The Zimbabwe Music Awards 2023 nominees list
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.
