Zim Dancehall Awards nominees announced

Held annually in February, the Zim Dancehall Awards honour top artists in this popular genre for their achievements over the preceding year and also to motivate them in their music careers. The awards not only honour the artists, but also those involved in the whole Zim Dancehall industry, including producers, DJs, the media, video producers, and other stakeholders.

The Zim Dancehall nominees for the year 2014 are:

Song Of The Year

‘Mhai’ by Tocky Vibes

‘Mai Devante’ by Shinso man

‘Paita Party’ by Winky D

‘Giroriya’ by Legend Elly

‘Kwatinobva Kwakasiyana’ by Seh Calaz

Best Vocalist

Celcious

Seh Calaz

Guspy Warrior

Soul Jah Love

Pinco Spice

Best Album

‘Varidzi vezvinhu’ by Freeman

‘Silver Bullet’ by Sniper Storm

‘Wedzera Mawatts’ by Guspy Warrior

‘There is no danger’ by Ricky Fire

‘Still Young’ by Kinnah

Best Collaboration

‘Hatichabatika’ by Soul jah love & Shinsoman

‘Summertime’ by Seh Calaz & Freeman

‘Change Gear’ by Tipsy & Ras Pompey

‘Ndakapera Tsoka’ by Kinnah & Lady Squanda

Tasangana Zvidhakwa’ by Shinso man & Yoz

Best Female Artist

Lady Squanda

Lipsy

Empress Shelly

Darula

Juwela

Best Male Artist

Seh Calaz

Tocky Vibes

Winky D

Soul Jah Love

Shinso man

Best Zimdancehall Video

‘Chimakanika’ by Tally B

‘Manika’ by Viviun

‘Bata Ruwoko Rwangu’ by Freeman

‘Inini’ by Quonfuzed

‘Ndinochema’ by Seh Calaz

Best Live Peformer

Winky D

Dhadza D

Killah T

Kinnah

Ricky Fire

Best Social Message

‘Simudza Maoko’ by Tocky Vibes

‘Pazvikona’ by Winky D

‘Jehovah Mukatisiya’ by Killah T

‘Mazuvano Kune HIV’ by Tally B

‘Kuponda Nhamo’ by Soul Jah Love

Zimdancehall Artist Diaspora

Jusa Dementor

Miz Dee

Buffalo Soldier

Jah Hanief

Teban C

Zimdancehall Ambassador

Freeman

Killah T

Judgement Yard

Soul Jah Love

Lady Squandah

Best Colabo Riddim

‘Cashlance’ by Cashlibs and Vigilance

‘Madlevel’ by Jeepers Mad P (JMP) and Levels (Chillspot)

‘Chillslam’ by Chillspot and Bodyslam

‘Mbare-Chitown’ by Givenchy and Equation

Best Conscious Riddim

‘Y2K’ by Y2K Productions

‘Silent Kille’r by Sunshine

‘Pure Niceness’ by Chillspot

‘Ice n Roses’ by Ice and Roses

‘Step Up’ by Kutso

Riddim Of The Year

‘One Clan’ by Chillspot

‘Bodyslam’ by Bodyslam Records

‘Sunshine’ by Sunshine

‘Voice’ by Mount Zion Records

‘High Praises’ by Cashlibs

Best Club DJ

Garry B

Flevah

Cables

Fidel

Sadiki

Best Mix Tape

Garry B – ‘Volume 17’

Dj Staera – ‘Zimdancehall to the world Volume 17’

Judgement Yard – ‘Volume 18’

Best Conscious Song

‘Tokwe Mukosi’ by Ras Caleb

‘Wings’ from Jah by Kinnah

‘Mamutsa zvirer’ by Jerry B

‘Be Strong’ by Curtis B

‘Dziripo hama’ by Tocky Vibes

Best Dressed Artist

Winky D

Freeman

Ricky Fire

Terminator

Quonfused

Most Promising Artist

Ninja Kabhida

Jerry B

Killer Man

Darula

Rebel