Zima nominees resemble 2020s music industry

Showbiz Reporter

Nominees for the 2021 PPC Zimbabwe Music Awards (Zima) are out with those who took the risk and continued to produce music as the country grappled with the Covid-19 pandemic, being recognised for their efforts.

Notable among the nominees are BET award-winner Sha Sha, Poptain, Jah Master, Anita Jackson, Mzoe 7, Novuyo Seagirl, Nox, Tebza, Herman and Madlela Skhobokhobo.

 Below is the full list of nominees

Best Covid-19 song

1. Baba Harare x Kapfupi – Corona
2. Indosakusa – Covid-19
3. Nutty O – Safe
4. The Vine – Heal Our Land
5. Tocky Vibes – Corona

Best Afropop

1. Bekezela
2. Herman
3. Nox
4. Sha Sha

Best Alternative

1. Andy Muridzo
2. Hwabaraty
3. Nkwali
4. Tahle WeDzinza

Best Newcomer

1. Anita Jackson
2. Fidel Country Boy
3. Herman
4. Holy Ten

    Best Videographer

1. Andy Cutta
2. Mr Hasty
3. Naxo Films
4. Umsebenzi Ka Blaqs

Best Dance/House/Kwaito

1. DJ Naida x John Cole
2. Mzoe 7
3. Novuyo Seagirl
4. Tebza

Best Zimdancehall

1. Freeman
2. Jah Master
3. Nutty O
4. Poptain

Best Hiphop

1. Asaph
2. Holy Ten
3. ProBeats
4. R Peels

Best Rnb & Soul

1. Berita
2. Hillzy
3. Nox

4 .Trevor Dongo

Best Chinyakare/Chimurenga

1. Fusion 5 Mangwiro
2. Terrence Kwenda
3. Whitney Mativanga

4.Vimbai Zimuto

     Best Ezodumo/Imbube

1. Insingizi
2. Nkwali
3. Nobuntu
4. Indosakusa

Best Contemporary Gospel

1. Brian Nhira
2. Janet Manyowa
3. Tembalami
4. Minister Michael Mahendere

Best Traditional Gospel

1. Kea Hove
2. Mambo Dhuterere
3. Siphosenkosi Ncube
4. Vusa Mangena

Best Sungura

1. Delroy HKD
2. Nicholas Zachariah
3. Sulumani Chimbetu
4. Tongai Obert Moyo

Best Jazz

1. Agga Nyabinde
2. Joe Kabumbayi
3. Mahlaba
4. Terrence Kwenda

Best Tshibilika

1. Madlela Skhobokhobo
2. Clement Magwaza
3. Ndux Junior
4. Sotja Moyo

     Best Group/Duo

1. Breeze Music
2. Crisswiss & The Dot
3. Fusion 5 Mangwiro
4. Sinazo

Best International Zim Artist

1. Bekezela
2. Donel Mangena
3. Nox
4. Sha Sha

Best Producer

1. Alliviate Beats
2. DJ Tamuka
3. Nigel Nyangombe
4. Levels Chillspot

Best Album Of The Year

1. Freeman and Friends – Mixtape
2. Jikizinto – Berita
3. Sounds of Victory – Janet Manyowa
4. Zvinodzimba Ngoni – Mambo Dhuterere

Best Video

1. Ammara Brown – Glow in the Dark
2. Asaph x Msizkay – Asipheli Moya
3. Hillzy x ShaSha – Goodbye
4. Trevor Dongo x Feli Nandi- Mufudzi Wemombe

Best Collaboration

1. Jah Master x Anita Jackson – Unonzani
2. Poptain x Allanah – Fadza Mutengi
3. Baba Harare x Mabamura – Stumbo
4. Nutty O x Poptain – Kokai

     Best Female

1. Ammara Brown
2. Anita Jackson
3. Janet Manyowa
4. Sha Sha

Best Male

1. Asaph
2. Jah Master
3. Minister Michael Mahendere
4. Poptain

Song Of The Year

1. Fadza Mutengi – Poptain x Allanah
2. Hello Mwari – Jah Master
3. Safe – Nutty O
4. Wakatemba – ExQ x Tocky Vibes