Zimdancehall Awards 2014 Winners

The celebrated inaugural edition of the Zimdancehall awards was held on March 26, 2014 at the Zimbabwe College of Music in Harare. Winky D was the overall winner as he walked away with four awards at the function which was attended by various musicians who included Soul Jah Love, Bounty Lisa, Seh Calaz, Shinsoman and Killer T. The awards ceremony was designed to honor and appreciate the role of local musicians in the boom of the Zimdancehall genre. The colourful awards ceremony was was sponsored by Gold Tech and Astro Mobile. The patron of the Zimdancehall awards Oscar Pambuka was also present to witness the event.

Winners

The awards were categorised into different sects. Below is the list of winners and their respective categories.

• Best Artiste 2013 (male) - Winky D
• Best Artiste 2013 (female) - Lady Squanda
• Best Collaboration Soul Jah Love and Cello Culture – Minana
• Best Vocalist - Seh Calaz
• Song of the Year Mawaya Waya – Shinsoman
• Best Social message Mafirakureva – Winky D, and Positive – Jay Cee
• Best Live Performer - Winky D
• Best Riddim - Zimbo Flavour
• Best Producer - Sunshine
• Best Upcoming Artiste - Killer T and Soul Jah Love
• Best Video and Choreography - Tsamba Kuvashakabvu, Winky D
• Best Album - Freeman – New Chapta
• Best Artiste from Outside of Harare - Crystal
• Best Dance Hall Dance Group - Ghetto Creepers
• Best Artiste Manager - Jonathan Banda (Winky D)
• Best Reggae Artiste - Mic Inity
• Most Promising Artiste - Terminator.^[1]

Honorary Awards

• Chipaz Promotions
• Red Rose Entertainment
• PuncLine Entertainment
• Biggie Chinoperekwei (Club Super Label)
• Elder Robert Zhuwao (Red Fox)
• King Alfred (UK)^[2]

Picture Gallery

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  Winky D and Jay C at the Awards
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  Soul Jah Love Receiving an Award

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  Some of the Artists at the Event

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  Part of the Audience enjoying the Proceedings

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