Zimbabwe Music Awards nominees announced

Dancehall musician Freeman is topping the annual Zimbabwe Music Awards (ZIMA) nominations list, with his name on six categories. He was nominated for Best Male Artist of the Year, Best Album of the Year, Best Collaboration, Best Zimdancehall Artist, Best Music Video and Song of the Year. The award ceremony to be held on January 25 at Newlands Country Club, Harare.

Here is the full nominees list:

BEST FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

1. Tammy Moyo
2. Shasha
3. Ammara Brown
4. Gemma Griffiths
5. Janet Manyowa

BEST MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

1. Takura
2. Asaph
3. T Gonzi
4. Ishan
5. Freeman

BEST GROUP/ DUO OF THE YEAR

1. Firm Faith
2. Vabati Vajehova
3. Sinazo
4. Fusion

BEST NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR

1. Joyfull Praise Choir (JPC)
2. Mambo Dhuterere
3. Ishan
4. Garry Mapanzure

BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR

1. Franceesca by King98
2. Mutare by Shasha
3. Ramba Wakadzvanya by Baba Harare
4. Gango by Freeman

GENRE AWARDS ZIMDANCEHALL

1. Ndunge Yut
2. Enzo lshall
3. Freeman
4. Nutty O
5. Bazooka

SUNGURA

1. Mukoma Panga
2. Peter Moyo
3. Nicholas Zakaria &Khiama Boys
4. Greatman

HIP HOP

1. T Gonzi
2. King 98
3. Takura
4. Asaph
5. Cal_vin

AFRO POP

1. Ammara Brown
2. Rocki
3. Ishan
4. Tammy Moyo

CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL

1. Minister Michael Mahendere
2. Janet Manyowa
3. Joyfull Praise Choir(JPC)
4. Sharon Manyika

TRADITIONAL GOSPEL

1. Mathias Mhere
2. Rev TT Chivaviro
3. Joyfull Praise Choir(JPC)
4. Mambo Dhuterere