THE Zimbabwe Music Awards (ZIMA) 2020 nominees have been announced, amid an outcry over the omission of some big names.
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.
However, ZIMA Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Reason Sibanda has cleared the air on how the nominees were selected.
“The 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,” said Sibanda.
Artists 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.
Other 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.
ZIMA will be held on the 25th of this month at Country Club in Newlands, Harare.
Here is the full nominees’ list:
BEST FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Tammy Moyo
Shasha
Ammara Brown
Gemma Griffiths
Janet Manyowa
BEST MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Takura
Asaph
T Gonzi
Ishan
Freeman
BEST GROUP/ DUO OF THE YEAR
Firm Faith
Vabati Vajehova
Sinazo
Fusion
BEST NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Joyfull Praise Choir (JPC)
Mambo Dhuterere
Ishan
Garry Mapanzure
BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Franceesca by King98
Mutare by Shasha
Ramba Wakadzvanya by Baba Harare
Gango by Freeman
GENRE AWARDS ZIMDANCEHALL
Ndunge Yut
Enzo lshall
Freeman
Nutty O
Bazooka
SUNGURA
Mukoma Panga
Peter Moyo
Nicholas Zakaria &Khiama Boys
Greatman
HIP HOP
T Gonzi
King 98
Takura
Asaph
Cal_vin
AFRO POP
Ammara Brown
Rocki
Ishan
Tammy Moyo
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL
Minister Michael Mahendere
Janet Manyowa
Joyfull Praise Choir(JPC)
Sharon Manyika
TRADITIONAL GOSPEL
Mathias Mhere
Rev TT Chivaviro
Joyfull Praise Choir(JPC)
Mambo Dhuterere
RNB & SOUL
Gemma Griffiths
Brian Nhira
Nyasha David
Berita
JAZZ
Diana Samkange
Willis waTaffy
Vuyo Brown
Sylent Nqo
DANCE (House/Gqom/Kwaito/EDM)
Novuyo Seagirl
Reverb 7
Huby Blakes
DJ Stavo
TSHIBILIKA
Ndux Jnr
Madlela Skhobokhobo
Bolomba
Clement Magwaza
TRADITIONAL FOLK (Chinyakare/Chimurenga)
Baba Harare
Greatman
Andy Muridzo
Agga Nyabinde
TRADITIONAL FOLK (Ezomdabu/Imbube)
Indosakusa
Sotja Moyo
Charles Mahlaba
Ukukhanya Kwezwe
BEST ALTERNATIVE
Sylent Nqo
Vimbai Zimuto
Dj Chrxn
Huby Blakes
SPECIAL AWARDS
ZIM ICON – RETRO FEMALE
Chiwoniso Maraire
Busi Ncube
Stella Chiweshe
Susan Mapfumo
ZIM ICON – RETRO MALE
Simon Chimbetu
Lovemore Majaivana
Leonard Dembo
Tongai Moyo
BEST INTERNATIONAL ZIM ARTIST
Brian Nhira
Queen Vee
Shasha
Buffalo Soldier
BEST COLLABORATION
Ngaibake by Freeman x Alick Macheso
Mugarden by Winky D x Gemma
Kure by Ishan x Ti Gonzi
You are more by Janet Manyowa x Nqubeko Mbata
BEST DJ
Judgement Yard
DJ Stavo
Gospel DJ Unlocked
Reverb 7
BEST PROMOTER
Brai Out Zw
2Kings Entertainment
Pablos
Impala Car Rental
BEST CORPORATE SPONSORS
Econet Wireless
Delta Corporation
Impala Car Rental
United Refineries (Roil)
TECHNICAL AWARDS
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
Ndimi by Janet Manyowa
Ngaibake by Freeman x Alick Macheso
Zvemoyo by Takura
Vavengi by Queen Vee
VIDEOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Umsebenzi Ka Blaqs
Andy Cutter
Simdoc Films
Naxo Films
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Reverb 7
Jamal
Oskid
Rodney Beats
ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Rodney Beats
Tammy Bhima
GT Beats
Msizkay
PUBLIC VOTE CATEGORY
SONG OF THE YEAR
