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Tafadzwa Zimoyo and Tawanda Marwizi Entertainment Reporters
Preparations for the third edition of Pachedu Awards hosted by Simba Group International Limited are at advanced stage. The awards will honour musicians, socialites and celebrities who have excelled in their line of duty, bringing relevance to the community. The prestigious ceremony will be held in London and Harare on February 28.
The Harare version will be only the presentation while the actual ceremony will be in London.
For the Harare leg, the night will be hosted by Platinum Entertainment at The House of Sphinx, Cresta Oasis Hotel.
Platinum Entertainment boss Spencer Madziya has confirmed the latest development. “We work in partnership with Simba Group International. Just like what happens on a normal awards ceremony even the just ended Grammy’s had the same scenario, whereby they presented awards to winners who won’t be there but on the same day. It is a case of venues because some of the winners might not have managed to travel. The main ceremony will be at the Quality Skyline Hotel in Luton,” he said.
He said they will present the actual award that is being presented in UK.
The other organiser, Millicent Chanetsa, said this year is bigger and better.
“This year we have increased our categories to include social media contributions and community icons as these have immensely ‘in-putted’ in the shaping of the Zimbabwean media as we grasp the internet era that is fast gripping all walks of life,” she said.
Below are the nominees for the music awards:
MUSIC ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Tocky Vybes
- Takesure Zama Ncube
- Trevor Dongo
- Prince Musarurwa
- Tariro Negitare
- MUSIC SINGLE RELEASE OF THE YEAR
- Mwene Wemoyo Wangu – Mangwenya
- Ndipe Rudo – Sanii Makhalima
- Zvandadiwa – Nox
- Yorira Ngoma – Tariro Negitare
- Parere Moyo – Cindy
MUSIC ALBUM RELEASE OF YEAR
- Kumbumura Mhute – Jah Prayzah
- Gunship – Suluman Chimbetu
- Mukombe Wemvura – Oliver Mtukudzi
- Wenazaretha – The Charambas
- Vavhimi – Tsvete
MUSIC VIDEO RELEASE OF THE YEAR
- The last commando – S Magacha
- Free to worship 2014 live recording
- Ndipe Rudo – Sanii Makhalima
- Zvandadiwa – Nox
- Mhai – Tocky Vybes
MUSIC REMIX TRACK OF THE YEAR
- Parere Moyo remix – Cindy and Trey XL
- Chinotimba Corruption remix – Dr Clarence
- Sahwira Wako – King Shady and Mathias Mhere
- Zvidori – MMT(All star remix)
- Tsvimbo Yamadzibaba – Tiva Style
MUSIC COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
- Mangwenya and Prince Kudakwashe Musarurwa – Tikure Murudo
- Nox and Mudiwa – Shingirira
- Lifechanging Nechavava and Primrose Njewa – Makomborero
- Soul Jah Love and Sulumani Chimbetu – Nyuchi
- Trevor D, Shyman and Soul Jah Love – African Girl
MUSIC EVENT PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
- New Generation Entertainment
- Chipaz Promotions
- Y2K Promotions
- Shamestone Entertainment
HIT SONG OF THE YEAR
- Mwene Wemoyo Wangu – Magwenya
- Makanika – Jah Prayzah
- Kure Kure – Amara Brown and Jah Prayzah
- Wongorora – Russel Russo Chiradza
- Mhai – Tocky Vybes
ORGANISATION OF THE YEAR
- ZIM Talent Hunt
- Ministry of Tourism Zimbabwe
- BodySlam Records
- Zimbabwe German Society
- The Book Café Harare
SOCIAL MEDIA CONTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR
- Mike Tashaya
- David Kuraone Zinyama
- Nomathemba P Ndebele
- Larry Kwirirayi
- Marcelina Chikasha
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