The Zimbabwe Music Awards (ZIMA) have announced the nominees for the 2023 instalment of the awards. Leading the pack with six nominations is Freeman HKD. Leo Magozz and Feli Nandi both bagged five nominations.

Nominees:

Best Hip Hop

• Saint Floew
• Leo Magozz
• Hillzy
• Scripmula

Best Collaboration

• Freeman HKD ft Chris Matin – Zimbabwean Queen
• Gemma ft Enzo Ishall – Huya Tinamate
• Leo Magozz & Friends – Fire Emoji (The Remix)
• Ishan & Annatoria – Lola

Best Contemporary Gospel

• Andrea the Vocalist
• Janet Manyowa
• Everton Mlalazi
• The Vine

Best Jazz

• Agga Nyabinde
• Breeze Music
• Josh Meck
• Fusion 5 Mangwiro

Best Dance (House, Amapiano, Kwaito, EDM)

• La Dee
• Leslie Kampila
• King 98
• Master Zhou

Best Traditional (Folk, Ezomdabu, Imbube)

• Ndosakusa
• Skhosana Buhlungu
• Amaqaqa

“The Zimbabwe Music Awards (ZIMA) exist to honour and celebrate groups and people that have succeeded in the appropriate entrance or qualifying period in the Zimbabwean music and recording industry. ZIMA is the organiser and host of the Zimbabwe Music Awards.”

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Best Alternative

• Jeys Marabini
• Msizkay
• MJ Sings
• Feli Nandi

Best Album

• Feli Nandi – Izwi
• Alick Macheso – Tinosvitswa Nashe
• Freeman HKD – David & Goliath
• Dorcas Moyo – Bvudzi Rangu Ramera

Best New Comer

• Saint Floew
• Andrea The Vocalist
• Leo Magozz
• Cleo Arie

Best Group/Duo

• Fusion 5 Mangwiro
• The Vine
• Vabati VaJehova
• Indosakusa

Best Zimdancehall

• Guspy Warrior
• King Shaddy
• Freeman HKD
• Ricky Fire

Best Sungura

• Leonard Karigoga Zhakata
• Mark Ngwazi
• D. T. Bio Mudimba
• Alick Macheso

Best Afro-Pop/Afrofusion

• Feli Nandi
• Msizkay
• Gemma
• Ishan

Best R’n’B & Soul

• Nox
• Blue Rose
• Kim Makumbe
• Nyasha Timbe

Best Tshibilika

• Clement Magwaza
• Madlela Skhobokhobo
• Ezokushimba
• Insimbi Zezhwane

Best Traditional Gospel

• Vabati VaJehova
• Dorcas Moyo
• Benny Hadassah Muzanamombe
• Mannerz

Song of the year

• Leo Magozz – Fire Emoji
• Saint Flowe – Silas Mavende
• Freeman HKD – Vakomana Vedrip
• Feli Nandi – Ndoona Iwe
• Ishan & Annatoria – Lola

Best Producer

• Alicious
• Nyasha Timbe
• Chillspot Records
• Oskid

Best Male Artist

• Mark Ngwazi
• Freeman HKD
• Saint Floew
• Leo Magozz

Best Diaspora Artist

• Nox
• Dr Chaii
• Vusa Mkhaya
• Mlue Jay

Best Videographer

• Mitch Uta
• Sly Pro
• Studio Art Pictures
• Director AM

Best Music Video

• Gemma ft Enzo Ishall – Huya Tinamate
• Janet Manyowa – Vaudze
• Freeman HKD – Robbery
• Hillzy – Nharo

Best Traditional (Chinyakare/Chimurenga)

• Brity Yonly
• Mazarura
• Mary Anibal
• Othnell Mangoma Moyo

Best Female Artist

• Dorcas Moyo
• Feli Nandi
• Janet Manyowa
• Gemma

This year’s award show is running under the theme, “Reimagining the industry”. They have opened up for the general public to vote for the song of the year category.