Call for entries: 2021 Star FM Listeners’ Choice Awards in Zim

The event, which is in its third edition, will run under the hashtag #RespectTheHustle. Unlike previous years, the winners will be decided through public voting on social media.

Start FM’s Tony Moyo told Music In Africa that the event, previously known as the Star FM Awards, was rebranded to give ”listeners the power to decide.”

Guidelines

• Interested artists should register via the Star FM official website before submitting their music.
• Albums, singles and recordings eligible for entry must have been released between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2020.
• Singles submitted for entry from albums that were manufactured prior to 1 January 2020, but only commercially released during the entry period, will qualify for entry on condition that a written proof of release is submitted together with a fully completed entry form.
• An album is defined as a commercially available compact disc containing a minimum of seven different and previously unreleased sound recordings by the artist or group in question (in other words, no re-released albums or best-of albums), and not less than 30 minutes of a previously unreleased recorded performance.
• Multi-artist compilations or previously released recordings may not be submitted for entry unless the category rule states otherwise.

Read more submission rules and guidelines here.

The submission deadline is 18 February.

All queries must be emailed to musicawards@starfm.co.zw. For more information, call +263 772 905 312. 

Below is the full list of categories:

• Song of the Year
• Best Male Artist
• Best Female Artist
• Album of the Year
• Best Newcomer
• Best Gospel Song
• Best House Song
• Best Song by Zimbabwean in the Diaspora
• Best Gospel Song
• Best Duo/Group
• Best Collaboration
• Best Producer
• Best African Pop Song
• Best Sungura Song
• Best Maskandi (Zimdancehall Song)
• Best Hip Hop Song
• Best R&B Song

View the original call here.