Awards season is now in overdrive as Star FM became the latest radio station to officially launch their own music awards.
Last week saw the oldest Urban radio station Power FM joining hands with mobile phone manufacturer Avion to bring to life their own music Awards.
Last Friday afternoon General Manager Radio Division Mr Comfort Mbofana unveiled the Star FM Music Awards.
“The realization of the vast talent in Zimbabwe and the undervalued appreciation of the music industry has given birth to the Star FM Music Awards. It is rich in talent, very dynamic, a high-quality production that is proudly Zimbabwean,” said Mr Mbofana.
“The Star FM Music Awards seek to honour our Zimbabwean Musicians and Legends and give value to our corporate partners through the most glamorous event that is uniquely Zimbabwean.
“We would like to wish all the musicians who enjoy airplay on Star FM and give us our identity, all the best of luck as they vie for the top accolades of the inaugural Star FM Music Awards,” he added.
The Awards will take place at Zimbali Gardens on January 25, 2019 and are being managed by broadcaster Zandile Zaza Ndlovu.
What are the Categories
| ADJUDICATION CATEGORIES | |||
| Best African Pop Song | Best Gospel Song | ||
| Best Sungura Song | Best New Artist Song | ||
| Best Duo/Group Song | Best Male Artist Song | ||
| Best Zimdancehall Song | Best Female Artist Song | ||
| Best Hip Hop Song | Best Collaboration | ||
| Best RnB Song | Best Producer | ||
| Best House Song | Best Album of the year | ||
| Best Song by a Zimbabwean Living in the Diaspora | Song of the year | ||
| SPECIAL AWARDS | |||
| Lifetime Achievement Award | People’s Choice Award | ||
| Most Played Song |
Road Map To The Star FM Music Awards
| Announcement Of Awards |
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| Call For Entries 30 November 2018 to 9 December 2018 |
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| 1st Adjudication Sitting 15th& 16th of December 2018 |
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| Announcement of Nominees 21 December 2018 |
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| 2nd Adjudication Sitting 5th of January 2019 |
| Awards Ceremony at Zimbali Gardens 25 January 2019 |
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| After Party at Club Sankayi 25 January 2019 |
Adjudication of Nominees
Star FM Zimbabwe has selected two music adjudication panels whose identity will not be revealed to preserve the integrity of the awards.
An open call for entries will be made on radio for musicians who have had their music played on Star FM radio from the 1st of January 2018 to the 9th of December 2018 to visit the Star FM Music Awards website www.starfmmusicawards.co.zw and fill in the entry forms online.
The Musicians do not have to send in their music as Star FM already has the songs in its possession. Once the Call for Entries closes on the 9th of December 2018, the Star FM panel will seat for the adjudication process being managed by our auditors Baker, Tilly and Gwatidzo.
The panel of 7 will listen to all the entries according to the various categories they are being nominated for.
Each entry will see the panel fill out individual assessment forms which they will grade each song up for nomination. They will immediately submit the forms to the auditor who will in a secure office verify and tally the entries.
The top three entries per category will go through and be announced as the nominees vying for the awards. These nominees will only be revealed on the day of the Nominees Announcement which will be streamed live on Facebook.
The second adjudication panel will then sit and listen to the music of the top three nominees per category.
Each will fill out an assessment form which they will grade. And they will immediately hand these over to the auditors. Once again the auditors will go to a secure facility to tally the votes and come up with the list of the winners.
The People’s Choice Award
This is not adjudicated by the adjudication panel. The People’s Choice Award will see audiences voting via the Star FM Music Awards website to vote for their favourite artist. The auditors will monitor the tally to select a winner.
The Lifetime Achievement Awards
These will be selected by the Board and senior management of Star FM Zimbabwe at their discretion. The rules and regulations of the adjudication process will be available on the website for clarity and transparency.
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