Zim: 2021 Star FM Listeners’ Choice Awards nominees announced

Poptain leads the pack with seven nominations, followed by Nutty O and Jah Master with six and four nods, respectively.

Other nominees include AWA, Janet Manyowa, Nox, Anita Jackson and Mark Ngwazi, among others.

Below is the full list of nominees:

Best Producer

• Rodney
• Tamuka
• Levels
• Nigel Nyangombe
• Leekay

Best Newcomer

• Herman – ‘Zvandofarira’
• Fidel Country Boy – ‘Tangai Bhawa’
• Everton Mlalazi – ‘Uyingwele’
• Anita Jackson – ‘Unonzani’
• Shamiso – ‘Turn it Up’

Best Sungura Artist

• Albert Gatsi
• Somandla Ndebele
• Lucky Kumene
• Mark Ngwazi
• Tete Pipilo

Best Zimdancehall Song

• ‘Safe’ – Nutty O
• ‘Hello Mwari’ – Jah Master
• ‘Kokai’ – Nutty O ft. Poptain
• ‘Fadza Mutengi’ – Poptain ft. Allanah
• ‘Unonzani’ – Jah Master ft. Anita

Best House/Amapiano Song

• ‘Asambeni’ – Mzoe 7
• ‘Sing It Back’ – Sha sha
• ‘My Melody’ – Nox
• ‘Crowd’ – Lloyd Soul
• ‘Lujulile’ – Rose Mambo

Best Hip Hop Song

• ‘Ngeke’ – Awa Khiwe
• ‘Like So’ – Asaph
• ‘Ndini Ndinaye’ – Takura
• ‘Tsika Gas’ – GZE
• ‘Ghetto Redu’ – Holy Ten

Best African Pop Song

• ‘Zvandofarira’ – Herman
• ‘Mistake’ – Fusion 5
• ‘Kachiri’ – King 98
• ‘Maidei’ – Ishan
• ‘Ndinewe’ – Gemma

Best Song by Zimbabwean in the Diaspora

• ‘Bella Ciao’ – Solyd the Plug
• ‘My Melody’ – Nox
• ‘Kumusha’ – Charlie Kay
• ‘Watora Moyo’ – Valee Music
• ‘Sing it Back’ – Sha sha

Best Gospel Song

• ‘Uyingwele’ – Everton Mlalazi
• ‘Mwari Wakanaka’ – All for Christ
• ‘Ndinobuda Pakaoma’ – Michael Mahendere
• ‘Tariro’ – Janet Manyowa
• ‘Ndabvunza Emmanuel’ – Mambo Dhuterere

Best R&B Song

• ‘Mary-Anne’ – Nyasha David
• ‘Unozondida’ – Brian Nhira
• ‘Chengeta’ – Melissa
• ‘Goodbye’ – Hilzy ft. Sha sha,
• ‘Energy’ – Bryan K ft. Tamy

Album of the Year

• Hokoyo – Jah Prayzah
• Freeman and Friends – Freeman
• Sounds of Victory – Janet Manyowa
• The Spow – Minister Michael Mahendere
• Bhundu Pop – Ishan

Best Group

• Fusion 5 Mangwiro – ‘Mistake’
• The Jesus Project – ‘Ipapo’
• All for Christ – ‘Mwari Wakanaka’
• Vabati VaJehova – ‘Zvichanaka’
• The Breeze – ‘Wanyamalala’

Best Collaboration

• Nutty O ft. Poptain – ‘Kokai’
• King 98 ft. Diamond – ‘Kachiri’
• Poptain ft. Allanah – ‘Fadza Mutengi’
• ExQ ft. Tocky – ‘Wakatemba’
• Tamy ft. Jah Prayzah – ‘Kuteera’

Best Female Artist

• Tamy
• Shasha
• Gemma
• Awa Khiwe
• Janet Manyowa

Best Male Artist

• Nutty O
• Holy Ten
• Poptain
• Jah Master
• Mambo Dhuterere

Song of the Year

• ‘Safe’ – Nutty O
• ‘Kokai’ – Nutty O ft. Poptain
• ‘Fadza Mutengi’ – Allanah ft. Poptain
• ‘Wakatemba’ – Ex Q and Tocky
• ‘Hello Mwari’ – Jah Master