Malawi: Nyasa Awards nominees unveiled

Trailing with four nominations is UK-based Afro-soul singer Hazel Mak. Faith Mussa and Fredokiss were nominated three times while Lucius Banda and Suffix bagged two nominations each.

The second edition of the awards ceremony, which takes place at Comesa Hall in the Malawian capital, will also honour media professionals in radio and TV. 

Below is the full list of nominees:

Album of the Year

• Lawi – Sunset in the Sky
• Sangie – Painless
• David Kalilani – Fore Runner
• Lucius Banda – Crimes

Best Hip Hop Artist

• Fredokiss
• Gwamba
• Suffix
• Macelba
• Martse

Best R&B Artist

• Bucci
• Kel Kay
• Hazel Mak
• Theo Thomson
• Kelvin Sings

Best Gospel Artist

• Suffix
• Thoko Katimba
• Gwamba
• Faith Mussa
• Ethel Kamwendo Banda

Best Newcomer

• Waxy Kay
• Wikise
• Episodes
• Ababa Sergent
• Seven O More

Best Reggae Artist

• Saint
• Sangie
• Black Missionaries
• Firestar
• Trumel

Best Secular Artist

• Atohti Manje
• Lucius Banda
• Lulu
• Nepmam
• Skeffa Chimoto

Best Producer

• DJ Sley
• AK on the board
• BFB
• Tricky Beats
• Sonyezo

Best Acoustic Artist

• Patience Namadingo
• Lawi
• Faith Mussa
• Muhanya
• Lulu

Best Male Artist

• Gwamba
• Fredokiss
• Tay Grin
• Theo Thomson
• Macelba

Best Female Artist

• Rina
• Zani Challe
• Sangie
• Hazel Mak
• Hilco

Best Radio DJ

• Joy Nathu
• Panther
• Blackjack
• Kenny klips
• Atom

Best TV Presenter

• Blakjak
• Annie Matumbi
• Dash
• Connie
• Luna

Best Afro pop

• Piksy
• Sonye
• Saint
• Stitch fray
• Sir Patricks

Best Group

• Homegrown
• Bossaro Music Group
• Classmates
• Nyasa Gurus
• Zathu Band

Best Dancehall Artist

• Malinga
• Jay Jay Cee
• Purple C
• King Chambiecco
• Mady P

Best Collaboration

• ‘Legends Never Die’ – Bossaro ft. Blakjak, Hyphen, Barry One.
• ‘Jaiva’ – Hazel Mak ft. Tay Grin and Roberto
• ‘Tchekela’ – Macelba ft. Saint
• ‘Mr Yesu’ – Gwamba ft. Kell Kay
• ‘Tsidya Lina’ – Hyphen ft. Malinga Mafia

Best Traditional

• Nyanesi
• Kukana Kuba Band
• Innocent Chitimbe
• Frank Kaunda
• Atoht Manje

Best Female Broadcaster

• Jean chalungama
• Nicole Kamwendo
• Tildy
• Sharon Chirwa
• Sharon Jumbe

Best Video

• ‘Good Life’ – Purple C
• ‘21’ – Tay Grin
• ‘Jaiva’ – Hazel Mak
• ‘Mbama’ – Gwamba
• ‘Priceless’ – Theo Thomson

Best Live Act

• Fredokiss
• Tay Grin
• Patience Namadingo
• Faith Mussa
• Theo Thomson

Best Club DJ

• DJ Rubie
• VJ Ice
• Nathan tunes
• DJ Maya
• DJ Flame

Song of the Year

• ‘Priceless’ – Theo Thomson
• ‘Apse Mtima’ – Macelba
• ‘Che Patuma’ – Atohti Manje
• ‘Delilah’ – Saint
• ‘Wangongole’ – Janta

Best Video Director

• VJ Ice
• Sukez
• Mest Media
• Essim
• Ron C