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
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
- ↑ Zimbo Jam Network, ZIMA 2014 Winners, Zimbojam, Published: 29 Oct 2014, Retrieved: 25 Mar 2015