It was a night of awesome wonders as Showbiz’s most influential people gathered at the Zimbali Lifestyle Centre in Greendale for the inaugural Star FM Music Awards.
And the night belonged to wonder boy ExQ.
With over 19 years in the music industry ExQ finally had his place in the sun and indeed he shone.
He grabbed five awards in Best Afro-Pop Song, Best Collaboration, Best Male Artist, Best Album and Most Played Song for “Nzenza”.
For the Best Male award ExQ was also awarded with US$1 000 cash, R10 000 spending money and a trip for two to South Africa courtesy of sponsors Impala Car Rentals.
The night’s biggest award went to Jah Signal won Song of the Year for ‘Sweetie’ and walked away with US$2 000 cash plus a holiday for two in South Africa.
Jah Singal was the second highest nominated artist with 5 nominations while ExQ had six nominations.
Chiwoniso Maraire was awarded with a posthumous Lifetime Achieveemt award as well as the recently deceased Oliver Mtukudzi recieving an Honorary Award.
Enzo Ishall took home the Best Dancehall Song award for Kanjiva as well as the Best Newcomer.
Below are the winners
Best Afro Pop Song
ExQ- Nzenza
Best Collaboration
Ex Q ft Freeman- Nzenza
Best House Song
Novuyo Sea Girl- AEIOU
Best Male Artist
Ex Q
Best Sungura Song
Alick Macheso- Chikuru Kurarama
Best Gospel Song
Janet Manyowa- Tomutenda Nei
Best RnB Song
Takura- Can’t Get Over You
Best Zimdancehall Song
Enzo Ishall – Kanjiva
Best Duo/Group Song
N.X.T- Gwalanga
Best Hip Hop Song
Gze- Sthubhai Kupratta
Best Song by a Zimbabwean in the Diaspora
Kazz Mr Boomslang- Jolling
Best Producer
Dj Tamuka
Best Newcomer
Enzo Ishal- Kanjiva
Best Album
Ex Q- Tseu Tseu
Best Female Artist
Janet Manyowa
Song of the Year
Jah Signal- Sweetie
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