Here is the link to Hope Masike’s award winning video, Huyai Tinamate, the video was directed by Charles Mawungwa and recently won the Outstanding Video of the Year at the NAMA awards.
Watch the video below:
Here is the final list of the ZIMA nominees in full
Here is the full list of the Zimbabwe Music Awards nominees in full, the first part was released in November 2015 and excluded the Song of the Year and Media Awards categories.
Remember the event takes place on the 25th of February at the HICC in Harare.
Best acapella
Album/Song/Work Artiste/Group
| Nkwali | Nkwali |
| Revival and reformation | 7th day Tynwald east choir |
| Mbiri yashe | Vabati vevhangeri |
| Hosanna | Breeze Music |
| Mavambo | Tariro yedenga choir |
Best Alternative Music
| Nyaya dzerudo | Bryan |
| Beating for you | Alethea |
| Moto ngaubvire | Cythia Mare |
| Kodak moments | Warren H |
| Lalela | Alfred Nenguwo |
Best Choral Music
| Nomoyo | Makumbe high school |
| The battle against evil | African Joy with Sabastian Magacha |
| Chisikwa | Xtreme Afrique |
Best collaboration
| African Queen | Trevor Dongo ft Soul Jah love and shayzo |
| Kure kure | Amara Brown and Jah Prayzer |
| Alleluya | Roki and XQ |
| Kune muponesi | Janet Manyowa ft pastor Mahendere |
| Ngala ngala | Nesto ft Squash |
Best Contemporary Gospel Music
| Kuregerera In Advance | Takesure Zama and Worship Addicts |
| Mwana Wamambo | Mudiwa Hood |
| King of Glory | Janet Manyowa |
| Makanaka Jesu | Pastor Mahendere |
| Tinosimudza Maoko | Itai Zama |
Best Dancehall Music
| Awuya wuya | Winky D |
| Ngoma Ndoimba | Killer T |
| Toti Toti | Tocky vibes |
| Bandit Rebirth | Sir Calaz |
| 2015 Collection | Soul Jah Love |
Best Hip Hop
| Mind over matter | Trey XL |
| Bebengakholwa | Cal –vin |
| Trae young | Trae young |
| Zita rako | l-kat |
| Its our time | Klap |
Best house music
| Mhururu | Tkp |
| Its love | Skaiva |
| Ngikulindile | Squash |
| Achimwemwe | Defined house |
| You cant say no | J dot |
Best producer
| Russo | Way too nice /various |
| Sani Makalima | The Ark |
| Munyaradzi Viyale | Jerusarema / Jah Prayzah |
| Prince Oskid Tapfuma and Tamuka Mukulumi | Kenako volume 1 |
| Elton Bryce | Bryce nation |
Best RnB /SOUL/Afro pop
| The Ark | Sani Makalima |
| Ammartia | Amara Brown |
| Two steps to go | Trevor Dongo |
| Music vocals | Cindy Munyavi |
| Mutongi wemoyo | Varaidzo |
Best Single
| Ndomira pamuri | Janet Manyowa |
| I cry too | Mzoe 7 |
| Thank God its Friday | Roki ft XQ |
| Ngala ngala | Nesto ft Squash |
| Handikusiye | Shingai Mangoma feat Reverb7 |
Best sungura
| Rumbidzo | Nicholas Zacharia |
| Gunship | Sulumani Chimbetu |
| Mupedza nyaya | Romeo Gasa |
| Zvandigumbura | Mark Ngwazi and njanja express |
| Mafaro chete | Zebedee Gurajena |
Best traditional gospel music
| Paita nyasha | Bethan pasinawako |
| Ebenezer | Apostle Rev T chivaviro |
| Ndijesu | Blessing Shumba |
| Glory to Glory | Mathius Mhere |
| Grace period | Grace Murudzwa |
Best traditional music
| Zvakarongeka | Tasarina Chibaya |
| Jerusarema | Jah Prayzah |
| Changamire | Gudo guru |
| Chaki | Chaki volume 1 |
| Mwene we moyo | Mangwenya Diana Samkange |
Best video
| Andy Cutta | Alleluya /roki and XQ |
| Joe Njagu | Zvidikidiki /Selma Mtukudzi |
| Andy Cutta | Ndomira pamuri ,/ janet manyowa |
| Andy Cutta | I don’t care when I am in love ,candy main ft Clare |
| Valentine | Shamwari |
Album of the year
| Jerusarema | Jah prayzah |
| King of Glory | Janet Manyowa |
| Ngoma Ndaimba | Killer T |
| Kuregerera in Advance | Takesure Zama |
| Makanaka Jesu | Pastor Mahendere |
Best duo and group
| Roki and EXQ | |
| Defined House | |
| Sabastian Magacha and African joy | |
| Extreme Afrique | |
Best male artist
| Killer T | Ngoma ndoimba |
| Jah Prayzah | Jerusarema |
| Pastor Mahendere | Makanaka Jesu |
| Trevor Dongo | Two steps to go |
| Sulumani chimbetu | Gunship |
Best female artist
| Varaidzo | Mutongi wemoyo |
| Cynthia Mare | Moto ngaubvire |
| Janet Manyowa | Glory to glory |
| Cindy munyavi | Music vocals |
| Amara Brown | Armaratia |
Best newcomer
| Zebedee Gurajena | Mafaro chete |
| Nkwali | Nkwali |
| Janet Manyowa | Glory to glory |
| Alethea | Beating for you |
Song of the Year nominees
Voting can be done via WhatsApp on the following number. Voters should send a message with the keyword ZIMA7 and the name of the song to 0718 678 601
| ERIZA | JAH PRAYZAR |
| ALLELUYA | ROKI AND XQ |
| EBENEZER | REV. T. T. CHIVAVIRO |
| DISAPPEAR | WINKY D |
| TAKUDA KUMBOFARAWO | KILLER T |
| GULEKWETE | SOUL AFRIKA |
| MAKANAKA JESU | PASTOR MICHAEL MAHENDERE |
| NDOMIRA PAMURI | JANET MANYOWA |
| CHIMWE NECHIMWE | BLESSING SHUMBA |
| KANA ZVANDIBATA | FUNGISAI FEAT KILLER T |
Media Awards
*Print Media*
Winston Antonio (NewsDay)
Sophia Chese (The Herald)
Prince Mushawevato (The Sunday Mail)
Rest Mutore (H-Metro)
*Online/Electronic*
Two broke Zimbos (TWIMBOZ)
Tawanda Marwizi (Zimpapers online)
Tafadzwa Zimoyo (Zimpapers online)
Sharon Netsai Muguwu (Daily News)
International achiever
| Buffalo Soul Jah |
Lifetime Achievement Award
Bob Marley
NOW READ: All you need to know about the Miss World Zim Auditions
All you need to know about the Miss World Zim auditions
The Miss Zimbabwe Trust has sent out a call for potential finalists to audition for the 2016 edition of the Miss World Zimbabwe finals.
We have put together a map guide for those who might be interested in contesting or know someone who is.
Check below
*Finals to be held on April 16 at Borrowdale Brooke Golf Course in Harare
∗Harare auditions will be held on February 18 to February 20 at the trust’s head office, number 14 Boundary Road, Highlands and the second and final phase of the auditions will be on February 25 and 27 again at the same venue.
*Auditions to be held in Bulawayo and Harare only.
*Models should be aged between 18 and 26 and should be at least 1, 71 metres tall.
*The beauty queens should also be slim, single and never been married or given birth as well as able to communicate in English.
*Models to bring their Portfolio,heels, National Identification,letter of consent from parent/guardian.
*Modes who contested last year are not eligible to audition.
*Models who made it to last year’s boot camp are also not eligible
*Online registration open for those living in the Diaspora
*Boot camp to commence of 15 March 2016 at the Rainbow Towers in Harare
*There is a new clause that empowers the Trust to sue whoever misrepresent themselves especially about ever posing nude.
*Fashion show in honour of Kiki Divaris to be held on April 1 at the trust’s head office
Use the following numbers for any inquiries: +263 4 782 796; +263 772 652 050
Did Jnr Brown slap Cal_Vin at the NAMA Awards?
Award winning rapper Cal_Vin was allegedly attacked by Jnr Brown during his rehearsal for the NAMA performance on Saturday at the 7 Arts Theatre.
In an interview with Zimbuzz, Cal_Vin confirmed that Jnr Brown had attacked him.
“I was bullied by J Breezy (Jnr Brown) and his crew nothing more to it,” he said.
Asked whether it was also true that Jnr Brown slapped him in the face and his spectacles fell off, Calvin said
“Yes, I was.”
However, Jnr Brown’s producer Begotten Sun categorically denied the claims saying it was just cheap publicity that Calvin was looking for.
He told Zimbuzz:
“Unless you are telling me that Jnr Brown has a double, I was with Jnr Brown during the time of the alleged attack,” he said.
“Actually, Jnr Brown was at ZiFM, he does not do violence,” he added.
Now Read: ZIMA releases nominees for Song of the Year
“If it’s true that he was attacked why didn’t he make a Police report,” he quizzed.
Zimbuzz also posed the same question to Calvin and he said:
“No I ddnt because that’s not what I wish for him or anyone in the culture of Hip Hop, its bad for business having a police record, all I want is to see the culture moving forward not backwards.”
Calvin scoffed at the news that Jnr Brown was denying the alleged attack.
The rapper was also charged at by Briss Mbada at the Hip-Hop Awards, where he latter felt he deserved the Best male Award.
Pic by Plot Mhako
Meanwhile, on Friday Calvin had an interview on The Fixx on ZiFm where he said that he had no beef with Jnr Brown.
In the interview, he also said he was willing to work with his rival to further the Hip Hop movement.
He revealed that he had sent Jnr Brown a message asking him why he was disrespecting his winning of the Song of the Year at the Zim Hip Hop Awards in December.
However the Show host MC Chita maintained that Calvin was reacting to an imaginary attack since Jnr Brown never directly mentioned his name in his alleged diss track.
For more on the interview, you can refer to our twitter handle @thezimbuzz or search using this hashtag #TheFixx
ZIMA releases nominees for Song of the Year
The Zimbabwe Music Awards (ZIMA) have announced the nominees for the song of the year category.
They also announced the list for the media awards category which contains two categories, Print and Online/Electronic.
The event will be staged at the Rainbow Tower’s HICC on February 25, 2016.
For a full list of the nominees released in November last year, you can view it here.
After failing to host the event last year as is custom the organisers promised a spectacle of a show ,they said in a statement:
“As always, the organisers have planned an event that is befitting the cream of our crop, to celebrate and honour them as they should.”
Here is the additional list:
Song of the Year nominees
Voting can be done via WhatsApp on the following number. Voters should send a message with the keyword ZIMA7 and the name of the song to 0718 678 601
| ERIZA | JAH PRAYZER |
| ALLELUYA | ROKI AND XQ |
| EBENEZER | REV. T. T. CHIVAVIRO |
| DISAPPEAR | WINKY D |
| TAKUDA KUMBOFARAWO | KILLER T |
| GULEKWETE | SOUL AFRIKA |
| MAKANAKA JESU | PASTOR MICHAEL MAHENDRE |
| NDOMIRA PAMURI | JANET MANYOWA |
| CHIMWE NECHIMWE | BLESSING SHUMBA |
| KANA ZVANDIBATA | FUNGISAI FEAT KILLER T |
Media Awards
*Print Media*
Winstone Antonio (NewsDay)
Sophia Chese (The Herald)
Prince Mushawevato (The Sunday Mail)
Rest Mutore (H-Metro)
*Online/Electronic*
Two broke Zimbos(TWIMBOZ)
Tawanda Marwizi (Zimpapers online)
Tafadzwa Zimoyo (Zimpapers online)
Sharon Netsai Muguwu (Daily News)
Here are the NAMA winners
The 15th edition of the National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) were held at the 7 Arts Theatre in Harare on Saturday night.
Here are the winners:
LITERARY ARTS AWARDS
Outstanding First Creative Published Works — Chaotic by Samantha Chihuri
Outstanding Children’s Book — Tsuro naGudo: Misi yese Haifanani by Daniel Mutendi and Wilbur Kandiero (DanTs Media)
Outstanding Fiction — Textures by John Eppel and Togara Muzanenhamo (AmaBooks)
DANCE AWARDS
Outstanding Male Dancer — Sean Mambwere (M & M Dance Factory)
Outstanding Female Dancer — Timikha Fisher (Breakthrough Productions)
Outstanding Dance Group — M & M Dance Factory
Outstanding Choreographer — Sean Mambwere (M & M Dance Factory)
VISUAL ARTS AWARDS
Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work — Tears of a Woman by Mavis Tauzen
Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work — Happy Elephant by Farai T Tandi
Outstanding Mix Media Work — The Dog and the Bone by Johnson Zuze
Outstanding Exhibition — Agostinho Neto Curated by Raphael Chikukwa at National Gallery of Zimbabwe
SPOKEN WORD AWARDS
Outstanding Poet — Philani Nyoni
Outstanding Comedian — Victor T Mpofu aka Doc Vikela
THEATRE AWARDS
Outstanding Actress — Nyaradzo Nhongonhema in Chimbwido the Girl of War
Outstanding Actor — Gift Chakuvinga in The Taking
Outstanding Theatrical Production — Chimbwido the Girl of War by Stanley Mukuwe
Outstanding Director — Stanley Makuwe for Chimbwido the Girl of War
FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS
Outstanding Actor — Anthony Tongani in Ngozi
Outstanding Actress — Chipo Mbizvo in Mwanasikana
Outstanding Music Video — Huyai Tinamate by Charles Mawungwa featuring Hope Masike
Outstanding Screen Production — Full Length Film — Mwanasikana directed by Beauty Nakai Tsuro
Outstanding Screen Production — Short Film — Jane the Ghost directed by Learnmore Sibanda
Outstanding Screen Production (TV) — Tonight with Zororo directed by Nqobizitha Mlilo and Zororo Makamba
MEDIA AWARDS
Outstanding Journalist Print — Beaven Tapureta (The Herald)
Outstanding Journalist TV — Sifiso Mpofu (Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation)
Outstanding Journalist Radio — Josephine Mugiyo (Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation)
Outstanding Online — Panorama
MUSIC AWARDS
Outstanding Female Musician — Selmor Mtukudzi
Outstanding Male Musician — Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah
Outstanding Album — Jerusarema by Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah
Outstanding Song — Disappear from Gafa Life by Winky D
Outstanding Promoter — Danchip Investments t/a Legends Sports Bar
SPECIAL AWARDS
Stephen Chifunyise
Nhimbe Trust
People’s Choice Award — Winky D
Chinoz sets kissing record
We have an African Record for the longest kiss in Africa and it was set by none other than Cde Joseph Chinotimba.
The Buhera South legislator Cde Joseph Chinotimba and his wife Vimbai set a record of 10:17:75
The couple managed to observe the rules which were very stringent
The event which was held on Valentine’s Day at the Rainbow Towers saw two other couples entering but their record was smashed by the Honourable.
Although we had hoped for many couples to enter the competition,only a few turned up.
Here are the pictures of the comrade in action
Noma Ndebele, CST, P.O. Box, Jah Prayzah to be DJs on ZiFM
Local celebrities will on Saturday get a chance to be Radio DJs as ZiFm is giving them a platform in celebration of the World Radio Day.
To kick start the morning show will be musicians Hope Masike and Edith Weutonga, Fashion Icon Craig Zoowie, Stunner among others.
Social commentator Noma Ndebele, Jah Prayzar, comedian Doc Vikela will join DJ Munya on The Zi World Chart Show.
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While the comical duo of P.O. Box, Thomas ‘CST’Chizhanje and KillaT will be presenting on the Zi dancehall Empire.
The celebrities will be on air from 0600hrs to 1800hrs
Here is the full line-up:
SATURDAY BREAKFAST SHOW
Time: 06:00 – 10:00
06:00-07:30 Tari NeGitare, Hope Masike, Edith Weutonga, Gilmore T, Mbo Mahocs
07:30-09:00 Shingi Mangoma, Reverb 7, Arthur Evans, EXQ, Craig Zoowie
09:00-10:30 Rocqui, Cindy Munyavi, Babongile, Stunner, Victor Kunonga
THE ZI WORLD CHART SHOW
Time: 10:00 – 14:00
10:30-12:00 Cynthia Mare, Jah Prayzah, Ammara Brown, Doc Vikela, Sulu & Nyabinde
12:00 -13:30 Ba Shupi, Noma Ndebele, DBoy and Sparx, Trevor D (telephone), DJ Stavo
13:30-15:00 Tehn Diamond, Simba Taggz, Soul Afrika, Junior Brown, Tekneek
THE ZI DANCEHALL EMPIRE
Time: 14:00 – 18:00
15:00-16:30 P.O. Box and Thomas Chizhanje, KillaT, Sniper Storm, Guspy Warrior, Carl Ncube (on the phone)
16:30-18:00 Pokello & Elikem, Munya Chidzonga & Adiona, Roqui, Taponeswa Mavunga (telephone), Peekay
ZimDancehall Awards 2016 nominees out
Organisers of the ZimDancehall awards have released a list of the 2016 nominees, Killer T has seven nominations.
The event will take place at the Long Chen Plaza on March 3, 2016.
Here is the full list:
| CATEGORY | NAME |
| 1. BEST ARTIST 2016 MAN | Seh Calaz |
| Killer T | |
| Winky D | |
| SoulJah Luv | |
| 2. BEST ARTIST 2016 FEMALE | Lady Squanda |
| Lipsy | |
| Bounty Lisa | |
| Darula | |
| Juwela | |
| 3. BEST COLLABORATION | Killer T / Fungisai – Vanondibatirana |
| Kinnah/ Terminator – Nhamo | |
| SoulJah Luv / Ryder Marcus – Takatsika Chepakati | |
| Winky D/Shinso – survivor | |
| Jerry B / Princo – Ramba Uchidaira | |
| 4. BEST VOCALIST | Maggikal |
| Seh Calaz | |
| Celcious | |
| Ras Caleb | |
| Darula | |
| 5. SONG OF THE YEAR | Winky D– Disappear |
| Killer T- Kumbofarawo Kani | |
| Seh Calaz – Madhudhucha | |
| Jah bless – Ndouya ikoko | |
| 6. BEST SOCIAL MESSAGE | Grinder – Manhungetunge |
| Seh Calaz – Usamurove | |
| Killer T – Chikorobho | |
| Tocky Vibes – Pamuromo | |
| Winky D and Shinsoman- Survivor | |
| SoulJah Luv – Usanete | |
| 7. BEST LIVE PERFORMER | Kinnah |
| Dhadza D | |
| Souljah Luv | |
| Winky D | |
| Hwindi President | |
| 8. BEST ZIMDANCEHALL YOUNGSTER | Spider |
| Bobo Fire | |
| Genius | |
| Missile | |
| Josta | |
| 9. MOST PROMISING ARTIST
| Dobba Don |
| Hwindi President | |
| Nutty O | |
| Empress Massina | |
| Sissy | |
| 10. BEST ALBUM | Seh Calaz – Banditi Rebirth |
| Killer T – Ngoma ndaimba | |
| Winky D – Gafa Life Kicks Tape | |
| Terminator- Rwendo Rwehupenyu | |
| Ras Caleb -Rascal’s Manuscript | |
| 11. BEST DANCE HALL DANCE GROUP | Flying Angels |
| Ghetto Creepers | |
| Flying Legends | |
| Desert Fox | |
| Conquering Family | |
| 12. BEST CONSCIOUS SONG | Jah Bless – Rasta ndi Rasta |
| Ras Caleb – Boko Haram | |
| Celcious – Chiedza | |
| G Brandon Sahwira | |
| Seh Calaz -Amai | |
| Killer T – Kumanikidzira Rudo | |
| 13. RIDDIM OF THE YEAR | Oskid – 50 Calibre |
| Rodney-PTK and Levels – Werras | |
| Fidel – Cynosure | |
| JMP and T Man – Number one | |
| Sam Chris – Zim Talent | |
| 14. BEST CONSCIOUS RIDDIM | Rodney – Werras Journey |
| Chillspot – My Boo | |
| Oskid-Passion | |
| T Man -Silent Killer 3 | |
| CashLibs- Deja Vu | |
| 15. PRODUCER OF THE YEAR | T Man |
| Sam-Chris | |
| levels | |
| Oskid | |
| PTK | |
| JMP | |
| 16. ZIM DANCEHALL AMBASSADOR | SoulJah Luv |
| Killer T | |
| Tocky Vibes | |
| Freeman | |
| Guspy Warrior | |
| 17. BEST VIDEO | Bounty Lisa – Musandidaro |
| Labash – Zvakumberi | |
| Freeman – Happy Time | |
| Winky D- Chiramu/ I Cry Medley | |
| Sniper Storm – Anondifonera | |
| Ziontaks – Ladies edition | |
| 18. BEST CLUB HIT SONG | |
| Mudendere – Dobha Don | |
| Magetsi – SoulJah Luv | |
| Tambirai Monarch – Hwindi President | |
| Ricky Fire – Mberi | |
| 19. MOST IMPROVED ARTIST | Ras Caleb |
| Mostaff | |
| Kabidha | |
| Rebel | |
| G Brandon | |
HONORARY AWARDS
Excellence in Management Award
Brian Murukutira (AKA DJ Bima) – Killer T Management.
Jonathan Banda – Winky D Management.
Graphics Excellence
Sxool of Thots.
Radio Creativity Award.
Star FM Zimdancehall vs Sungura.
Promotion and Mentorship Award.
Simbarashe Chakare (Bodyslam).
Kenako Media.
Red Fox.
Diaspora Promotion and Marketing
Digital One
King Alfred
Paul Simple
Ta International.
Propa Bless.
Abra Simz
Jnr Brown,Cal_Vin square off again..in a non beef contest
After making so much noise over the past two weeks about #Who Runs the rap game, Jnr Brown and Cal_Vin will face off again as they release their singles Real Talk/Tongogara and Picture Perfect respectively.
By Sindiso Dube
The two have been tangled in a musical feud after the Madrinks hit maker dropped We Run it which saw Bulawayo rapper Cal_Vin replying with Used to Run.
We won’t waste time on who won the battle and we don’t want another rivalry of such nature, artists should start making music for the fans’ ear.
Jnr Brown’s Tongogora was premiered yesterday on Power FM sounding good with an acoustic flair. It talks about real life issues affecting the everyday people.
It also dropped on ZiFm this morning on the Ignition Show.
Jnr Brown raps about child abuse, teenage pregnancies, broken families, corruption, alcohol abuse, capitalism and rising up against all these as youths.
On the other hand, Cal_Vin will make use of the month of love to release Picture Perfect, the track talks about a couple with reference to his own relationship with his girlfriend…. Let’s not spoil the surprise by getting much into detail.
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His track also drops tomorrow on ZiFm’s The Fixx where he will also give out an interview.
It’s high time Zim Hip-hop start talking sense to people, not the bragging and imaginary lifestyle they portray on their songs whose relevance barely last a year.
The writer (Sindiso Dube) is a reporter with News Day and The Standard. Best print journalist @ Zim hip-hop Awards 2014.
