With multiple wins at the NAMA and Star FM music awards (this year alone), dancehall singer Freeman HKD had more than a shining chance at the recently held Zimbabwe Music Awards.
The singer bagged three gongs (Best Zimdancehall, Best Album ‘David and Goliath’ and Best Male Artist).
Janet Manyowa, Feli Nandi and Leo Magozz took home two awards each.
Below is a list of the winners in each category:
Best Hip Hop: Saint Floew
Best Collaboration: Leo Magozz & Friends – Fire Emoji (The Remix)
Best Contemporary Gospel: Janet Manyowa
Best Jazz: Josh Meck
Best Dance (House, Amapiano, Kwaito, EDM): Leslie Kampila
Best Traditional (Folk, Ezomdabu, Imbube): Amaqaqa
Best Alternative: Feli Nandi
Best Album: Freeman HKD – David & Goliath
Best Newcomer: Leo Magozz
Best Group/Duo: Indosakusa
Best Zimdancehall: Freeman HKD
Best Sungura: Mark Ngwazi
Best Afro-Pop/Afrofusion: Ishan
Best R’n’B & Soul: Nyasha Timbe
Best Tshibilika: Insimbi Zezhwane
Best Traditional Gospel: Dorcas Moyo
Song of the year: Freeman HKD – Vakomana Vedrip
Best Producer: Oskid
Best Male Artist: Freeman HKD
Best Diaspora Artist: Dr Chaii
Best Videographer: Studio Art Pictures
Best Music Video: Janet Manyowa – Vaudze
Best Traditional (Chinyakare/Chimurenga): Mary Anibal
Best Female Artist: Feli Nandi
Lifetime Achivement Award: Tymon ‘Whitehorse’ Mabaleka
The awards were hosted at the 7 Arts Theatre in Avondale, Harare under the theme ‘Reimagining the Industry’. The glitzy event was hosted by popular radio personalities Amard and Becky K.