The 11th edition of the Changamire Festival Awards was held on the 28th of April at The Backspace in Newlands, Harare.
Although now wide reaching, the award showcase still had Zimbabwean hip hop as its centrepiece. The big winners on the night were Runna Rulez, Bling4 and Micky Black, who walked away with 2 awards each.
Hulengende and Jnr Spragga, the duo currently facing off for the title of King of Zimdancehall were also winners on the night.
Businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei received the Community Champion Award, while Pokello Nare's MCC sparkling wine was awarded the Cultural Impact Product Award, and Tatea Da MC was be celebrated with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his role in commercialising Zimbabwean hip-hop.
Here is the full list of award winners:
Best Fashion Brand, Designer & Or Stylist - Desiigner Jay-Tee
Best R&B Singer/Songwriter (Male) - Takura
Best R&B Singer/Songwriter - Female
Tamy Moyo
R&B Singer Songwriter Song Of The Year - Redhiyo Nashie Zim
Best Comedy - Comic Elder
Best Events Venue - Milan Restaurant
Best DJ - Rax
Best Host & Or MC - MC Mocla
Best Promoter/Curator - Franco (Room 213 Pergola Garden)
Best Lyricist - Sane Wav
Best Dance - Cupcake Amour
Best Underground - Trapdee
Best Male - Bling4
Best Female "Hip Hop" (Queen Of The Game) - Yadis
Best Online Media Supporting Urban Music - EarGround
Best Newcomer - Micky Black
Best Hip Hop Collaboration - Bhema Bhema by Micky Black x Holy Ten x Banks
Best Diaspora Act - DJ Munyah Tuck (UK)
Best Producer - Spirit Fingerz
Best Brand Supporting Urban Music - Zimcelebs_Official
Socialite Of The Year - Ferg Aveli
Best Socialite Duo Of The Year - Wessy Issa & Bamunini Nyasha
Best Hip Hop Album - Hossana by Bling4
Hip Hop Video Of The Year - Wicked Weekend by Saintfloew
Hip Hop Song Of The Year - Dumb Sh*t by Runna Rulez
Best Performance Act - Voltz JT
Best Alternative, Afro Pop/Dancehall (Female) - Malloti
Best Alternative, Afro Pop/Dancehall (Male) - Jnr Spragga
Best Alternative, Afro Pop/Dancehall Song of the Year - Fadza Madzimai by Hulengende
People's Choice - Runna Rulez