We Take A Look At Zimbabwe Music Awards 2021 Nominations

The nominations for the PPC Zimbabwe Music Awards are finally here and we have the full list and analysis for you. The awards are set for February 20 with the venue still yet to be announced. This is their 9th edition and this year the awards are running under the theme "Celebrating Voices". According to organizers they received over 1200 submissions and they are going to feature approximately 30 categories.

The most surprising take from the nominations list is that Zimbabwean music heavyweights Winky D and Jah Prayzah didn't make the cut even after 2020 they had with their respective albums Njema and Hokoyo, along with various singles. Kikkybadass and Ndebele rap queen AWA Khiwe were snubbed in the Best HipHop category which left Kikky asking: "Is hiphop for men only?"

Poptain, Nutty O and Jah Master lead the way with 4 nominations each and they represent a younger generation of artists taking over the music industry. Takura is another surprising omission from the nominations after his EP Star Signs made major waves last year. Also after Gemma Griffiths trailblazing year which so her to win Female Artist of the Year at the ZIBA, she didn't make it to the nominations list. For the Best Producer Award, Oskid is another surprising omission but you know what they can't nominate everyone.

So all that being said, congratulations to all the nominees. Here's the full list of ZIMA nominations:

BEST COVID 19 SONG 

1. Baba Harare x Kapfupi - Corona
2. Indosakusa – COVID-19
3. Nutty O – Safe
4. The Vine – Heal Our Land
5. Tocky Vibes – Corona

BEST AFROPOP 

1. Bekezela
2. Herman
3. Nox
4. Shasha

BEST ALTERNATIVE 

1. Andy Muridzo
2. Hwabaraty
3. Nkwali
4. Tahle WeDzinza

BEST NEWCOMER 

1. Anita Jackson
2. Fidel Country Boy
3. Herman
4. Holy Ten

BEST VIDEOGRAPHER 

1. Andy Cutta
2. Mr Hasty
3. Naxo Films
4. Umsebenzi Ka Blaqs

BEST DANCE/HOUSE/KWAITO

1. DJ Naida x John Cole
2. Mzoe 7
3. Novuyo Seagirl
4. Tebza

BEST ZIMDANCEHALL 

1. Freeman
2. Jah Master
3. Nutty O
4. Poptain

BEST HIPHOP 

1. Asaph
2. Holy Ten
3. ProBeats
4. R Peels

BEST RNB & SOUL 

1. Berita
2. Hillyz
3. Nox
4. Trevor Dongo

BEST CHINYAKARE/CHIMURENGA

1. Fusion 5 Mangwiro
2. Terrence Kwenda
3. Whitney Mativanga
4. Vimbai Zimuto

BEST EZODUMO/IMBUBE

1. Insingizi
2. Nkwali
3. Nobuntu
4. Indosakusa

BEST CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL

1. Brian Nhira
2. Janet Manyowa
3. Tembalami
4. Minister Michael Mahendere

BEST TRADITIONAL GOSPEL

1. Kea Hove
2. Mambo Dhuterere
3. Siphosenkosi Ncube
4. Vusa Mangena

BEST SUNGURA 

1. Delroy HKD
2. Nicholas Zachariah
3. Sulumani Chimbetu
4. Tongai Obert Moyo

BEST JAZZ 

1. Agga Nyabinde
2. Joe Kabumbayi
3. Mahlaba
4. Terrence Kwenda

BEST TSHIBILIKA 

1. Madlela Skhobokhobo
2. Clement Magwaza
3. Ndux Junior
4. Sotja Moyo

BEST GROUP/DUO 

1. Breeze Music
2. Crisswiss & The Dot
3. Fusion 5 Mangwiro
4. Sinazo

BEST INTERNATIONAL ZIM ARTIST

1. Bekezela
2. Donel Mengena
3. Nox
4. Shasha

BEST PRODUCER 

1. Alliviate Beats
2. DJ Tamuka
3. Nigel Nyangombe
4. Levels Chillspot

BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR 

1. Freeman and Friends – Mixtape
2. Jikizinto – Berita
3. Sounds of Victory – Janet Manyowa
4. Zvinodzimba Ngoni – Mambo Dhuterere

BEST VIDEO 

1. Ammara Brown – Glow in the Dark
2. Asaph x Msizkay - Asipheli Moya
3. Hillzy x ShaSha - Goodbye
4. Trevor Dongo x Feli Nandi - Mufudzi Wemombe

BEST COLLABORATION 

1. Jah Master x Anita Jackson – Unonzani
2. Poptain x Allanah – Fadza Mutengi
3. Baba Harare x Mabamura – Stumbo
4. Nutty O x Poptain – Kokai

BEST FEMALE 

1. Ammara Brown
2. Anita Jackson
3. Janet Manyowa
4. Shasha

BEST MALE 

1. Asaph
2. Jah Master
3. Minister Michael Mahendere
4. Poptain

SONG OF THE YEAR 

1. Fadza Mutengi – Poptain x Allanah
2. Hello Mwari – Jah Master
3. Safe – Nutty O
4. Wakatemba – ExQ x Tocky Vibes 

The following awards have NO nominations and will be announced on the night of the awards.

 1. Retro 1 

 2. Retro 2 

 3. Lifetime Achievement