The wait is finally over, and the stage was set on September 30th in Lusaka for the grand celebration of Zambian music at the Kwacha Music Awards 2023. This prestigious event, brought to you by Sun FM Radio and a dedicated committee of music industry influencers, has once again shone the spotlight on the incredible talents that shape Zambia’s musical landscape.
Let’s dive straight into the heart of the matter and unveil the deserving winners who have claimed the coveted awards in various categories. These artists have left an indelible mark on the music scene, and their contributions have been duly recognized.
Lifetime Achievement Award
- Mr. Jagary Chanda (The W.I.T.C.H) [WINNER]
Copperbelt Province – BEST ARTIST-COP (COP)
- 4 Na 5
- Chanda Na Kay
- Chile One [WINNER]
- Chilu
- T-Low
- Xaven
- Y Celeb
Lusaka Province – BEST ARTIST-LUSAKA PROVINCE (LSP)
- Aqualaskin
- Bombshell
- Dizmo [WINNER]
- Neo
- Nez Long
- Triple M
Central Province – BEST ARTIST-CENTRAL PROVINCE (CEP)
- Born Vicious
- D2
- BrokenHill Emmy [WINNER]
- Shadreck
- Triple Ceezo
Luapula Province – BEST ARTIST-LUAPULA PROVINCE (LPP)
- Born Bugah
- Jay Nazo
- Kasa Buchi
- Knack Unity [WINNER]
North Western Province – BEST ARTIST – NORTH WESTERN PROVINCE (NWP)
- Βoy Kay
- Cox [WINNER]
- Denny Gee
- Junior Sabala
- Kel Cee
Southern Province – BEST ARTIST-SOUTHERN PROVINCE (STP)
- King Illest [WINNER]
- Mpande
- MR. Crown
- Sky Empire
- Slim The Hit Maker
Eastern Province – BEST ARTIST-EASTERN PROVINCE (EAP)
- Chile 84 [WINNER]
- Chimzy Kelly
- Falluja
- KD Giza
- Snow C
Muchinga Province – BEST ARTIST – MUCHINGA PROVINCE (MUP)
- Emmy 3
- Fishay
- Happy K [WINNER]
- ZED Officials
Northern Province – BEST ARTIST-NORTHERN PROVINCE (NTP)
- Andy Zoh
- K Bless
- Kiss B Sai Baba
- Muzo AKA Alphonso [WINNER]
- Newman
Western Province – BEST ARTIST – WESTERN PROVINCE (WTP)
- Kassy Nalu
- Kuzza
- Mumble Jumble [WINNER]
- Onelly
- Y Coasty
Best New Comer (Female) – BEST NEW COMER (FEMALE) (NCF)
- Miss Wizzy
- Baby Sasha
- Deborah Ngama
- Puri 4000
- Saliyah
- Terry The Vocalist [WINNER]
- Trina South
Best Sound Production – BEST SOUND PRODUCTION (BSP)
- Big Bizzy
- Eazy TheProducer
- King Nachi Beats
- Mag44
- Miles Came Along
- MR Stash
- DJ Mzenga Man
- T-Sean (Uptwon Beats) [WINNER]
- Tonny Breezy
Best New Comer (Male) – BEST NEW COMER (MALE) (NCM)
- Ace Trap
- Frank Ro
- Mordecaii Zm
- Nacci LP
- Ndine Emma
- Triple M [WINNER]
- Vinchenzo
Dancehall/Reggae Song – BEST DANCEHALL/ REGGAE SONG (DHS)
- Bless Me – T-Sean [WINNER]
- Chimbilimbili – DJ Cosmo
- Lolo – Tyce ft. Triple M
- Bombshell – Medusa
- Niba Star – Mampi
- Waya Saana – T-Sean
- You & I – Chile One Ft. T-Sean
Hip Hop/Rap Song – BEST HIP HOP/RAP SONG (HHS)
- African Queen – Slap Dee
- Ba Yubu – Chef 187 [WINNER]
- Level Siyabana – Jay Rox
- Mix It Up – Cleo Ice Queen
- Motto – Bombshell Ft Vinchenzo
- Situation -Stevo
- Zoro – Dizmo
Mainstream/Pop – BEST MAINSTREAM /POP (MSP)
- Dance With You – Chanda Na Kay
- Fire – Mordecai
- Iseni Mutambe – Chile One
- Mutima Wanga – Macky 2
- Nobody – Chef 187 Ft Blake
- Talala Pamyenu – Y Celeb
- Try Again -Yo Maps [WINNER]
Gospel Song (Male) – BEST GOSPEL SONG (MALE) (GSM)
- Bombeni – Salifyanji Ft Ephraim
- Lesa Wesu Musuma – Pastor Gift Kaputula
- My Hope – Yellow Dove
- Nge Mpanga – Solomon Plate
- Shamboko – Pompi [WINNER]
- Speaking My Language Mikrophone 7
- Yesu Enkoto – Yellow Dove
Collaboration – BEST COLLABORATION (BCO)
- African Queen – Slap Dee Ft Casper Nyovest & Xain [WINNER]
- Ba Oyo – Nacci Ip Ft Triple M & Drifta Trek
- Chisola – Cox Ft Macky 2
- Mutima Wanga – Macky 2 Ft Yo Maps
- Nobody – Chef 187 Ft Blake
- Shamboko – Pompi Ft Esther Chungu
- Try Again -Yo Maps Ft Abel Chungu
Best Band – BEST BAND-(BBD)
- Amayenge Band [WINNER]
- Barotse Band
- Diversity Band
- Elect Band
- More Fire Band
- Revolution Band
- Uncle Rex
Gospel Album of the Year – GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR (GOY)
- Parabellum -Kopala Pastor
- Pole Pole – Pompi [WINNER]
- Prince Of Kabwata – Yellow Dove
- Umwala – Esther Chungu
- Wisula Umuntu – Enock Mbewe
International Achievement – INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT (INA)
- Cleo Ice Queen
- Jay Rox
- Macky 2
- Roberto
- Sampa The Great [WINNER]
- Slap Dee
- Yo Maps
Afro Fusion/R&B Song – BEST AFRO FUSION/R&B SONG (RBS)
- Baby – Towela Kaira
- Bottle Pali Love – Neo
- Fatima – Yo Maps
- Fire – Mordecai
- Nobody – Chef 187 ft. Roberto [WINNER]
- Nobody – Roberto
- Woman’s Prayer – Neo
Most Conscious Song – MOST CONSCIOUS SONG (MCS)
- Am Sorry Macky 2
- Chobaba – Moses Sakala
- Jehova -Vinchenzo ft. Slapdee & Yo Maps
- Kangwa – T-Sean ft. Jay Rox
- Mpaleni – Triple M
- Try Again – Yo Maps ft. Abel Chungu [WINNER]
- Ulwendo – T-Low
Gospel Song (Female) – BEST GOSPEL SONG (FEMALE) (GSF)
- Alansunga – Penjani Ft Mag 44
- Asumbulwe – Esther Chungu
- Fearless – Esther Chungu
- Ichikalipa – Christine
- Mankangala -Deborah Mambo
- Nga Te Imwe – Chileshe Bwalya
- Ukulambalala -Deborah Ngama [WINNER]
Duo/Group – BEST DUO/ GROUP (BDG)
- 4 Na 5
- Celeb City
- Chanda Na Kay [WINNER]
- Dope Boys
- Hd Empire
- Knacky Unity
- Peace Preachers
Choir – BEST CHOIR (BCH)
- Busokololo Ucz
- Defense Security Choir [WINNER]
- Emmanuel Choir
- Faithful Melody
- Good Shephard
- Mount Sinai
- St. Ignatius
Humanitarian – HUMANITARIAN (HUM)
- B Flow
- Macky 2 [WINNER]
- Maiko Zulu
- Pompi
- Sampa The Great
- Slap Dee
Folk/Indigenous Sound – BEST FOLK/ INDIGENOUS SOUND (BIS)
- Calendar-Afunika [WINNER]
- Ka Salary-Chester
- Mtendere – Matthew Tembo
- Nkomi Nkomi – Denny G
- Kachaku Sobana – Mpande
- Walonga – One Jeska
- You-James Sakala
Male Artist – BEST MALE ARTIST (BMA)
- Chef 187
- Chile One
- Jay Rox
- Macky 2
- Pompi
- T Sean
- Yo Maps [WINNER]
Song of the Year – SONG OF THE YEAR (SOY)
- Iseni Mutambe – Chile One
- Ma Reasons – Vinchenzo ft. Bobby East
- Mutima Wanga – Macky 2 ft. Yo Maps
- Nobody – Chef 187 ft. Blake
- Shamboko – Pompi
- Try Again -Yo Maps ft. Abel Chungu [WINNER]
- Woman’s Prayer – Neo
Female Artist – BEST FEMALE ARTIST (BFM)
- Bombshell
- Christine
- Esther Chungu
- Mampi
- Sampa The Great
- Towela Kaira [WINNER]
- Xaven
Album of the Year – ALBUM OF THE YEAR (AOY)
- Try Again-Yo Maps [WINNER]
- Broke Nolunkumbwa – Chef 187
- Sunda Station – B Flow
- Kwacha -T-Sean
- Situationships – Neo
- Pole Pole – Pompi
- 10 Of 10 – Various Artists Ft Macky 2
???? Congratulations to All the Winners!