Bulawayo Arts Awards 2020: All the nominees

The event will be held virtually or physically depending on the country’s COVID-19 lockdown restrictions at the time. Voting lines will open on 9 October via the awards' official website.

Below is the full list of nominees:

Outstanding Gospel Artist

• Blessing Mokoena
• Harvest Music
• Mai Mwamuka
• Minister Lindani

Outstanding Kwaito/House/Gqom Artist

• Mawiza
• Mzistozz Mfanafuthi
• Tebza
• Zhezhingtons

Outstanding Tshibilika/Rhumba Artist

• Clement Magwaza
• Godolude
• Madlela Skhobokhobo
• Themba Boyoyo

Outstanding Imbube/Accapela

• Indosakusa The Morning Star
• Family Voices
• Nobuntu
• Sunduza

Outstanding Alternative (Maskandi/Jazz) Music Artist

• Hwabaraty
• Noluntu J
• Mandy Mae
• Sam Musik
• Vuyo Brown

Outstanding Hip Hop Artist

• Asaph
• Calvin
• Fish F. Ndaramu
• Msizkay
• Preyung

Outstanding Female Artist

• Minister Lindani
• Sandra Ndebele
• Vuyo Brown

Outstanding Male Artist

• Asaph
• Hwabaraty
• Madlela Sikhobokhobo
• Msiz'kay
• Vusa Mkhaya

Outstanding Music Producer

• Murphy Cubic
• Nashville- Studio Rock up
• Smallz -Elephant Herd

Song of the Year

• Amakhekhe – Top Kings
• Amalobolo – Ngoma Ingoma
• Asambeni – Mzoe 7
• Babazala – Chipman
• Like So – Asaph
• Ngawuzw' Umoya Wami – Msiz'kay ft. Awa Khiwe & Mzoe7
• Thula Wazi – Vuyo Brown

Outstanding Music Video

• Asambeni – Mzoe 7
• Aspheli Moya – Asaph ft Msizkay
• Impilo – Sandra Ndebele ft Vukani
• I want It – MUSE
• Rain Maker – Djembe Monks

Outstanding Club DJ

• Crazy Black
• Crazy D
• DJ Prince Esikhosini
• DJ Yugoe

Outstanding Radio DJ

• Cde Phil – Khulumani FM
• Mjox – Skyze Metro FM
• Thorne Le Rock – Khulumani FM
• Manurse Ndlovu – Skyze Metro FM

Outstanding Male Dancer

• Aaron Chikondawanga (IYASA)
• Josam Mwanza (Ezimnyama Dance Ensemble)
• Prince Chibansha (Super Geeks)

Outstanding Female Dancer

• Beauty Mashawila (Hloseni Arts)
• Dadirai Mupandawana (Ezimnyama Dance Ensemble)
• Michelle Msopero (Solo Artist)

Outstanding Dance Ensemble

• Bolamba Culture Birds
• Ezimnyama Dance Ensemble
• IYASA
• Salt and Light
• Super Geeks

Outstanding Theatre Actress

• Agnes Ncube in Imbokodo
• Charmaine Mudau in Imbokodo
• Musa Sibanda in 6.55

Outstanding Theatre Actor

• Ronald Sgeca in Bleeding Wounds
• Cadrik Msongelwa in Imbokodo
• Gift Chakuvinga in The Debt

Outstanding Theatre Production

• 6.55 by Lady Tshawe
• Bleeding Wounds by Nobert Makoche
• Imbokodo by Nobert Makoche

Outstanding Arts Photographer

• Puzzle Moment
• Sa Dee Lensworks
• Tinashe Charleston
• Veins Media

Outstanding Arts Journalist Across Board

• Bongani Ndlovu – The Chronicle
• Langa Mabhena – B Metro
• Mthabisi Tshuma – The Chronicle
• Sheron Sibindi – NewsDay

Outstanding Online Media

• Bulawayo Arts News Online - BANO
• Fokus Magazine
• The Voice Knot Podcast
• Film & TV Awards

Outstanding Television Production/Programme

• Amandla
• Indlalifa
• Pink n Purple

Outstanding TV Actress

• Charmaine Mudau in Scars/Amanxeba
• Donna N in Scars/Amanxeba
• Sarah Mpofu in Home Affairs

Outstanding TV Actor

• Calvin Madula in Gold Diggers
• Madlela Skhobokhobo in Shaina
• Tebogo Tebza Moyo in Indlalifa

Outstanding Short Film

• Home Affairs
• Scars/Amanxeba
• Amandla

Outstanding Comedian

• Chik Aljoy
• Ckhanyiso Dat Guy
• Ntandoyenkosi Moyo

Outstanding Poet

• Desire moyo
• Mercy Dliwayo aka Sista X
• Obert Dube
• Sox The Poet

Outstanding Literary Work (Fiction)

• Grasping At Straws by Yvonne Maphosa
• Elomine by Disrael Israel
• Nerfetri.inkless Quills Book 2 by Nathaniel Z Mpofu
• Philtrum 2.0 by Philani Amadeus Nyoni

Outstanding Literary Work (Non-fiction)

• On The Shadows Of Struggle by Obert Mpofu
• Self Starters by Njabulo Moyo
• Quiet Flows The Zambezi by Tshinga Dube

Outstanding Ndebele Literary Work

• Iziga Zalumhlaba lulotshwe by Onesimo Mpofu
• Untikolotshi lulotshwe by Mihla Sitsha Tsheza
• Umhlaba ungihlanekele lulotshwe by Nonduduzo Ncube

Outstanding Female Model

• Ayanda Candice
• Caroline Muzondo
• Sanelisiwe Ncube

Outstanding Male Model

• Ben Chest
• Jimmy Mhlanga
• Liam Hall

Outstanding Fashion Designer/House

• Leverange
• Sanah designs
• Sozinio

Outstanding Newcomer Across All Genres

• Helen Nyati
• La Dee
• Mandie Mae
• Preyung
• Skhosana Band
• Soul Dudes