Zimbabwe Music Awards 2014 Winners

The much publicised Zimbabwe Music Awards (ZIMA) which were originally set for Friday October 3, 2014 finally took place on Wednesday October 29, 2014 at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC). Here are the winners.
Various artistes were rewarded for their works at the colorful ceremony. Below is a list of the 2014 ZIMA winners^[1]

Best Traditional Music

• Winner - Jah Prazyah -Tsviriyo

Nominees

• Mawungira Enharira - Ndodyiwa Nemakava
  
• Ba Shupi - Dura
  
• Jah Prayzah - Kumbumura Mhute
  
• Mokoomba - Rising tide

Best Contemporary Choral Music

• Winner - United Family International Church Choir

Nominees

• United Family International Church Choir - Devine Solutions Vol 2
  
• United Family International Church Choir - Devine Solutions Vol 3
  
• Women Praise - Wakanaka
  
• ZimPraise Choir - The covenant
  
• United Family International Church Choir - We Are Family Vol 1

Best A'Capella

• Winner: Black Umfolosi - Summertime

Nominees

• Pastor J Munyanyi & VaEfeso Apostolic Church - Canaan
  
• Samson Tavengwa - Inyasha
  
• Tehillar Worshipers - Shungu Dzangu
  
• Samson Tavengwa - NaJesu Zvinoita
  

Best Sungura Music

• Winner: Sulumani Chimbetu - Syllabus

Nominees

• Francoman (France Moyo) - Phuma Kimi
  
• Somandla Ndebele - Zvemberi Makasa
  
• Romeo Gasa - Pin Code
  
• Gonora Sounds - Wawacha

Best Hip Hop Music

• Winner: Tehn Diamond - Tehn Diamond

Nominees

• MMT MMT - LP
  
• Trey XL- Fresh President
  
• Stunner - Vatikomborera
  
• K.L.A.P - Hip hop Mosaic

Best House Music

• Winner: Khuxxman - Vumelani isangoma

Nominees

• Djembe Monks - Deep Love and Drums
  
• Skaiva - Skaiva Singles
  
• Defined House - It's Time
  
• Dr Clarence - Mbiratronix house mix

Best R&B/ Soul Music

• Winner: Audius Mtawarira - House of Stones

Nominees

• Varaidzo Nyakunyika - Varaidzo Singles
  
• Jay Mashaire - Addiction
  
• Sanii Makhalima - Evolution Reloaded
  
• Tariro neGitare - Tariro neGitare

Best Afro Pop Music

• Winner: EX-Q - Music bank

Nominees

• Shingai Mangoma - Hokoyo
  
• Magen'a - Magen'a Music
  
• L Kat - Goodlife
  
• Xtra Large - Large and in Charge

Best Dancehall Music

• Winner: Soul Jah Love - Ndini uya uya

Nominees

• Jimmy Wailer - Voice in the Waves
  
• Shinsoman - No Doubt
  
• Sniper Storm - Silver Bullet
  
• Hebron Mash - Chigiyo Roots Revival

Best Jazz Music

• Winner: Ruzivo and Claire Nyakujara - Ndega zvangu

Nominees

• Prince Kudakwashe Musarurwa - Gogodera
  
• Claire Nyakujara - Unleashed
  
• Alexio Kawara - Tose
  
• Malimbah - African Sun

Best Traditional Gospel Music

• Winner: Mathias Mhere - Anoita Minana

Nominees

• Kudzi Nyakudya - Mabasa
  
• Sis Thoe - Jehova Nkosi Yami
  
• Fungisai Mashavave - Social Facts
  
• Pastor Olindah Marowa Ziwenga - Jehovah Tshuvah

Best Contemporary Gospel Music

• Winner: Sabastian Magacha - Tinaye Faithful God

Nominees

• Alexander Zinyongo - Open Heavens
  
• Hick Gwarimbo - My Heart My Guitar
  
• Pastor G - Unstoppable
  
• Alexander Zinyongo - Gospel hour

Best Alternative Music

• Winner: Cynthia Mare - Songs My Mother Loved

Nominees

• Mzoe7 - Mr Gagagugu The Moogunation
  
• Yolanda Candice - Yolanda Candice
  
• Selmor Mtukudzi - Expressions
  
• Edith Weutonga - Kwacha

Best Collaboration

• Winner : Sanii Makhalima ft Umsindo All Stars - Zvachose

Nominees

• Fungisai - Gore Rapera
  
• Ngonie ft Tally B - Zvaunondiita so
  
• Sabastian Magacha ft Bethany Pasinawako - 1+1
  
• Madiz ft Nox Guni - Anondisparka

Best Single

• Winner: Cynthia Mare - Zuvarimwe (Dai Zvaibvira)

Nominees

• DJ Stavo - Ingoma
  
• Ngonie Kambarami - I Have Come a Long Way
  
• Trevor Dongo - Handisi Kumira
  
• Winky D - Pazvikona

Best Music Video of the Year

• Winner: Nick Compas - Ingoma DJ Stavo

Nominees

• Andy Cutta - Juice Box Alaina
  
• Andy Cutta - Waiting for Love Blackbird
  
• Bless Gatsi - Ndashamisika Trevor Dongo
  
• Slimmerz Zvandadiwa Nox Guni

Best Producer of the Year

• Winner : Sanii Makhalima - Evolution Reloaded

Nominees

• Macdonald Chidavaenzi - Eternity Trevor Dongo
  
• T. Mann - The Singles Collection 2012 Various Artists
  
• Russel Chiradza - This Is Hit Singles Various Artists
  
• Mono Anatha - Brick 6 compilation Various Artists

Best Engineer of the Year

• Winner: Obediah Matulana - Isimbazu / Chimbadzo

Nominees

• Warren H - Women of South Samora Women of South Samora
  
• Dr Clarence - Mbiratronix House Mix
  
• Gabz Fire - Let Jah Rise

Best Male

• Winner: Soul Jah Love - Ndini Uya uya

Nominees

• Shinsoman - No Doubt
  
• Sniper Storm - Silver Bullet
  
• Jah Prayzah - Tsviriyo
  
• Sabastian Magacha - Tinaye Faithful God

Best Female

• Winner: Cynthia Mare - Songs My Mother Loved

Nominees

• Pastor Olinda Marowa Ziwenga - Jehovah Tshuvah
  
• Edith Weutonga - Kwacha
  
• Fungisai Mashavave - Social Facts
  
• Claire Nyakujara - Unleashed

Best New Comer

• Winner: Malimbah - African Sun

Nominees

• MMT- MMT LP
  
• Davina Green - Davina Green
  
• Yolanda Candice - Yolanda Candice
  
• Skaiva - Skaiva Singles

Album Of The Year

• Winner: Jah Prayzah - Tsviriyo

Nominees

• Soul Jah Love - Ndini Uya Uya
  
• Mathias Mhere - Anoita Minana
  
• Tehn Diamond - Tehn Diamond
  
• United Family International Church Choir - We Are Family

Best Duo/Group

• Winner: Malimbah

Nominees

• United Family International Church Choir - We Are Family
  
• Black Umfolosi - Summertime
  
• Mawungira Enharira - Ndodyiwa Nemakava
  
• ZimPraise Choir - The Covenant
  

Best International Achievers

• Mookomba