Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards 2023: All the winners
The winners of this year’s Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards in Zimbabwe were announced on 25 November.
- Nitefreak won three awards at the 2023 Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards.
Now in their seventh edition, the awards celebrate outstanding work by local creatives across different fields including music, theatre, film, fashion and comedy.
The 2023 edition rewarded works produced from August 2022 to 19 October 2023. EDM DJ and producer Nitefreak was the night’s biggest winner, bagging the trophies for Outstanding Song of the Year, Outstading Club DJ and Outstanding Ambassador (Worldwide).
Below is the full list of winners:
Outstanding Hip Hop Artist/Act
- Mlue Jay
- Killemol
- Noluntu J
- Brucella
- Lamaz
- Joy Rukanza
Outstanding Alternative Music
- Ma9nine
- Fish M Ndaramu
- Fab G Mshanakagogo
- Aphiwe and Sobancane
- Fury Gun
- Calvin Mangena
- Abigail Mabuza
Outstanding Kwaito/House/Gqom
- Mzistozz
- Nitefreak
- MJ Sings
Outstanding Gospel Artist/Act
- Vusa Mangena
- Pastor Barack
- Everton Mlalazi
- Snowy
Outstanding Radio DJ
- GabsFire – Skyz Metro FM
- Taboka Nleya – Skyz Metro FM
- Noxy Diva – ZIFM
- Leonard Umfumdisi – Khulumanj FM
Outstanding Club DJ
- Nitefreak
- Kead Wicked
- DJ Sida
- Nizhe De Soul
Outstanding Imbube/Acapella
- Great Stars Ijongosi
- Amaqaqa
- Black Umfolosi
- Ubuntu Bomuntu
Outstanding Ma Eli Tshibilika/Rhumba Act
- Insimbi ZeZhwane
- Amathonga Amahle
- Godolude
- Madlela
- Clement Magwaza
Outstanding Song of the Year
- Insimbi ZeZhwane – ‘GPS’
- Sandra Sibanda – ‘Cwebezela’
- Mandie Mae – ‘Lifestyle’
- Amany – ‘Novuyo’
- Nitefreak – ‘Premier Gaou Remix’
- Calvin Mangena – ‘Ihulumende’
- Fury Gun – ‘Awukhuzeki’
Outstanding Female Artist
- Noluntu J
- Joy Rukanza
- Charmaine Mudau
- Mandie Mae
Outstanding Male Artist
- Nitefreak
- MJ Sings
- Fury Gun
- Mzistozz Mfanafuthi
- Fab G Mshanakagogo
- Calvin Mangena
Outstanding Music Producer
- DJ Jabs
- Black Orient
- Godwin Smallz
- Nashville
Outstanding Music Video
- Noluntu J – ‘Ghost’
- Calvin Mangena – ‘Ihulumende’
- Da Kudu – ‘Kiss Dilika’
- Fury Gun – ‘Awukhuzeki’
Outstanding Dance Ensemble
- Sekunjalo Ma Afrika
- Ezimnyama Dance Ensemble
- Simunye Simunye Arts
- IYASA
Outstanding Female Dancer
- Mandisa Maseko AKA Stormzw
- Sasha Juliet Zulu
- Faith S Dube – Ezimnyama
- Christine Sibanda – Simunye Simunye
Outstanding Male Dancer
- Anele Sithole – Iyasa
- Tich Hero Chikara – Project See Me Dance Ensemble
- Allen T Mahwehwe – Simunye Simunye
Outstanding Online Media
- DAB Three
- Bulawayo Arts News Online
- Creatives Magazine
Outstanding Arts Photographer
- ERN Photography
- Kingshee Photos
- Nikolgraphy
Outstanding Model
- Francisco Kampira
- Stacey Hall
- Jemimwa Mandemwa
- Amanda Peresu Moyo
- Liberty Malala
Outstanding Literary Work English
- The Misfit by Ayanda M Moyo
- Whatever happened to Rick Astley by Bryony Rheam
- Delilah Protocol by Robert Mukondiwa
- Magic and Masala by Violette Kee-Tui
- A Colonial Boy by John Eppel
Outstanding Fashion Designer House
- Sanah Designs
- Scarless By Bernard
- Ganu
Outstanding Ndebele Literary Work
- Lingacitshi Ikhandlela by Emmanuel Moyo
- Kumnyama by Witness Timothy Hadebe
- Impilo Le by Pretty Ndlovu
- Ukhethiwe by Zibusiso Condry Mabonisa
Outstanding Comedian
- Mbongeni Ignatius
- Dalu The Comedian
- Um'ikazi Wemphuphu
- Mahlalela Mahlalela
Outstanding Poet
- Chioniso Tsikisayi
- Thaluso The Poet
- Dr Gasolo
- Poet Lethu
Outstanding Ambassador (Worldwide)
- Q Dube
- Nitefreak
- Sisasenkosi
Outstanding Arts Journalist
- Mkhululi Ncube – The Chronicle
- Mbulelo Mpofu – The Chronicle
- Langalakhe Mabhena – B Metro
- Mpumelelo Moyo – NewsDay
- Mkhokheli Kabane Zibengwa – Bano
Outstanding Arts Theatre Actress
- Musawenkosi Sibanda – Simunye
- Charmaine Mudau – Simunye
- Bonakele Agnes Ncube – 3Sum
Outstanding Theatre Actor
- Zenzo Nyathi – Act of Man
- Mzingaye Ngwabi – 3Sum
- Ishmael Muvingi – Bayethe Nksoi
- Bruce Mutero – Simunye
Outstanding Theatre Production
- Simunye by Indlovu Theatre
- An Act of Man by Zenzo Nyathi
- Bayethe Nkosi by Umkhathi Arts
Outstanding Film/TV Actor
- Madlela – Madlela Comes Home
- Alex Marowa – High School Diaries
- Ashley Nkosikhona Mpofu – Ihlazo
Outstanding Film/TV Actress
- Sithandazile Dube – Madlela Comes Home
- Florence Sithole – Ihlazo
- Nonduduzo Ncube – Usendo/Maliwe
Outstanding Newcomer
- Da Kudu
- Aphiwe and Sobancane
- Fury Gun
- Albinism Connect Band
- Bhila
Outstanding TV Production/Programme
- Madlela Comes Home
- High School Diaries
- I Wear My Culture
- My Name is My Name
- Quack the Duck
People’s Choice
- Insimbi ZeZhwane
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