The organisers of Star FM Music Awards, one of Zimbabwe’s most prestigious music awards, have announced the nominees for the 2020 edition set to hold on Saturday, February 22.
Running under the theme “Music in Colour,” the award show is set to honour Zimbabwean musicians across genres at the Manna Resort in Glen Lorne, Harare.
Speaking about the event, the general manager of the broadcasting division of Zimpapers radio says, “Our aim is to recognise the artistes who have done well in the period under adjudication and we need a fitting venue to do so, which is why we have settled on Manna Resort.”
Some of the leading nominees include TiGonzi, Mambo Dhuterere, Tamy Moyo and Novuyo Seagirl.
Check out the full list of nominees below
Best African Pop Song Award
‘Kure’ – Ishan ft. Ti Gonzi
‘Kwandinobva’ – Tamy Moyo
‘Zviroto’ – Tamy Moyo
‘African Woman’ – Fusion 5 Mangwiro
Best Zimdancehall Song Award
‘Vroom’ – Nutty O
‘Bodo’ – Bazooka
‘Reurura’ – Seh Calaz ft. Mambo Dhuterere
Best Hip Hop Song Award
‘Mabazooka’ – Ti Gonzi
‘Noise’ – Takura
‘Loud’ – Junior Brown
‘5 PM’ – P. D. Ghost ft. Gze
Best R&B Song Award
‘TV Room’ – Hilzy, Gary Mapanzure
‘Love Love’ – Brian Nhira
‘Die in Your Arms’ – Nyasha David ft. Prosper
‘Mai Vevana’ – Brian K
Best House Song Award
‘Bambelela’ – Novuyo Sea Girl
‘Lavida Loca’ – Lloyd Soul
‘Bad News’ – DJ Stavo ft. Gemma
‘Vuka’ – Sam Music
Best Song by Zimbabwean in the Diaspora Award
‘Love Love’ – Brian Nhira
‘Chihera’ – Norman Masamba
‘Kurunga’ – Vimbai Zimuto
‘I’m In Love’ – Nox Guni
Best Gospel Song Award
‘Ndimi’ – Janet Manyowa
‘Ngoro Yeminana’ – Joyful Praise
‘Ndozvinoita Nyasha’ – Jonah Chivasa
‘Reurura’ – Seh Calaz ft. Mambo Dhuterere
Best Newcomer Award
Ishan ft. Ti Gonz – ‘Kure’
Mambo Dhuterere – ‘Mweya’
Fusion Five Mangwiro – ‘African Woman’
Joyful Praise – ‘Ngoro Yeminana’
Best Female Artist Award
Tamy Moyo
Janet Manyowa
Ammara Brown
Novuyo Sea Girl
Best Male Artist Award
Ishan
Freeman
Mambo Dhuterere
Ti Gonzi
Best Duo/Group Award
Fusion 5 Mangwiro – ‘African Woman’
Fusion 5 Mangwiro – ‘Katarina’
Ngoma Ingoma – ‘Malobolo’
Joyful Praise – ‘Ngoro Yeminana’
Best Collaboration Award
‘Kure’ – Ishan ft. Ti Gonzi
‘Ngaibake’ – Freeman ft. Alick Macheso
‘Reurura’ – Seh Calaz ft. Mambo Dhuterere
‘TV Room’ – Hilzy ft. Gary Mapanzure
Best Producer Award
Cymplex
DJ Tamuka
Rodney Beats
Chiweddar
Song of the Year Award
‘Kure’ – ‘Ishan ft. Ti Gonzi
‘Ngaibake’ – Freeman ft. Alick Macheso
‘Vroom’ – Nutty O
‘Noise’ – Takura
Album of the Year Award
Gango – Freeman
Season 2 – Joyful Praise
Francesca – King 98
The Peeps Rapper – Asaph