Zimbabwe Music Awards 2023: All the winners

The event ran under the theme, Re-Imaging the Industry and celebrated the hard work and dedication of artists and music professionals who have made significant contributions to the Zimbabwean music industry over the past year.

Dancehall artist Freeman was the biggest winner of the night with four awards, followed by Feli Nandi, Janet Manyowa and Leo Magozz who won two awards apiece.

Feli Nandi, who won Best Female and Best Alternative Awards, will perform at the 2023 ACCES music conference, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The initiative follows a partnership between the Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) and the ZIMAs to bring the winner of the Best Alternative category to showcase at the pan-African event from 9 to 11 November.

Other winners in different categories include Indosakusa, Mark Ngwazi, Ishan, Dorcas Moyo and Dr Chaii.

Below is the full list of winners:

Best Group/Duo

• Indosakusa
• Fusion 5 Mangwiro
• Vabati VaJehova
• The Vine

Best Newcomer

• Leo Magozz
• Saintfloew
• Andrea The Vocalist
• Cleo Arie

Best Album

• David & Goliath – Freeman HKD
• Izwi – Feli Nandi
• Tinosvitswa Nashe – Alick Macheso
• Bvudzi Rangu Ramera – Dorcas Moyo

Best Zimdancehall

• Freeman HKD
• Guspy Warrior
• King Shaddy
• Ricky Fire

Best Sungura

• Mark Ngwazi
• Leonard Karikoga Zhakata
• D.T Bio Mudimba
• Alick Macheso

Best Afropop/Afrofusion

• Ishan
• Feli Nandi
• Gemma Griffiths
• Msizkay

Best Hip Hop

• Saintfloew
• Hillzy
• Leo Magozz
• ScripMula

Best Collaboration

• Leo Magozz & Friends – ‘Fire Emoji Remix’
• Freeman HKD ft. Christopher Martin – ‘Zimbabwean Queen’
• Gemma Griffiths ft. Enzo Ishall – ‘Huya Tinamate’
• Ishan ft. Annatoria – ‘Lola’

Best Contemporary Gospel

• Janet Manyowa
• Andrea The Vocalist
• Everton Mlalazi
• The Vine

Best Traditional Gospel

• Dorcas Moyo
• Vabati VaJehova
• Benny Hadassah Muzanamombe
• Mannerz

Best R&B and Soul

• Nyasha Timbe
• Nox
• Kim Makumbe
• Blue Rose

Best Jazz

• Josh Meck
• Agga Nyabinde
• Breeze Music
• Fusion 5 Mangwiro

Best Dance (House, Amapiano, Kwaito and EDM)

• Leslie Kampila
• La Dee
• King 98
• Master Zhou

Best Tshibilika

• Insimbi Zezhwane
• Clement Magwaza
• Ezokubhimba
• Madlela Skhobokhobo

Best Traditional (Chinyakare/Chimurenga)

• Mary Anibal
• Brity Yonly
• Mazarura
• Othnell Mangoma Moyo

Best Traditional (Folk, Ezomdabu and Imbube)

• Amaqaqa
• Indosakusa
• Skhosana Buhlungu

Best Alternative

• Feli Nandi
• Jeys Marabini
• MJ Sings
• Msizkay

Best Producer

• Oskid
• Alicious
• Nyasha Timbe
• Chillspot Records

Best Music Video

• Janet Manyowa – ‘Vaudze’
• Gemma Griffiths – ‘Huya Tinamate’
• Freeman HKD – ‘Robbery’
• Hillzy – ‘Nharo’

Best Videographer

• Studio Art Pictures
• Mitch Uta
• Sly Pro
• Director AM

Best Diaspora Artist

• Dr Chaii
• Nox
• Vusa Mkhaya
• Mlue Jay

Best Male Artist

• Freeman HKD
• Mark Ngwazi
• Saintfloew
• Leo Magoz

Best Female Artist

• Feli Nandi
• Dorcas Moyo
• Janet Manyowa
• Gemma Griffiths

Lifetime Achievement Award

• Tymon ‘Whitehorse’ Mabaleka

Song of the Year

• Freeman HKD