Zimdancehall Awards 2016 Winners
The third edition of the Zimdancehall Awards was held on March 3, 2016 at the [[Long Chen Plaza], in Harare. Killer T got the most awards walking away with 4 awards including the Best Male Artist. Best Song of the year was however predictably won by Winky D for his Disappear song.
Best Artist 2016 (Male)J
Winner: Killer T
Nominees:
Seh Calaz
Winky D
Soul Jah Love
Best Artist 2016 (Female)
Winner: Da Rula
Nominees:
Lady Squanda
Ninja Lipsy
Bounty Lisa
Juwela
Best Collaboration
Winner: Killer T / Fungisai Zvakavapano – Vanondibatirana
Nominees:
Kinnah & Terminator – Nhamo
Soul Jah Luv & Ryder Marcus – Takatsika Chepakati
Winky D /&Shinsoman– Survivor
Jerry B & Princo Spice – Ramba Uchidaira
Best Vocalist
Winner: Celscius
Nominees:
Maggikal
Seh Calaz
Ras Caleb
Daruler
Song of the Year
Winner: Winky D – Disappear
Nominees:
Killer T – Kufambofarawo Kani
Seh Calaz – Madhudhucha
Jah Bless – Ndouya Ikoko
Best Social Message
Winners:
Seh Calaz – Usamurove
Killer T – Chikorobho
Nominees:
Grinder – Manhungetunge
Tocky Vibes – Pamuromo
Winky D and Shinsoman – Survivor
Soul Jah Luv – Usanetse
Best Live Performer
Winner: Winky D
Nominees:
Kinnah
Dhadza D
Soul Jah Love
Hwindi President
Best Zimdancehall Youngster
Winner: Genius
Nominees:
Spider
Bobo Fire
Missile
Josta
Most Promising Artist
Winner: Hwindi President
Nominees:
Dobba Don
Nutty O
Empress Massina
Sissy
Best Album
WInner: Killer T – Ngoma Ndaimba
Nominees:
Seh Calaz – Banditi Rebirth
Winky D – Gafa Life
Terminator – Rwendo Rwehupenyu
Ras Caleb – Rascal’s Manuscript
Best Dancehall Dance Group
Winner: Conquering Family
Nominees:
Flying Angels
Ghetto Creepers
Flying Legends
Desert Fox
Best Conscious Song
Winner: Seh Calaz for Amai
Nominees:
Jah Bless – Rasta ndiRasta
Ras Caleb – Boko Haram
Celscious – Chiedza
G Brandon – Sahwira
Killer T – Kumanikidzira Rudo
Riddim of the Year
Winner: Zim Talent by Sam Chris
Nominees:
Oskid – 50 Calibre
Rodney, PTK and Levels – Werras
JMP and T Man – Number One
Fidel – Cynosure
Best Conscious Riddim
Winner: Silent Killer 3 by T Man
Nominees:
Rodney – Werras Journey
Chillspot – My Boo
Oskid – Passion
CashLibs – Dejavu
Producer of the Year
Winner: Oskid
Nominees:
T Man
Sam Chris
Levels
PTK
JMP
Zim Dancehall Ambassador
Winner: Freeman
Nominees:
Soul Jah Love
Killer T
Tocky Vibes
Guspy Warrior
Best Video
Winner: Zvakumberi by King Labash
Nominees:
Bounty Lisa – Musandidaro
Freeman – Happy Time
Winky D – Chiramu/I Cry Medley
Sniper Storm - Anondifonera'
Ziontaks – Ladies Edition
Best Club Hit Song
Winner: Magetsi by Soul Jah Luv
Nominees:
Mudendere – Dobba Don
Tambirai Monarch – Hwindi President
Ricky Fire – Mberi
Most Improved Artist
WInner: Ras Caleb
Nominees:
Mostaff
Kabidha
Rebel
G Brandon
Honorary Awards
Excellence in Management Award
- Brian Murukutira ( DJ Bima) – Killer T management
- Jonathan Banda – Winky D management
Graphics Excellence
- Sxool of Thots
Radio Creativity Award
- Star FM Zimdancehall vs Sungura
Promotion and Mentorship Award
Diaspora Promotion and Marketing
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