Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards 2021: All the nominees

Germany-based rapper AWA is nominated for Outstanding Song of the Year, Outstanding Hip Hop Artist/Act and Outstanding Female Artist of the Year. Msizkay and Mai Mwamuka received two nominations apiece.

Below are all the nominees:

Outstanding Song of the Year

• ‘Ngekebang'mele’ – Awa
• ‘Masiyephambili’ – Vusa Mkhaya & Various Byo Artists
• ‘Umona’ – Madlela ft. Mcheznana, Blue rose & Siza Mdlongwa
• ‘Fab G’ – Nomvula
• ‘Imbemba’ – Insimbi Zezhwan
• ‘For Me’ – DJ Zandimaz
• ‘Hinde’ – Nite Freak

Newcomer of the Year (All Genres)

• Lemoniq
• Chuchu
• Mamozi
• Babongile Sibanda
• Sandra Sibanda

Outstanding Male Artist of the Year

• Ma9ine
• Xmile
• Msizkay
• Madlela
• Vusa Mkhaya

Outstanding Female Artist of the Year

• Vuyo Brown
• Mai Mwamuka
• Awa
• Sandra Ndebele
• DJ Zandimaz

Outstanding Hip Hop Artist/Act

• Mlue Jay
• Msizkay
• MUSE
• Rockie Doub
• Awa
• Luminous

Outstanding Kwaito/House/Gqom Act

• DJ Cooperman
• Mawiza
• Mzoe 7
• DJ Zandimaz

Outstanding Alternative Music

• Xmile
• Ma9ine
• Mahlaba
• Fab G Mshanakagogo
• Thandy Dlana
• Kyla Black

Outstanding Gospel Artist/Act

• Pauline Njini
• One Spirit Choir
• Mai Mwamuka
• Amanda Grace

Outstanding Imbube/Acapella Group/Act

• Amaqaqa
• Great Stars
• Focus Accapella

Outstanding Tshibilika/Rhumba Act

• Martin and Ndolwane Super Sounds
• Insimbi Zezhwane
• Madlela Sikhobokhobo

Outstanding Music Producer

• Murphy Cubic
• Nite Freak
• Nash

Outstanding Music Video

• ‘Induku Enhle’ – X Mile
• ‘Wongo’ – Mamozi
• ‘Buyisa’ - DJ Yugoe ft. Babongile
• ‘Mjolo the Pandemic’ – Mzoe 7
• ‘Thandy Dlana’ – Butterfly

Outstanding Radio DJ

• Nomalanga Nyathi – ZIFM
• Miss Tee – Khulumani FM
• CDE Phil – Khulumani FM
• Khekhe – Skyz Metro

Outstanding Club DJ

• DJ Prince Eskhosini
• DJ Mzoe
• DJ Crazy Dee

Outstanding Dance Ensemble

• Geek Twins
• Ezimnyama Dance Ensemble
• Khaya Arts

Outstanding Female Dancer

• Thobekile Nxumalo
• Blessing Stokie
• Nontokozo Maseko
• Dorcas Ngwenya

Outstanding Male Dancer

• Emmanuel Dove
• Hebson Ncube
• Musawenkosi Sawu
• Michaelle Ndlovu

Outstanding Arts Journalist

• Mthabisi Tshuma – The Chronicle
• Sharon Sibindi – Newsday
• Sithokozile Sibanda – Ilanga
• Langelihle Mabhena – B Metro

Outstanding Arts Photographer

• Sadee LensWorks
• Veins Media
• Puzzle Moments

Outstanding Online Media

• Ekasi Magazine
• Fokus Magazine
• Ingudukazi Magazine

Outstanding Theatre Actress

• Musawenkosi Sibanda
• Nomvelo Bhehane
• Rejoice Zivengwa

Outstanding Theatre Actor

• Mzingaye Ngwabi
• Cadrick Msongelwa
• John Mabuyane

Outstanding Theatre Production

• Dick Print by John Mabuyane
• Bhalagwe Is Burning by Victory Siyanqoba
• Indodakazi/Mwanasikana by YADS

Outstanding Comedian

• Q The Boss
• Chik Aljoy
• Zwe Hlabangana

Outstanding Poet

• Rachel Voko
• Delah Dube
• Desire Moyo
• Sox The Poet

Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction

• All Come To Dust by Bryony Rheam
• Where Were You By Erica Gwetai
• Novoric & Suri By Nathaniel Mpofu
• Malberry Dreams Violette Kee-Tui

Outstanding Literary Work – Non-Fiction

• Our Food, Our Heritage, Our Culture by Makhosi Mahlangu
• Lupane by Obert Dube
• Spell of My Pigment by Thabitha Williams and Tapiwanashe Pamachete

Outstanding Ndebele Literary Work

• Ngubani Owabulalala uDube by Mihla Sitsha
• Icala Labokhokho by Zibusiso Mabonisa
• Lakanye Wangenza by Mthokozisi Dube

Outstanding Fashion Designer/House

• A Tribe Called Zimbabwe
• Bakhari
• Kingsville Clothing
• Sozinio

Outstanding Model

• Ayanda Candice
• Celine Sialumba
• Ben Chest
• Melusi Clemence Mlauzi

Outstanding Ambassador (worldwide)

• Vusa Mkhaya
• Ernest Phosa Ndlovu
• Oliver Keith

Outstanding TV Production/Programme

• Mjolo FM – Byo Memes
• The Wave – AfriArt

Outstanding Short Film

• Family Secret – Zizo Motion Pictures
• Figure It Out – Nkosilesisa Ncube
• 18 Months Later – Heart FX Studios
• Day 44 – Mgcini Nyoni

Outstanding Film/TV Actress

• Lee Mchoney – Wadiwa Wepamoyo
• Charmaine Mudawu – Figure In Out
• Lady Tshawe – Day 44

Outstanding Film/TV Actor

• Leroy Mthulisi Ndlovu – Figure it Out
• Braydan Danny Moyo – 18 Months Later
• Rowamello Ngwenya – Family Secret