UMP Awards in Malawi 2020: All the winners

Phyzix and Patience Namadingo were the biggest winners on the night with two trophies apiece. The rapper got top honours for Best Hip Hop Act and Album of the Year for his EP Gamba Season, while Namadingo’s hit ‘Mapulani’ won him the gongs for Song of the Year and Male Artist of the Year.

The award for Best Male New Artist went to Rash-Ley, whilst Leslie Moyo walked away with Female Artist of the Year.

Below is the full list of winners:

Best Hip Hop Act

• Brainlock Fam
• Fredokiss
• Henry Czar
• Martse
• Phyzix

Best Dancehall Act

• 6th
• Eli Njuchi
• Malinga Mafia
• Provoice
• Sean Morgan

Song of the Year

• ‘Adidas’ – Martse
• ‘Chisoni’ – Janta
• ‘Follow’ – Phyzix ft. Eli Njuchi
• ‘Mapulani’ – Patience Namadingo
• ‘Ndidzasangalala’ – Rash-Ley

Music Video of the Year

• ‘Yobwata’ – Suffix
• ‘Follow’ – Phyzix ft. Macia and Eli
• ‘Dadada’ – Fredokiss
• ‘Mkamwana’ – Smaks
• ‘Hi Ha’ – Saint ft. Macelba, Laynex Luther and Eshent

Album of the Year

• Alinafe – Liwu
• Dare Devilz for Life – Daredevilz
• Energy – Tsar Leo
• Gamba Season - Phyzix
• New Age – Quest

Female Artist of the Year

• Keturah
• Kim of Diamonds
• Ritaa
• Sangie
• Tuno

Male Artist of the Year

• 6th
• Eli Njuchi
• Patience Namadingo
• Phyzix
• Rash-Ley

Best Gospel Act

• Gwamba
• Saxess
• Liwu
• Shammah Vocals
• Suffix

Best Female New Artist

• Amacka
• Issabel M King
• Leslie Moyo
• Mitchie Michelle
• Toriah

Best Male New Artist

• 6th
• Achina Gattah Ase
• Henry Czar
• Quest
• Rash-Ley

Producer of the Year

• Blage
• Daredevilz
• DJ Brown
• Henwood
• Jay Emm

Best Duo/Group

• BrainlockFam
• Daredevilz
• G-lynx Music Group
• The Wave
• Ukali

Lifetime Achievement

• Wendy Harawa

Fashion Designer of the Year

• Ms Pearl
• Phyllis 64 Collection
• Scorpii Clothing
• Xandria

Female Model of the Year (Female)

• Bridget Matamula
• Ettah Chirwa
• Monica Mwanika
• Sinikiwe Mvula

Male Model of the Year

• Kelvin Kazako
• Miracle Suya
• Stanley Billiati
• Wongani Sibande

Best New Fashion Designer

• Phyllis64
• Cecelia Bamusi
• House of Stitches
• MG Apparel

Fashion Icon (Honorary)

• Mabel Khonje

Fashion Legend (Honorary)

• Carver Bhima

Media Legend

• Geoffrey Kapusa

Best Female TV Personality

• Priscilla Kayira
• Ruth Kulaisi
• Sharon Chirwa

Best Female Radio DJ/Personality

• Juliet Theodorah Royo
• Nicole Kamwendo
• Sharon Chirwa

Best Female Entertainment Writer

• Edith Gondwe
• Thoko Kadewere
• Yvonne Sundu