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Brenda Phiri Entertainment Reporter
All roads lead to the Harare International Conference Centre as the Zimbabwe Music Awards tonight make a return after taking a seven-year break.
The awards organisers have promised nothing short of glitz and glamour in the ceremony they said will be screened live on ZBC TV at 8.30pm.
“The event is a locked down show as we close our doors at 8.30 pm. We are going to be screening live and would not want to disrupt the proceedings with unnecessary movements. We expect to finish by 10.30pm,” said Farai Chapotera, Zima’s public relations executive.

Popular personalities Tich Mataz, Napster, Ruveneko Parirenyatwa and Deejay Moax will be hosting the awards.
Sixteen guest presenters, among them socialite Makosi Musambasi, model Malaika Mushandu, Shingi Mau Mau, Miss Red and Tariro from Star FM among others will also take part in the ceremony.

In total 120 artistes from around the country have made it on the nomination list that will see 25 awards being taken away
“We have artistes that are from Bulawayo, Victoria Falls, Gweru, and Kwekwe among other areas who are part of the nominees. We did our best to ensure that there was a fair representation of artistes in terms of categories also,” said Chapotera.

She added that the entire organising team is working hard in putting together a first class event in spite of the limited resources that were available.
“This year we did not have many sponsors as many did not have confidence in the awards. We are confident however that upon seeing what we have put together, the situation will change in the future,” she said.

Chapondera said a red carpet had been availed for the nominees, celebrities and other A’listers that were going to attend the event.
“The nominees will be all dressed up with some of them wearing local designs. They will arrive at the venue in limousines courtesy of one of our sponsors, Sam’s Limos.

They will walk the red carpet and pose for pictures in front of our banners before being interviewed by journalists,” she said.
The partners that came through for the Zima include Zimpapers, Delta Beverages, ZiFM Stereo, Signature Cosmetics, Mimosa and ZBC among others.

Meanwhile, tickets are still available at various selling points including the venue. A number of performers that include Mokoomba, Afrika Revenge, Jah Prayzah and Djembe Monks will take to the stage during the ceremony. Below is the list of nominees.

Best Traditional Music
Mawungira Enharira – Ndodyiwa Nemakava
Jah Prazyah – Tsviriyo
Ba Shupi – Dura
Jah Prayzah – Kumbumura Mhute
Mokoomba – Rising tide

Best Contemporary Choral Music
U.F.I Choir – Devine Solutions Vol 2
U.F.I Choir – Devine Solutions Vol 3
Women Praise – Wakanaka
Zimpraise – The covenant
U.F.I Choir – We Are Family Vol 1

Best A’Capella
Pastor J Munyanyi & VaEfeso Apostolic Church – Canaan
Black Umfolosi – Summertime
Samson Tavengwa – Inyasha
Tehillar Worshipers – Shungu Dzangu
Samson Tavengwa-  NaJesu Zvinoita

Best Sungura Music
Suluman – Syllabus
Francoman (France Moyo) – Phuma Kimi
Somandla Ndebele – Zvemberi Makasa
Romeo Gasa – Pin Code
Gonora Sounds – Wawacha

Best Hip Hop Music
MMT MMT – LP
Trey XL – Fresh President
Tehn Diamond – Tehn Diamond
Stunner – Vatikomborera
K.L.A.P – Hip hop Mosaic

Best House Music
Djembe Monks – Deep Love and Drums
Khuxxman – Vumelani isangoma
Skaiva – Skaiva Singles
Defined House – It’s Time
Dr Clarence – Mbiratronix house mix

Best R&B/Soul Music
Varaidzo Nyakunyika – Varaidzo Singles
Jay Mashaire – Addiction
Sanii Makhalima – Evolution Reloaded
Audious – House of Stones
Tariro neGitare – Tariro neGitare

Best Afro Pop Music
Shingai Mangoma – Hokoyo
Magen’a – Magen’a Music
ExQ – Music bank
L Kat – Goodlife
Xtra Large – Large and in Charge

Best Dancehall Music
Jimmy Wailer – Voice in the Waves
Soul Jah love – Ndini uya uya
Shinsoman – No Doubt
Sniper Storm – Silver Bullet
Hebron Mash – Chigiyo Roots Revival

Best Jazz Music
Prince Kudakwashe Musarurwa – Gogodera
Ruzivo and Clare Nyakujara – Ndega zvangu
Claire – Unleashed
Alexio Kawara – Tose
Malimbah – African Sun

Best Traditional Gospel Music
Kudzi Nyakudya – Mabasa
Sis Thoe – Jehova Nkosi Yami
Fungisai Mashavave – Social Facts
Mathias Mhere – Anoita Minana
Pastor Olindah Marowa Ziwenga – Jehovah Tshuvah

Best Contemporary Gospel Music
Alexander Zinyongo – Open Heavens
Hick Gwarimbo – My Heart My Guitar Sabastian Magacha – Tinaye Faithful God
Pastor G – Unstoppable
Alexander Zinyongo – Gospel hour

Best Alternative Music
Mzoe7 – Mr Gagagugu The Moogunation
Yolanda Candice – Yolanda Candice
Cynthia Mare – Songs My Mother Loved
Selmor Mtukudzi – Expressions
Edith Weutonga – Kwacha

Best Collaboration
Fungisai ft Jah Prayzah – Gore Rapera
Sani Makhalima ft Umsindo All Stars – Zvachose
Ngonie ft Tally B – Zvaunondiita so
Sabastian Magacha ft Bethany Pasinawako – 1+1
Madiz ft Nox – Anondisparka

Best Single
DJ Stavo – Ingoma
Ngonie Kambarami – I Have Come a Long Way
Trevor Dongo – Handisi Kumira
Cynthia Mare – Zuvarimwe (Dai Zvaibvira)
Winky D – Pazvikona

Best Music Video of the Year
Andy Cutta – Juice Box Alaina
Andy Cutta – Waiting for Love Blackbird
Bless Gatsi – Ndashamisika Trevor Dongo
Nick Compas – Ingoma DJ Stavo
Slimmerz – Zvandadiwa Nox

Best Producer of the Year
Macdonald Chidavaenzi – Eternity Trevor Dongo
T. Mann – The Singles Collection 2012 Various Artists
Russel Chiradza – This Is Hit Singles Various Artists
Sani Makhalima – Evolution Reloaded Sanii Makhalima
Mono Anatha – Brick 6 compilation Various Artists

Best Engineer of the Year
Warren H – Women of South Samora
Obediah Matulana – Isimbazu/Chimbadzo Obediah – Matulana
Dr Clarence – Mbiratronix House Mix Dr Clarence
Gabz Fire – Let Jah Rise Gabz Fire

Best Male
1. Soul Jah Love – Ndini Uya uya
2. Shinsoman – No Doubt
3. Sniper Storm – Silver Bullet
4. Jah Prayzah – Tsviriyo
5. Sabastian Magacha – Tinaye Faithful God

Best Female
1. Cynthia Mare – Songs My Mother Loved
2. Pastor Olinda Marowa Ziwenga – Jehovah Tshuvah
3. Edith Weutonga – Kwacha
4. Fungisai Mashavave – Social Facts
5. Clare – Unleashed

Best New Comer
1. Malimbah – African Sun
2. MMT – MMT LP
3. Davina Green – Davina Green
4. Yolanda Candice – Yolanda Candice
5. Skaiva – Skaiva Singles

Album Of The Year
1. Jah Prayzah – Tsviriyo
2. Soul Jah Love – Ndini Uya Uya
3 .Mathias Mhere – Anoita Minana
4 .Tehn Diamond – Tehn Diamond
5.UFIC – We Are Family

Best Duo/Group
1. U.F.I Choir – We Are Family
2. Black Umfolosi – Summertime
3. Mawungira Enharira – Ndodyiwa Nemakava
4. Zimpraise – The Covenant
5. Malimbah

Chairman’s Award
Dickson Chingaira – Cde Chinx