The 5^th Edition of the Star FM Listener’s Choice Music Awards are set to take place on the 3^rd of May as a radio broadcast and online event. This year’s ceremony is running under the theme “It’s All About the Artist”.

According to the Head of Programming at Star FM, Steve Vickers, the event is a radio and online extravaganza, with no physical attendance. The live show will be experienced only on the digital platforms.

The nominees were announced on the 5^th of April, and they all fall under the 1^st of Jan 2022 to 31^st of December 2022 radio play period. Some songs released in 2021 were put down for considerations as well according to the Star FM team at the press conference, said H1, during the press conference.

The categories are all focused on urban contemporary music. The lifetime achievement award is arrived at through consultative research from stakeholders within the music industry in Zimbabwe. According to RK, Star FM now plays 75% local music, after responding to reasons why they omitted the Rhumba category, and the genre is regarded foreign to Zimbabwe and their target categories.

The most nominated are Leo Magozz, Annatoria, Takura & Quonfused, all with 4 nominees each.

BEST HIP HOP SONG

• Leo Magozz – Fire Emoji
• Mile ft Marques – Rasta
• Holy 10 – Mbuya Vana Munya
• Voltz JT – Shamwari Yangu
• Saint Floew – Silas Mavende

BEST R’N’B SONG

• Takura – Haarore
• Kae Chaps – Gehena
• Nyasha David ft Takura – Ikoko (Remix)
• Innomuno – Good Intentions
• Trevor Dongo ft Takura – Love Story

BEST NEWCOMER

• Saint Floew – Silas Mavende
• Annatoria – Stay With Me
• Mugaratia – Ndeyekwavo
• Andrea the Vocalist – Uhambo
• Cleo Arie – Jah Bless

BEST HOUSE/AMAPIANO

• ShaSha – Ungowami
• Roki – Moto
• Chengeto Brown – Love You More
• Nox – Stay With Me
• Valee Music – Mali

BEST ZIMBABWEAN IN DIASPORA

• Quonfused – Kamunamato Kekubhawa
• ShaSha – Ungowami
• Valee Music – Mali
• Charle Kay – Solo
• Innomuno – Good Intentions

BEST PRODUCER

• Nicky Genius – Lola
• Vincent Goodbeats – Fire Emoji
• Chiweddah – Gogoride
• Nigel Nyangombe – Tangai Neni
• Spirit Fingers – Team Hombe

BEST GOSPEL SONG

• Janet Manyowa – Vaudze
• Minister Michael Mahendere – Fambai Neni
• Andrea the Vocalist – Uhambo
• Everton Mlalazi – Ndokutevera
• Mambo Dhuterere – Datan Na Kora

BEST DUO OR GROUP

• Fusion 5 Mangwiro – Maria
• The Vine – Imbira Jehovah
• The Unveiled – Hold On
• ZimPraise – Ndiri Mweya
• Purple Pride Family – Musandikangwanwe

BEST ZIM-DANCEHALL SONG

• Enzo Ishall – Ahoyi
• Freeman – Vakomana Ve Drip
• Quonfuzed – Kamunamato Kekubhawa
• Nutty O – Shoulder
• Tocky Vibes – Chama

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

• Freeman – David and Goliath
• Feli Nandi – Izwi
• Minister Michael Mahendere – Getting Personal With God
• Voltz JT – Life of Muvhimi
• Baba Harare – Zimbabwean Giant

BEST FEMALE ARTIST

• Feli Nandi
• ShaSha
• Janet Manyowa
• Valee Music
• Dorcas Moyo

BEST ALTERNATIVE

• Feli Nandi – Ndoona Iwe
• Jah Prayzah – Ticheneke
• Mwenje Mathole – Shasha
• Mary Anibal – Gogoride
• Fusion 5 Mangwiro – Maria

BEST COLLABORATION

• Ishan and Annatoria – Lola
• Leo Magozz and Friends – Fire Emoji
• Tamy Moyo and Soul Jah Love – Rudo
• Quonfuzed and Bazookah – Kamunamato  Kekubhawa
• Nyasha David ft Takura – Ikoko

BEST MALE ARTIST

• Freeman
• Takura
• Kae Chaps
• Leo Magozz
• Holy 10

SONG OF THE YEAR

• Leo Magozz – Fire Emoji
• Takura – Haarore
• Ishan and Annatoria – Lola
• Quonfused – Kamunamato Kekubhawa
• Saint Floew – Silas Mavende

BEST AFRICAN POP

• Ishan and Annatoria – Lola
• ExQ – Paye Paye
• I Am King – Vibration
• Gemma – Ava
• Poptain – Team Hombe

BEST SUNGURA ARTIST

• Alick Macheso – Tinosvitswa Nashe
• Mark Ngwazi – Nharo nezvinenharo
• Sam Sando Hombe – Kukwatidza Gwati
• Simon Mutambi – Uchatura Zvese
• Romeo Gasa – Phone YaBaba Imhiripiri

Voting is scheduled to start on the 7^th of April and closes on the 20^th of April. It will be done through a WhatsApp chatbot system. You will only vote once in any category of your choice.