Bulawayo Arts Awards 2019: All the winners

Novuyo Seagirl won in the Song of the Year and Outstanding Female Artist categories. Rapper Calvin triumphed in the Outstanding Male Artist category.

Knowledge Nkiwane and Nobuntu won the Outstanding Gospel Artist/Act and Outstanding Imbube/A capella Act awards respectively. The Outstanding Kwaito/House/Gqom Artist/Act went to Mqondisi Sibanda, while Asaph took home the Outstanding Hip Hop Artist/Act gong. 

Skyz Metro FM’s Donna N was named Outstanding Radio DJ while DJ Engy of Red Café emerged the winner of the Outstanding Club DJ gong.

The Lifetime Achievement award went to long-time exiled musician Lovemore Majaivana.

Other winners are Percy Mativenga, Bulawayo Choristers, IYASA and Zandezi.

Below is the full list of winners:

Outstanding Gospel Artist/Act

• Knowledge Nkiwane
• Pastor Lindani
• Tholakele Ndlovu/Moyo
• Chelsea Mguni

Outstanding Kwaito/House/Gqom Artist/Act

• Mqondisi Sibanda/Skaiva
• Wisdom Moyo/Mawiza
• Novuyo Seagirl Dube

Outstanding Imbube/A capella Act

• Nobuntu
• Indosakusa
• Great Stars

Outstanding Tshibilika/Rhumba Artist/Act

• Clement Magwaza
• Mothusi Bashimane Ndlovu/Madlela Skhobokobo
• Ndux Junior

Outstanding Alternative (Maskandi/Jazz) Music Artist/Act

• Jeys Marabini
• Hwabaraty
• Zinjaziyamluma
• Gazelimnyama

Outstanding Hip Hop Artist/Act

• Asaph
• Muse
• Guluva 7
• Calvin
• Msizkay
• K-Brizzy (Diablo)

Outstanding Female Artist 

• Novuyo Seagirl
• Lorraine Stot
• Pastor Lindani

Outstanding Male Artist

• Calvin
• Asaph
• Zinjaziyamluma
• Hwabaraty

Song of the Year

• ‘A. E. I. O. U.’ – Novuyo Seagirl
• ‘Ebunandini’ – Zinjaziyamluma
• ‘Banjalo Abantu’ – Calvin
• ‘Bekezela’ – Lorraine Stot
• ‘Ethandweni’ – Mkhosi

Outstanding Music Producer

• Percy Mativenga
• Nate 'Oktopus' Chipunza
• Dumisani Ramadu Moyo
• Godwin 'Smallz' Ndlovu

Outstanding Music Video Director

• Vusa Hlatshwayo/Blaqs
• Andy Cutta
• Clayton Chehore
• Rasquesity

Outstanding Choral Group

• Bulawayo Choristers
• Vocal Ex
• Harvest House HQ Choir

DJ Awards

Outstanding Radio DJ

• Donna N – Skyz Metro FM
• Nombulelo “Mntase” Masoka – Khulumain FM
• Cde Phil – Khulumani FM
• DJ Khekhe

Outstanding Club DJ

• DJ Engy – Red Café
• DJ Price Eskhosini – BAC

Dance Awards

Outstanding Male Dancer

• Newman Takawira (IYASA)
• Ishmael Muvingi (Umkhathi Theatre)
• Mphokuhle Sibanda (Bolamba)

Outstanding Female Dancer

• Lethokuhle Ncube (IYASA)
• Lorin Sibanda (Umkhathi Theatre)
• Lavona Staal

Outstanding Contemporary Dance Ensemble

• IYASA
• Super Geeks
• Salt and Light

Outstanding Traditional Dance Ensemble

• Umkhathi Theatre Arts
• Bolamba Performing Arts
• Khaya Arts

Theatre Awards

Outstanding Theatre Production

• Zandezi
• The Hostel
• Ukholo the Musical
• Rachel 19

Outstanding Theatre Actress

• Charlene Mangweni – Ukama
• Charmaine Mudau – Garden of Dreams
• Lynette Cheure – Rachel 19
• Lady Tshawe – Ukholo

Outstanding Theatre Actor

• Cedric Msongelwa – Zandezi
• Ronald Sigeca – Zandezi
• Admire Sawunyama – Ukholo

Outstanding Director

• Memory Kumbota – Garden of Dreams
• Thulani Mbambo – The Hostel
• Desire Moyo – Rachel 19

Schools Awards

Outstanding Arts Educator (High Schools)

• Bridget Sayers – Gifford High School
• Nkosi Mlibazi – Nketa High School
• Joubert Ngwenya – Eveline High School

Outstanding Schools Arts Effort (High Schools)

• Gifford High School
• Nketa High School
• Eveline High School

Outstanding Actor (High Schools)

• Bruce Gandiaru – Nketa High School
• Maxwell Kapota – Gifford High School
• Sailas Matsika – Gifford High School

Outstanding Schools Arts Effort (Primary Schools)

• Matshayiskhova Primary School
• Greenfield Primary School
• Thembiso Primary School

Visual Arts Awards

Outstanding Visual Artist (3D)

• Ngibuhlungu by Sikhulile P Sibanda
• Metal Monster by Frederico Ismail
• Spice Grinders by Audrey Khumalo

Outstanding Visual Artist (2D)

• Inkululeko by George Masarira
• One Vision of Harmony by Talent Kapadza

Media Awards

Outstanding Arts Photographer

• Mgcini Nyoni
• Mhondiwa Mhepo
• Jaison Makara

Outstanding Arts Journalist Across Boards

• Bruce Ndlovu – Sunday News
• Sharon Sibindi – Newsday
• Larry Kwirirai – Three Men on A Boat & ZIFM

Outstanding Main Stream Media House

• Skyz Metro FM
• Khulumani FM
• Sunday News

Outstanding Online Media

• Urban Culture
• Fokuz Magazine
• Chronicle Online

Film and Television Awards

Outstanding TV/Film Actress

• Mbo Mahocs – Scandal
• Pride Mpofu – The Letter
• Sarah Mpofu – The Letter
• Sithandazile Dube – Ezakomatshelela

Outstanding Film/TV Director

• Daniel Lasker – The Man
• Thembelihle Moyo – Ezakomatshelela

Outstanding Film

• The Man – Daniel Lasker
• Another Wedding – Multimedia Box

Outstanding Film/TV Actor

• Calvin Madula – Ezakomatshelela and Another Wedding
• Prince Lupahla – Ezakomatshelela

Outstanding Television Production

• Ezakomatshelela

Spoken Word Awards

Outstanding Comedian

• Q the Boss
• Chik Alijoy
• Maforty

Outstanding Poet

• Desire Moyo
• Thandokuhle Sibanda
• Khana Moyo The Mad Poet
• Sondlane Dube/Sox the Poet

Literary Arts Awards

Outstanding Non-fiction

• Novuyo Rosa Tshuma – House of Stones
• The Pangolin Club – Dabana Marotsi
• Sue Nyathi – The Gold Diggers
• Muziwandile Mahlangu – Deep from the Deep

Fashion & Lifestyle Awards

Outstanding Female Model

• Tholakele Dlamini
• Natasha Carol Gora
• Anelisiwe Ndebele

Outstanding Male Model

• Ben Chest
• Shadel Noble
• Keith Siamloboka

Outstanding Fashion Designer/House

• Empress Primmy
• Umakoti by Nkazana
• Thobekile Zondo

Special Awards

Outstanding Newcomer Across All Genres

• Tebza
• Mimi Tarukwana
• Lady EEF
• Cedric Msongelwa/Khekhe
• Ronald Sgeca

Outstanding Ambassador – Rest of the World

• Insingizi
• Mokoomba
• Makho Ndlovu

Outstanding Ambassador Republic of South Africa

• Bekezela Nkomo
• Mbo Mahocs
• Zinjaziyamluma

Outstanding Arts Personality From Outside of Bulawayo

• Winky D
• Jah Prayzer
• Oskido

Outstanding Community Engagement

• Rachel Ncube
• Thandokuhle Sibanda
• Bambelela Arts Ensemble
• Victory Siyanqoba

Lifetime Achievement

• Lovemore Majaivana