Zim: Skyz Metro FM Music Awards announce nominees

Sandra Ndebele, Clement Magwaza and Novuyo lead the list with three nominations each. Following with two nominations each are Thami Khumalo, Cal_Vin, Asaph, Bhamuza, Mai Mwamuka, Luchi Shiki, Indlamuva and Knowledge.

"We are very excited to announce to our stakeholders that the second edition of SKYMAs is upon us,” Skyz Metro FM station manager Godwin Phiri told local media. “We were humbled by the huge numbers of votes that came through voting for local music.

“To us it signifies that our listeners appreciate local content. We remain committed to identifying, profiling, showcasing and celebrating local talent. I am personally inviting our listeners to come in numbers to celebrate local talent at the awards ceremony in December."

The public can vote for their favourite artists via the Sky Metro Radio website.

Below is the full list of nominees:

Best Afro-Soul

• Thami Khumalo – ‘Umuzi wakhiwa ngo thando’           
• Victor Stot – ‘Sponono’           
• Bekezela ft Ntando – ‘Amanzi’ 
• Gregory – ‘Uthando lwangempela’            

Best Hip Hop

• Muse – ‘Bad Habit’       
• Cal_Vin – ‘Banjalo abantu’       
• Rockie Doub – ‘90s’       
• Guluva 7 – ‘Khanda Cool’       
• Asaph – ‘Mambo’      

Best Tshibilika   

• Clement Magwaza - Asoyami    
• Ndux Jnr - Zwitapata   
• Mothusi Ndlovu - Majazana   
• Dubia Masters       
• Allen Ndoda Ndlovu - Siqale phansi   

Best Gospel                   

• Nkosi ka Ndlovu – ‘Thulamoya Wami’               
• Minister Lindani – ‘Ngiyabonga’               
• Knowledge Nkiwane – ‘Akukapheli’               
• Mai Mwamuka – ‘Highly Lifted’               

 Best Urban Fire                 

• Chipman – ‘Ngiphupha ngingu Landlord’              
• Smashmaker – ‘Hazvisiike’               
• Craze8ight – ‘Hardwork’        
• Senko – ‘Sidakwa’               

  Best Maskandi   

• Zinja Ziyamluma – ‘Ebunandini’   
• Mkhosi – ‘Zululiyaduma’   
• Bhamuza – ‘Amafish & Chips’   
• Indlamuva – ‘Expiry date’  

Best House               

• Lance Hebron ft Novuyo – ‘a.e.i.o.u’           
• Mimie Tarukwana ft Reverb 7 – ‘Khetha’           
• Djembe Monks – ‘Somabhula’           
• Sandra Ndebele – ‘Lizwile’           

Best Break Out           

• Bhamuza – ‘AmaFish & Chips’              
• Thami Khumalo – ‘Umuziwakhiwa ngothando’               
• Indlamuva – ‘Expiry date’               
• Kheli Smokes – ‘MaMoyo’               

Best Imbube

• Indosakusa – ‘Phalamende’   
• Great Stars – ‘iTyre’   

Best Metro Urban      

• GDA – ‘Thela Umoya’       
• Murphy Cubic – ‘My Way’       
• Luchi Shili – ‘Bambelela’       
• Zhezhington – ‘Intombi’       

Best Music Journalist            

• Sindiso Dube – Fokus Magazine/Newsday           
• Keith Moyo – Urban Culture           
• Kudakwashe Takundwa – Urban Culture           
• Bruce Ndlovu – Zimpapers  

Song of the Year            

• Novuyo ft Lance Hebron – ‘a.e.i.o.u’           
• Nceku – ‘Vele angikuzwa’           
• Ebumnandini – ‘Zinja Ziyamluma’           
• Sandra Ndebele – ‘Lizwile’           
• Clement Magwaza – ‘Asoyami’                       

 Best Male  

• Asaph   
• Zinja Ziyamluma   
• Clement Magwaza   
• Knowledge Nkiwane   
• Cal_Vin 

Best Female     

• Sandra Ndebele   
• Mai Mwamuka   
• Novuyo Seagirl   
• Mimie Tarukwana   
• Luchi Shiki