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Nominees for this year’s Skyz Metro FM Music Awards (SKYMas) have been unveiled with Clement Magwaza and Novuyo Seagirl leading the pack with three nominations each.
Maskandi musicians Zinjaziyamluma and Indlamuva, rapper Asaph, Afro Soul musician Thami Khumalo, gospel singers Mai Mwamuka and Knowles Nkiwane each have two.
The second edition of the SKYMAs will be held on December 21 at the Large City Hall in Bulawayo.
Unveiling the nominees at an event held at The Vista on Thursday evening, Skyz Metro FM presenter, Khaya Drastic said over 11 000 people had cast nominations for the various artistes who were entered during the nomination process that closed last week.
The song of the year category will once again be an interesting one with Novuyo’s A.E.I.O.U being pitted against Nceku’s Vele Angikuzwa, Zinjazimyamluma’s Ebunandini, Sandra Ndebele’s Lizwile and Clement Magwaza’s Ayisoyami.
Hip hop artistes Asaph and Cal Vin will clash in two categories, Best Male and Best Hip Hop.
In the best female category, Sandra Ndebele, Mai Mwamuka, Novuyo, Mimi and Luchi Shiki will battle it out.
Skyz Metro FM station manager – Godwin Phiri said they were humbled by the huge number of nomination that they received.
“To us it signifies that our listeners appreciate local content. We remain committed to identifying, profiling, showcasing and celebrating local talent. I’m personally inviting our listeners to come in numbers to celebrate local talent at the awards ceremony in December,” said Phiri.
The full list of nominees:
BEST AFRO-SOUL
Thami Khumalo – Umuzi wakhiwa ngo thando
Gregory – Uthando lwangempela
Victor Stot-Sponono
Bekezela Ft Ntando- Amanzi
BEST HIP HOP
Muse- Bad Habit
Cal Vin – Banjalo abantu
Rockie Doub- 90s
Guluva 7- Khanda Cool
Asaph- Mambo
BEST TSHIBILIKA
Clement Magwaza – Asoyami
Ndux Jnr – Zwitapata
Mothusi Ndlovu – Majazana
Dubia Masters
Allen Ndoda Ndlovu – Siqale phansi
BEST GOSPEL
Nkosi ka Ndlovu- Thulamoya wami
Minister Lindani – Ngiyabonga
Knowledge Nkiwane-Akukapheli
Mai Mwamuka – Highly Lifted
BEST URBAN FIRE
Chipman – Ngiphupha ngingu Landlord
Smashmaker – Hazvisiike
Craze8ight – Hardwork
Senko – Sidakwa
BEST MASKANDI
Zinja Ziyamluma – Ebunandini
Mkhosi – Zululiyaduma
Bhamuza – Amafish & Chips
Indlamuva – Expiry date
BEST HOUSE
Lance Hebron ft Novuyo – a.e.i.o.u
Mimie Tarukwana ft Reverb 7 – Khetha
Djembe Monks-Somabhula
Sandra Ndebele-Lizwile
BEST BREAK OUT
Bhamuza – AmaFish & Chips
Thami Khumalo – Umuziwakhiwa ngothando
Indlamuva – expiry date
Kheli Smokes – MaMoyo
BEST IMBUBE
Indosakusa – Phalamende
Great Stars – Ityre
BEST METRO URBAN
GDA – Thela Umoya
Murphy Cubic – My way
Luchi Shili – Bambelela
Zhezhington – Intombi
BEST MUSIC JOURNALIST
Sindiso Dube – Fokus Magazine/Newsday
Keith Moyo – Urban Culxure
Kudakwashe Takundwa – Urban Culxure
Bruce Ndlovu – Zimpapers
SONG OF THE YEAR
Novuyo ft Lance Hebron – A.E.I.O.U
Nceku – Vele angikuzwa
Ebumnandini – Zinja Ziyamluma
Sandra Ndebele – Lizwile
Clement Magwaza – Asoyami
BEST MALE
Asaph
Zinja Ziyamluma
Clement Magwaza
Knowledge Nkiwane
Cal Vin
BEST FEMALE
Sandra Ndebele
Mai Mwamuka
Novuyo Seagirl
Mimie Tarukwana
Luchi Shiki
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