Zim: Bulawayo Arts Awards 2022 – All the nominees

Asaph was nominated in the Outstanding Hip Hop Artist/Act category alongside Killemol, Brintz Online, Luminous and Noluntu J. The Outstanding Kwaito/House/Gqom Act has La Dee, Leslie Kampila, Mzoe7, Babongile Sibanda, MJ Sings and Djembe Monks competing for top honours.

Other nominees in different categories include DT Bio Mudimba, Hwarabaty, Ma9nine and Snowy.

Below are the nominees:

Outstanding Hip Hop Artist/Act

• Noluntu J
• Asaph
• Killemol
• Brintz Online
• Luminous

Outstanding Kwaito/House/Gqom Act

• La Dee
• Leslie Kampila
• Mzoe7
• Babongile Sibanda
• M J Sings
• Djembe Monks

Outstanding Alternative Music

• Songs of Lozikeyi
• Ma9nine
• DT Bio Mudimba
• Hwabaraty

Outstanding Gospel Artist/Act

• Snowy
• Everton Mlalazi
• Mai Mwamuka
• Vocal X

Outstanding Imbube/Acapella Group/Act

• Amaqaqa
• Great Stars Ijongosi
• Indosakusa

Outstanding Tshibilika/Rhumba Act

• Godolude
• Insimbi Zezhwane
• Dubia Stars
• Dupute Warriors

Outstanding Music Producer

• Murphy Cubic
• Lance Hebron
• Nashville

Outstanding Music Video

• ‘Koloyi’ – MJ Sings
• ‘Emaphathini’ – Msiz Kay
• ‘Ama International’ – Madlela

Outstanding Song of the Year

• ‘Uhambo’ – Andrea The Vocalist
• ‘Thatha Mi’ – Fab G
• ‘Kulula’ – Msizkay x Bhekiwe
• ‘Aluse Mushe’ – DT Bio Mudimba  
• ‘Koloyi’ – MJ Sings

Outstanding Radio DJ

• Mjox – Skyz Metro FM
• Cde Phil – Khulumani FM
• SharksNova N – Breeze FM

Outstanding Club DJ

• DJ Nospa
• Ryan Synth
• Nite Freak

New Comer of the Year (All Genres)

• Bhekiwe
• Joy Rukanza
• Acquilla K
• Stacey Matarise
• Charleston Trust Primary School
• Andrea The Vocalist

Outstanding Male Artist of the Year

• Asaph
• Q Dube
• Msiz’kay
• Mzoe 7
• Everton Mlalazi
• Vusa Mkhaya

Outstanding Female Artist of the Year

• Charmaine Mudau
• Joy Rukanza
• Nkwali
• Bhekiwe
• Sithandazile Dube
• Nobuntu

Outstanding Cover Band

• Ramsey K
• Band Fusion
• The Outfit
• Flying Bantu

Outstanding Ambassador (Worldwide)

• Vusa Mkhaya
• Bruce Ncube
• Chunky Phiri
• Sue Nyathi
• Crispen Nyathi

Outstanding Arts Photographer

• SaDee LensWorks
• Veins Media
• Visuals by Corey
• Tinashe Charleson

Outstanding Dance Ensemble

• Pezhuba Pachena
• Umkhathi Theatre Works
• Ezimnyama Dance Ensemble
• Megatronz

Outstanding Female Dancer

• Prudence ‘Subaru’ Bere
• Mandisa Maseko – Megatronz
• Faith Dube – Ezimnyama Dance Ensemble

Outstanding Male Dancer

• Martin Dube – Umkhathi Theatre Works
• Passmore Maseko - Ezimnyama Dance Ensemble
• Masotha Nzou – Sungura Masters

Outstanding Theatre Actress

• Shammah R. N. Banda
• Lady Tshawe
• Nomvuyiso Mabi

Outstanding Theatre Actor

• Mzingaye Ngwabi
• Gift Chakuvinga
• John Mabuyane
• Julian Tshuma

Outstanding Comedian

• Q Dube
• Chik Aljoy
• Frank Chirisa
• MaForty

Outstanding Poet

• Racheal Voko Ncube
• Obert Dube
• Lady Tshawe
• Sox The Poet

Outstanding English Literary Work

• A Life in Song and Media by Robert Mukondiwa
• Is this love? by Erica Gwetai
• Hanna Cherub by Tapiwanashe Pamacheche

Outstanging Ndebele Literary Work

• Mthokozisi lo Ntuthuko Nyathi – Izicucu zodengezi
• Rapelang Dube – Umona usuka esweni
• Pretty Ndlovu – Umkhosi Wabangela Mazwi
• Zibusiso Mabonisa and NaisonTfwala – Amazilo Esintu

Outstanding Arts Journalist (All Media)

• Bruce Ndlovu – Sunday News
• Sharon Sibindi – NewsDay
• Thembi Terry Whande – Ingudukazi Magazine
• Langalakhe Mabena – B-Metro

Outstanding Online Media

• CITE ZW
• Creatives Magazine
• DAB Three Events
• Ingudukazi Magazine

Outstanding Fashion Designer/House

• A Tribe Called Zimbabwe
• Fixation Fashion House
• Mthobi Sibanda – Indwangu
• Sanz

Outstanding Model

• Liam Hall
• Anelisiwe Ndebele
• Stacey Hall

Outstanding TV Production/Programme

• Lubelihle Banda Show
• LOL Thursdays
• Soul Mates
• Amanxeba

Outstanding Short Film

• The Signal
• Veza The Unfolding
• Ska Sebata – A Disgruntled Notion

Outstanding Film/TV Actress

• Natasha Dlamini – The Signal
• Charmaine Mudau in Tangled
• Chelesile Mpofu in Amanxeba
• Stacey Matarise in Amacala

Outstanding Film/TV Actor

• Tawanda Denga in The Signal
• Braydan Danny Moyo in Soul Mates
• Aleck Zulu in Amacala
• Calvin Madula in Veza The Unfolding