THE Zimbabwe Music Awards (ZIMA) 2020 nominees have been announced, amid an outcry over the omission of some big names.<\/p>\n
The list of nominees for the Zimbabwe Music Awards announced in Harare this Wednesday has caused a stir on social media, with some music lovers arguing that most of their favourite artists were left out.<\/p>\n
However, ZIMA Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Reason Sibanda has cleared the air on how the nominees were selected.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe list is based on submissions that were made by artists and we were looking for works done between the period of January 2019 to December 31 2020. The adjudication process was done electronically and our judges are based in different parts of the country, not in Harare only,\u201d said Sibanda.
\nArtists will battle it out in more than 30 categories with some of the nominees being Simon Chimbetu, Leonard Dembo, Tongai Moyo and Lovemore Majaivhana in the Zim Icon-Retro Male category where people raised concern over the absence of the late legendary musician Oliver Mtukudzi.
\nOther nominees include Takura, Asaph, Ishan, T Gonz and Freeman in the Best Male category, whilst Greatman, Mukoma Panga, Nicholas Zacharia and Peter Moyo will be battling it out in the Best Sungura category.
\nZIMA will be held on the 25th of this month at Country Club in Newlands, Harare.
\nHere is the full nominees\u2019 list:
\nBEST FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR<\/p>\n
Tammy Moyo
\nShasha
\nAmmara Brown
\nGemma Griffiths
\nJanet Manyowa<\/p>\n
BEST MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR<\/p>\n
Takura
\nAsaph
\nT Gonzi
\nIshan
\nFreeman<\/p>\n
BEST GROUP\/ DUO OF THE YEAR<\/p>\n
Firm Faith
\nVabati Vajehova
\nSinazo
\nFusion<\/p>\n
BEST NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR<\/p>\n
Joyfull Praise Choir (JPC)
\nMambo Dhuterere
\nIshan
\nGarry Mapanzure<\/p>\n
BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR<\/p>\n
Franceesca by King98
\nMutare by Shasha
\nRamba Wakadzvanya by Baba Harare
\nGango by Freeman<\/p>\n
GENRE AWARDS ZIMDANCEHALL<\/p>\n
Ndunge Yut
\nEnzo lshall
\nFreeman
\nNutty O
\nBazooka<\/p>\n
SUNGURA<\/p>\n
Mukoma Panga
\nPeter Moyo
\nNicholas Zakaria &Khiama Boys
\nGreatman<\/p>\n
HIP HOP<\/p>\n
T Gonzi
\nKing 98
\nTakura
\nAsaph
\nCal_vin<\/p>\n
AFRO POP<\/p>\n
Ammara Brown
\nRocki
\nIshan
\nTammy Moyo<\/p>\n
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL<\/p>\n
Minister Michael Mahendere
\nJanet Manyowa
\nJoyfull Praise Choir(JPC)
\nSharon Manyika<\/p>\n
TRADITIONAL GOSPEL<\/p>\n
Mathias Mhere
\nRev TT Chivaviro
\nJoyfull Praise Choir(JPC)
\nMambo Dhuterere<\/p>\n
RNB & SOUL<\/p>\n
Gemma Griffiths
\nBrian Nhira
\nNyasha David
\nBerita<\/p>\n
JAZZ<\/p>\n
Diana Samkange
\nWillis waTaffy
\nVuyo Brown
\nSylent Nqo<\/p>\n
DANCE (House\/Gqom\/Kwaito\/EDM)<\/p>\n
Novuyo Seagirl
\nReverb 7
\nHuby Blakes
\nDJ Stavo<\/p>\n
TSHIBILIKA<\/p>\n
Ndux Jnr
\nMadlela Skhobokhobo
\nBolomba
\nClement Magwaza<\/p>\n
TRADITIONAL FOLK (Chinyakare\/Chimurenga)<\/p>\n
Baba Harare
\nGreatman
\nAndy Muridzo
\nAgga Nyabinde<\/p>\n
TRADITIONAL FOLK (Ezomdabu\/Imbube)<\/p>\n
Indosakusa
\nSotja Moyo
\nCharles Mahlaba
\nUkukhanya Kwezwe<\/p>\n
BEST ALTERNATIVE<\/p>\n
Sylent Nqo
\nVimbai Zimuto
\nDj Chrxn
\nHuby Blakes<\/p>\n
SPECIAL AWARDS<\/p>\n
ZIM ICON \u2013 RETRO FEMALE<\/p>\n
Chiwoniso Maraire
\nBusi Ncube
\nStella Chiweshe
\nSusan Mapfumo<\/p>\n
ZIM ICON \u2013 RETRO MALE<\/p>\n
Simon Chimbetu
\nLovemore Majaivana
\nLeonard Dembo
\nTongai Moyo<\/p>\n
BEST INTERNATIONAL ZIM ARTIST<\/p>\n
Brian Nhira
\nQueen Vee
\nShasha
\nBuffalo Soldier<\/p>\n
BEST COLLABORATION<\/p>\n
Ngaibake by Freeman x Alick Macheso
\nMugarden by Winky D x Gemma
\nKure by Ishan x Ti Gonzi
\nYou are more by Janet Manyowa x Nqubeko Mbata<\/p>\n
BEST DJ<\/p>\n
Judgement Yard
\nDJ Stavo
\nGospel DJ Unlocked
\nReverb 7<\/p>\n
BEST PROMOTER<\/p>\n
Brai Out Zw
\n2Kings Entertainment
\nPablos
\nImpala Car Rental<\/p>\n
BEST CORPORATE SPONSORS<\/p>\n
Econet Wireless
\nDelta Corporation
\nImpala Car Rental
\nUnited Refineries (Roil)<\/p>\n
TECHNICAL AWARDS<\/p>\n
BEST MUSIC VIDEO<\/p>\n
Ndimi by Janet Manyowa
\nNgaibake by Freeman x Alick Macheso
\nZvemoyo by Takura
\nVavengi by Queen Vee<\/p>\n
VIDEOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR<\/p>\n
Umsebenzi Ka Blaqs
\nAndy Cutter
\nSimdoc Films
\nNaxo Films<\/p>\n
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR<\/p>\n
Reverb 7
\nJamal
\nOskid
\nRodney Beats<\/p>\n
ENGINEER OF THE YEAR<\/p>\n
Rodney Beats
\nTammy Bhima
\nGT Beats
\nMsizkay<\/p>\n
PUBLIC VOTE CATEGORY
\nSONG OF THE YEAR<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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