Zim: Bulawayo Arts Awards announce winners

Ndebele won the Outstanding Female Artist and Outstanding Music Video of the Year awards. Skhonjwa took home the Outstanding Male Artist and Outstanding Radio DJ gongs. Other winners at the 2018 edition of the event were Edith WeUtonga, Asaph and Mai Mwamuka.

Ndebele said she would keep making more music to win people's hearts. “I am going to work extra hard to maintain the current situation,” Ndebele told Music In Africa.

Jazz musician Edith WeUtonga expressed her excitement about winning the Outstanding Alternative Music Artist award.

“First of all being nominated at the Bulawayo Arts Awards was a humbling honour considering that it’s where I come from,” she said.

“People that I got nominated with are people of essence and they are people who have worked hard in their musical careers to be where they are. And when I went to Bulawayo my quest was to share the experience with the rest of the nominees.

"Winning that award was a humbling experience. I have been nominated in several awards and I hadn’t yet taken a gong home in my career and getting one home was an honour. I feel honoured and excited."

Now in their second edition, the Bulawayo Arts Awards are designed to recognise and honour exceptional individuals and collaborative artistic efforts in the Bulawayo, Matabeleland North and South provinces.

Here is the full list of winners:

Music Awards

Outstanding Kwaito | House | Gqom Artist | Act

• Skaiva

Outstanding Hip Hop Artist

• Asaph

Outstanding Gospel Artist | Act

• Mai Mwamuka

Outstanding Alternative (Maskandi | Jazz | World) Music Artist | Act

• Edith WeUtonga

Outstanding Tshibilika | Rhumba Artist | Act

• Clement Magwaza

Outstanding Accapela | Imbube Group | Act

• Indosakusa – ‘The  Morning Star’

Outstanding Music Video

• Sandra Ndebele – ‘Lizwile’

Outstanding Female Artist

• Sandra Ndebele

Outstanding Male Artist

• Babongile Skhonjwa

Song of the Year

• Bekezela – ‘Bekezela’

DJ Awards

Outstanding Radio DJ

• Babongiwe Skhonjwa

Outstanding Club DJ

• DJ Liz

Dance Awards

Outstanding Contemporary Dance Ensemble

• Ezimnyama Dance  Ensemble

Outstanding Female Dancer

• Praise Ncube

Outstanding Male Dancer

• Julius Hlabangana

Theatre Awards

Outstanding Director

• Matesu Dube – ‘Ihloka’s

Outstanding Theatre Actress

• Lady Tshawe – ‘Blood Tongue’

Outstanding Theatre Actor

• Ishmael Muvingi – ‘Ihloka’

Outstanding Theatre Production

• ‘Ihloka’ – Umkhathi Theatre Works’

School Play Awards

Outstanding Arts Educator (High Schools)

• Nkosi Mlibazi – Nketa High School

Outstanding School Arts Effort (High Schools)

• Nksoi Mlibazi – Nketa High

Outstanding Actor (High Schools)

• Silas Matsika – Gifford High School

Outstanding Actress (High Schools)

• Primrose Tshuma – Empandeni Girls High

Visual Arts Awards

Visual Artist of the Year

• Bhekitshe Ntshali

Media Awards

Outstanding Online Media

• Urban Culture

Outstanding Mainstream Media House

• SkyzMetro

Outstanding Arts Journalist (All Media)

• Sindiso Dube – Focus Magazine

Photographer of the Year

• Mgcini Nyoni

Film & TV Awards

Outstanding Television Production | Programme

• Dlala Ngamlwa

Outstanding Film

• The Walk – Daniel Lasker

Outstanding Film Director

• Daniel Lasker

Outstanding Film | TV Actress

• Precious Makhumalo – Isipho Sami

Outstanding Film | TV Actor

• Percy Shoko

Spoken Word Awards

Outstanding Comedian

• Mandla the Comedian

Outstanding Poet

• Asah

Literary Works Awards

Outstanding Non-fiction Work

• Perspective on Campus Culture – Pofela Ndzozi

Outstanding Fiction Work

• Inkless Quils – Nathaniel Mpofu

Fashion & Lifestyle Awards

Outstanding Female Model

• Ashley Morgen

Outstanding Male Model

• Babongile Skhonjwa

Outstanding Fashion Designer

• Ara Kani

Special Awards

Outstanding Newcomer Across All Genres

• MaForty Forty

Outstanding Ambassador based in SA

• Zinjaziyamluma

Outstanding Ambassador Rest of the World

• Albert Nyathi

Outstanding Arts Supporter

• United Refineries

Life Achievement Award

• Black Umfolosi