Zimbabwe Music Awards 2021: All the nominees

Anita Jackson, Fidel Country Boy, Herman and Holy Ten are competing for the Best Newcomer award, while Freeman, Jah Master, Nutty O and Poptain are nominated in the Best Zimdancehall category.

Nominees in the Best Hip Hop category include Asaph, Holy Ten, ProBeats and R Peels, and the contenders for Best R&B and Soul award are Berita, Hillzy, Nox and Trevor Dongo.

Below is the full list of nominees:

Best COVID-19 Song

• ‘Corona’ – Baba Harare ft. Kapfupi
• ‘COVID-19’ – Indosakusa
• ‘Safe’ – Nutty O
• ‘Heal Our Land’ – The Vine
• ‘Corona’ – Tocky Vibes

Best Afropop

• Bekezela
• Herman
• Nox
• Shasha

Best Alternative

• Andy Muridzo
• Hwabaraty
• Nkwali
• Tahle We Dzinza

Best Newcomer

• Anita Jackson
• Fidel Country Boy
• Herman
• Holy Ten

Best Videographer

• Andy Cutta
• Mr Hasty
• Naxo Films
• Umsebenzi Ka Blaqs

Best Dance/House/Kwaito

• DJ Naida x John Cole
• Mzoe 7
• Novuyo Seagirl
• Tebza

Best Zimdancehall

• Freeman
• Jah Master
• Nutty O
• Poptain

Best Hip Hop

• Asaph
• Holy Ten
• ProBeats
• R Peels

Best R&B & Soul

• Berita
• Hillzy
• Nox
• Trevor Dongo

Best Chinyakare/Chimurenga

• Fusion 5
• Mangwiro
• Terrence Kwenda
• Whitney Mativanga
• Vimbai Zimuto

Best Ezodumo/Imbube

• Insingizi
• Nkwali
• Nobuntu
• Indosakusa

Best Contemporary Gospel

• Brian Nhira
• Janet Manyowa
• Tembalami
• Minister Michael Mahendere

Best Traditional Gospel

• Kea Hove
• Mambo Dhuterere
• Siphosenkosi Ncube
• Vusa Mangena

Best Sungura

• Delroy HKD
• Nicholas Zachariah
• Sulumani Chimbetu
• Tongai Obert Moyo

Best Jazz

• Agga Nyabinde
• Joe Kabumbayi
• Mahlaba
• Terrence Kwenda

Best Tshibilika

• Madlela Skhobokhobo
• Clement Magwaza
• Ndux Junior
• Sotja Moyo

Best Group/Duo

• Breeze Music
• Crisswiss & The Dot
• Fusion 5
• Mangwiro
• Sinazo

Best International Zim Artist

• Bekezela
• Donel Mangena
• Nox
• Shasha

Best Producer

• Alleviate Beats
• DJ Tamuka
• Everton Mlalazi
• Levels Chillspot

Best Album of the Year

• Mixtape – Freeman and Friends
• Jikizinto – Berita
• Sounds of Victory – Janet Manyowa
• Zvinodzimba Ngoni – Mambo Dhuterere

Best Video

• ‘Glow in the Dark’ – Ammara Brown
• ‘Asipheli Moya’ – Asaph ft. Msiz'kay
• ‘Goodbye’ – Hillzy ft. ShaSha
• ‘Mufudzi Wemombe’ – Trevor Dongo ft. Feli Nandi

Best Collaboration

• ‘Unonzani’ – Jah Master ft. Anita Jackson
• ‘Fadza Mutengi’ – Poptain ft. Allanah
• ‘Stumbo’ – Baba Harare ft. Mabamura
• ‘Kokai’ – Nutty O ft. Poptain

Best Female

• Ammara Brown
• Anita Jackson
• Janet Manyowa
• Sha Sha

Best Male

• Asaph
• Jah Master
• Minister Michael Mahendere
• Poptain

Song of the Year

• ‘Fadza Mutengi’ – Poptain ft. Allanah
• ‘Hello Mwari’ – Jah Master
• ‘Safe’ – Nutty O
• ‘Wakatemba’ – ExQ ft. Tocky Vibes