The nominees for the Zambian Music Awards have been announced. JK and Chef 187 leads the nominations by getting 3 nominations each followed by T Sean and surprisingly a couple of new artists like “Willz”, Urban Hype, Scarlet and more have been nominated.
Check the shortlist below:
Best Gospel Album
– Love Unleashed by Abel Chungu
– Exile to Israel by Kangwa Kapampa (Israel)
– Ulukombo Lwamweo by Miriam Mumba (Suwilanji)
Best Mainstream Album
– Telemundo by Jordan Katembula (JK)
– Time Bomb by Richard Banda (T Sean)
– Heart of a Lion by Kondwani Kaira (Chef 187)
Best Gospel Female Artist
– Stay Zimba
– Rachael Nanyangwe (Rachael)
– Miriam Mumba (Suwilanji)
Best Gospel Male Artist
– Abel Chungu
– Israel
– Chaka Nyanthando (Pompi)
Best Mainstream Male Artist
– Jordan Katembula (JK)
– Roberto Banda (Roberto)
– Kondwani Kaira (Chef 187)
Best Mainstream Female Artist
– Miriam Mukape (Mampi)
– Jemimah Chulu (Scarlet)
– Brisky
Best R&B Album
– Love Unleashed by Abel Chungu
– Nafika by Fumbani Changaya (F Jay)
– Zimandola by Stanley Ngandu (Starn Daindustry)
Best Reggae Album
– Bouncing Ball by Peter Chuma (Peter Bob)
– Freedom by Chris Aka
– The Teacher by Milimo Muyanga (Mills)
Best Dancehall Album
– Five Star by David Banda (General Ozzy)
– Telemundo by Jordan Katembula (JK)
– Time Bomb by Richard Banda (T Sean)
Best Kalindula Album
– Amalango by Gina Hidiea
– Ndevu by Liseli Sisters
– Abakali Bakali by Sansamukeni
Best Collaboration
– Kumalila Ngoma by Chef 187 and Afunika
– Alangizi by Kantu and Slap Dee
– Basazibe by Mampi and Judy
Best Choral Album
– Wileka Umuntu by Busokololo
– Amakwebo by Great Chronicles
– Pa Lupili by Mt. Sinai
Best New Artist
– Kantu Siachingili (Kantu)
– Wilson Ngoma (Willz Mr. Nyopole)
– Urban Hype
Song of the Year
– Belinda Nafwa by Chester
– Mama Rebecca by Macky 2
– Kalilole by Cleo Creation
Best Male Radio DJ
– Kaliwa – Hot FM
– Man Chilu – ZNBC
– Zachs – Hot FM
Best Female Radio DJ
– Hope Chishala – Hot FM
– Mimi – QFM
– Roxy – Radio Phoenix
Best Club DJ
– DJ Bizzy Wizzy
– DJ Hussein
– DJ Shooter
Best Band
– Amayenge Cultural Ensemble
– Uncle Rex and the Band
– Elect Band