Holy Ten rules roost at Changamire Festival Awards

Mthabisi Tshuma, Showbiz Correspondent

RAPPER Holy Ten was the toast of the night on Monday at the Changamire Festival Awards as he walked away with four gongs from 11 nominations.

The fast-rising artiste who made his name last year clinched the Best Male, People’s Choice, Best Hip Hop verse on the track Ndaremerwa and Best Hip Hop chorus on the track Mwana Ndakubirai.

Ferocious Kikky Badass was named Best Female and also took the Best Album award for her Bloodline musical project. Hit song, Juzi by Kae Chaps was awarded song of the year.

Zimcelebs won the Best Online Media and Best Brand supporting Hip Hop while Boss Tumelo was named Changamire Biggest Boss.

Best performance act went to controversial rapper Stunner while R Peels was named Best Lyricist.

Speaking after the awards that were held virtually on Nash TV, the awards founder Zimboy said they were pleased that everything went well.

“The awards have come and gone and we congratulate everyone who won and those who were nominated for all the contribution they make in arts through their vast talents.

“Going forward, we hope to roll out more programmes that will resuscitate the industry after having gone on a hiatus for a while.”

Below is a full list of the winners:

BEST MALE

Holy Ten

BEST FEMALE

Kikky Badass

BEST NEWCOMER

Suhn Forever

SONG OF THE YEAR

Juzi – Kae Chaps

BEST ALBUM

Bloodline – Kikky Badass

BEST ALTERNATIVE SONG

Kokai – Poptain x Nutty O

BEST PRODUCER

Jon The Producer

BEST COLLABORATION

Crooger x Asaph x T Gonz Ginde

CHANGAMIRE BIGGEST BOSSES

Boss Tumelo

Most Relevant Club DJ

Raydizz

HIP HOP PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Stunner

BEST DANCE

Robotics

BEST MODEL/VIXEN

Pretty by Sindy

BEST HIP HOP VERSE

Ndaremerwa – Holy Ten

BEST HIP HOP CHORUS

Mwana Ndakubirai – Holy Ten

BEST ONLINE MEDIA

Zimcelebs

BEST PERFOMANCE ACT

Stunner

BEST HIP HOP GROUP/DUO

Noble Stylz VS GZE

BEST ALTERNATIVE ARTIST

ExQ

BEST BRAND SUPPORTING HIP HOP

Zimcelebs

BEST DIASPORA

Reck 442 (USA)

BEST HIP HOP BRAND

The Plug

BEST CLUB SUPPORTING HIP HOP

Dreams Night Life

BEST VIDEO

Kachiri – King 98 ft Diamond Platnumz

MOST RELAVANT STUDIO

Mushroom – Dj Tamuka

BEST HIP HOP HUSTLE

Dj Towers

BEST LYRICIST

R Peels

BEST FASHION DESIGNER/ORIGINATOR

Ric Chasers

BEST UNDERGROUND

King Dube

PEOPLE’S Choice

Holy Ten