All Set For 2023 ZIMA Ceremony

Preparations for the 2023 Zimbabwe Music Awards (ZIMA) ceremony, are well on course.

The awards ceremony will be held on June 3 at 7 Arts Theatre in Avondale, Harare.

The event will run under the theme, “Re-Imaging the Industry,” to celebrate the artists who performed well last year.

Youthful musicians – Saintfloew, Leo Magozz, Freeman, Feli Nandi and Gemma Griffiths – top the list of the nominations.

The Best Female Artist of the Year, Best Male Artist of the Year, Best Group or Duo of the Year, Best Newcomer of the Year and Best Album of the Year nominees were selected by ZIMA, while the rest were selected by artists.

Nominees were drawn from music released from January 1 to December 31, 2022.

Below are the nominees for Zimbabwe Music Awards 2023:

Best Group/Duo

Fusion 5 Mangwiro

Vabati VaJehova

The Vine

Indosakusa

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Best Newcomer

Saintfloew

Leo Magozz

Andrea The Vocalist

Cleo Arie

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Best Album

Izwi – Feli Nandi

David & Goliath – Freeman HKD

Tinosvitswa Nashe – Alick Macheso

Bvudzi Rangu Ramera – Dorcas Moyo

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Best Zimdancehall

Guspy Warrior

Freeman HKD

King Shaddy

Ricky Fire

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Best Sungura

Leonard Karikoga Zhakata

D.T Bio Mudimba

Mark Ngwazi

Alick Macheso

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Best Afropop/Afrofusion

Feli Nandi

Gemma Griffiths

Msizkay

Ishan

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 Best Hip Hop

Saintfloew

Hillzy

Leo Magozz

ScripMula

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Best Collaboration

Freeman HKD ft. Christopher Martin – ‘Zimbabwean Queen’

Leo Magozz & Friends – ‘Fire Emoji Remix’

Gemma Griffiths ft. Enzo Ishall – ‘Huya Tinamate’

Ishan ft. Annatoria – ‘Lola’

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Best Contemporary Gospel

Andrea The Vocalist

Everton Mlalazi

Janet Manyowa

The Vine

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Best Traditional Gospel

Vabati VaJehova

Benny Hadassah Muzanamombe

Dorcas Moyo

Mannerz

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Best R&B and Soul

Nox

Kim Makumbe

Blue Rose

Nyasha Timbe

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Best Jazz

Agga Nyabinde

Josh Meck

Breeze Music

Fusion 5 Mangwiro

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Best Dance (House, Amapiano, Kwaito and EDM)

 La Dee

King 98

Leslie Kampila

Master Zhou

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Best Tshibilika

Clement Magwaza

Ezokubhimba

Madlela Skhobokhobo

Insimbi Zezhwane

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Best Traditional (Chinyakare/Chimurenga)

Brity Yonly

Mary Anibal

Mazarura

Othnell Mangoma Moyo

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Best Traditional (Folk, Ezomdabu and Imbube)

Indosakusa

Skhosana Buhlungu

Amaqaqa

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Best Alternative

Jeys Marabini

MJ Sings

Msizkay

Feli Nandi

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Best Producer

Alicious

Nyasha Timbe

Chillspot Records

Oskid

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Best Music Video

Gemma Griffiths – ‘Huya Tinamate’

Janet Manyowa – ‘Vaudze’

Freeman HKD – ‘Robbery’

Hillzy – ‘Nharo’

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Best Videographer

Mitch Uta

Sly Pro

Studio Art Pictures

Director AM

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Best Diaspora Artist

 Nox

Dr Chaii

Vusa Mkhaya

Mlue Jay

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Best Male Artist

Mark Ngwazi

Freeman HKD

Saintfloew

Leo Magoz

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Best Female Artist

Dorcas Moyo

Janet Manyowa

Feli Nandi

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