Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards 2023: All the winners

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