The much-anticipated Kwacha Music Awards 2024 took center stage on November 2nd in Lusaka, bringing together Zambia’s music stars for a night of celebration and honor. Organized by Sun FM Radio in collaboration with an esteemed committee of industry influencers, this prestigious event once again highlighted the extraordinary talents that define Zambia’s vibrant music scene. Artists, producers, and fans gathered to recognize the exceptional contributions that continue to shape and elevate Zambian music both locally and internationally.
The Kwacha Music Awards 2024 delivered an unforgettable night, as winners from a diverse range of categories were finally unveiled, each taking home the accolades they so richly deserved. From chart-topping tracks to powerful performances, the event honored the artists whose hard work and artistry have left a profound impact on audiences everywhere.
Without further ado, here is the full list of winner:
Lifetime Achievement Award
MOSES SAKALA
### BEST ARTIST – COPPERBELT PROVINCE
4 Na 5
Blood Kid
Chilu
JC Kalinks
T-Low
Xaven
Y Celeb (Winner)
### BEST ARTIST – LUSAKA PROVINCE
Dizmo (Winner)
Neo
Nez Long
Pastor Washy
Ruster
Terry The Vocalist
Triple M
### BEST ARTIST – CENTRAL PROVINCE
Born Vicious
Broken Hill Emmy (Winner)
D2
Shadrek
Tripple Cezo
### BEST ARTIST – EASTERN PROVINCE
Alfatiq
Chile 84 (Winner)
Chimzy Kelly
DJ Nduna
KD Giza
### BEST ARTIST – LUAPULA PROVINCE
Born Bugah
DJ Shatter
El Chiezy
Jay Nazo
Kam Charles
Knack Unity (Winner)
### BEST ARTIST – NORTHERN PROVINCE
Andyzoh
King G2
Kiss B Saibaba
Masereti Pa Ngoma
Muzo AKA Alphonso (Winner)
Newman
### BEST ARTIST – SOUTHERN PROVINCE
Kadas
King Illest
Mordecaii zm (Winner)
Mr. Crown
Rockstone
Tiger Tonka
### BEST ARTIST – WESTERN PROVINCE
Jah Bwoy
Kasi Nalu
Mambo Jambo
Ozone Africa (Winner)
Under Gee
Y-Coasty
### BEST MUSIC PRODUCER
Ben Blazer
Eazy The Producer
Icon Mu Speaker
King Nachi Beats (Winner)
Miles Came Along
Mr. Starsh
T-Sean
Witty Beats
### HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Abel Chungu
B-Flow
John Chiti
Macky 2 (Winner)
Mwiza Zulu
Pompi
Sista D
Wezi
### BEST INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
B-Flow
Jay Rox
Pompi
Roberto
Sampa The Great
Yo Maps (Winner)
### BEST FOLK / INDIGENOUS
Fyalungula – Chester
Ichumbu Chandala – Shirtless Boyz
Kawuku – Deny G Kachaku
Koombe – Kadas Zambia
Lishombe – Angela Nyirenda & Moses Sakala (Winner)
The Fool – Mumba Yachi
### BEST NEWCOMER (FEMALE)
Frisky MC
Hellen Chembo
Rachel and Leya
Rockstone
Swizzy Ni Swizzy
Tianna (Winner)
### BEST NEWCOMER (MALE)
76 Drumz
BloodKid
JC Kalinks (Winner)
Kayz Adamz
Lemmae
Mr. Crown
Ruster
### BEST DANCEHALL/REGGAE SONG
Love Me – T-Sean (Winner)
Halelujah – DJ Cosmo
Comfortable – T-Bwoy
Mr. Loverman – D-Bwoy
Pona – Jay Rox
Murasta – Milz
### BEST AFRO FUSION / R&B SONG
Confirmation – Yo Maps
Far Away – Mordecai
Fear Men – Neo
Ichibyongo – JC Kalinks
Kale Bwangu – T-Low
Nayo Nayo – Chile One (Winner)
### BEST HIP HOP/ RAP SONG
360 – Chef 187 (Winner)
All Networks – Dizmo
Big Machines – 76 Drums
Cibe Cibe – Tim
Jahman Juice – Slap Dee
Mazale – Cleo Ice Queen
Mpawi – Jemax
### BEST MAINSTREAM/POP SONG
360 – Chef 187
Confirmation – Yo Maps ft Iyanya
Ichibyongo – JC Kalinks
Mpawi – Jemax (Winner)
Ni Natural – Macky 2 ft Yo Maps
Poverty – Roberto
Single – Drimz ft Jemax
### MOST CONSCIOUS SONG
Child’s Prayer – Miles Came Along
Dziko Latu – Dizmo
Fyalungula – Chester
Mpawi – Jemax
Mutende – Macky 2
Nayo Nayo – Chile One (Winner)
Nga Te Ba Yahweh – Yo Maps
### BEST COLLABORATION
Don’t Go Away – Mr. Crown ft Yo Maps
Jahman Juice – Slap Dee ft 76 Drums
Mpawi – Jemax ft Kays Adams (Winner)
Nayo Nayo – Chile One ft Tianna
Ni Natural – Macky 2 ft Yo Maps
Single – Drimz ft Jemax
So Mone – Yo Maps ft Tay Grin
### BEST GOSPEL SONG (FEMALE)
Alansunga – Penjani
Ilangeni – Deborah Mambo
Isa – Mirriam Vow Chama
Mfisa Yesu – Christine (Winner)
Sendeni – Chileshe Bwalya Ft Esther Chungu
Uluse Mwandanga – Martha
### BEST GOSPEL SONG (MALE)
Chibe – Solomon Plate
Dependable God – Pastor Washy
Ishiwi – Reuben (Winner)
Luse – Francis Kadonki
Nayamona Amaka – Kabuswe
Yesu – Pastor Leo
### BEST BAND
Amayenge (Winner)
Barotse Band
Mo Fire Band
Shirtless Boys
The Elect Band
Uncle Rex
### BEST DUO/GROUP
4 na 5
Celeb City
Chanda na Kay (Winner)
DMK
Dope Boys
Peace Preachers
### BEST CHOIR
Bethel Choir
Busokololo
Defence and Security (Winner)
Mt Sinai
ST Ignatius
UCZ Good Shepherd
Voice of Praise
### GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
God in The Details Pt.2 – Chileshe Bwalya
Just for Me – Innocent Mumba
Mweba Ndwila Inkondo – Peace Preachers (Winner)
Over and Over – Solomon Plate
Secret Places – Mutamula Mwale
Seek and Find – Penjani
Sonder – Tim
### BEST ARTIST MALE
Chef 187
Chile One
Dizmo
Drimz
Jemax
Solomon Plate
Y-Celeb
Yo Maps (Winner)
### BEST ARTIST FEMALE
Chileshe Bwalya
Cleo Ice Queen
Esther Chungu
Mampi
Rockstone
Sampa The Great
Towela Kaira
Xaven (Winner)
### SONG OF THE YEAR
360 – Chef 187
Don’t Go Away – Mr. Crown
Ichibyongo – JC Kalinks
Mfisa Yesu – Christine
Mpawi – Jemax (Winner)
Single – Drimz
So Chabe – Chile One
So Mone – Yo Maps
### ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Boy from Chililand – Chile One (Winner)
Boy to Man – Neo
Emergency – 4 na 5
Jemax – The BoogeyMan
Rob Art – Bobby East
Slap Dee – BW3
Sonder – Tim
Umuntu Mutwe – Dizmo