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Nominees for the 2022 edition of the rebranded Midlands Royalty Arts Awards (formerly Midlands Teen Arts Awards) are out.

Below is a full list of the nominees for the 3^rd edition:

Outstanding Male Musician

• Donald Simba
• IAMSPARTA
• Breezie Nukem
• Terrence Moyo
• Slimm Kardy

Outstanding Male Gospel Musician

• Givemore Ndabaningi
• Constantine Chirasha
• Donald Simba
• Nigel G Mwanza
• Mathew Chinwango

Outstanding Female Musician

• Shane
• Amanda Moyo

Outstanding Female Gospel Musician

• Amanda Moyo

Outstanding Newcomer

• Dustin Muchekeni
• Trust Phiri
• Theophilus Mnindwa
• Leslee Khumalo
• Redeemer Potera

Outstanding Music Producer

• Washaa T Beatz
• Dj khule
• Assah T

Outstanding Song

• Sengibhodhe Ngabhodha [Theophilus Mnindwa]
• Weaker [Shane]
• All about that [Aspect Ltf]

Outstanding Album

• All about that [Aspect Ltf]
• Chingwa ne Butter [Ice Quenchy]
• Pfeka Jombo [Amanda Moyo]
• Zodzo [Givemore Ndabaningi]

Outstanding Male Dancer

• Slick TT Dancer
• Mattie First

Outstanding Female Dancer

• Marcia
• Taygen

Outstanding Dance Group

• Static Dance Group
• Twitchh and Marcia

Outstanding Choreographer

• Mattie First
• Slick TT Dancer

Outstanding Poet

• Delight Ndlovu
• Fungai Jayaguru
• Admire Mufakazi
• High Voltage Poets

Outstanding Comedian

• Tadiwa made it
• Mkoma John
• Ngqabutho Mlilo

Outstanding Actor

• Allen Ngwenya
• Joseph I Mahamba
• Mkoma John
• Simbarashe Gwavava
• Tadiwa made it

Outstanding Actress

• Samkelisumusa Makombe
• Tryphine Mandewo
• Delight Mlambo

Outstanding TV/Online Drama

• Nothando my love story
• Mujaya
• Varsity Clouser

Outstanding online TV show

• Sekuru neMuzukuru
• Mujaya
• Nothando my love story

Outstanding Video

• Shane [Weaker]
• IAMSPARTA [Beamer]
• Choppy TDH [ Shekaina]
• Constantine Chirasha [ Denga Zaruka ]

Outstanding Music video Director

• Matsvimbo E
• Rodrick Dube
• Innocent Tahwasha

Outstanding Director

• Willing Sipoli
• Innocent Tahwasha
• Throttle Chinoda

Outstanding Film producer

• Rodrick Dube [Mujaya]
• Kudakwashe Kasio [The Line]
• Throttle Chinoda [Nothando My love story]

Outstanding Creative Book

Nzungu Dzembeu [E Mhike]

The bride of Lucifer’s Son [T Dube]

Outstanding Pageant

• Mr and Miss Gweru
• Miss Chiwundura
• Face of Gweru

Outstanding Pageant Director

• Mavis Koslek [Mr&Miss Gweru 2022 ]
• Reginald Tafara Muguto [Miss Africa Unite Zimbabwe 2022]
• Makanaka M [Miss Unique Midlands 2022]

Outstanding female Pageant model

• Samkelisumusa Mukombe
• Ashley Rumbidzai Muchena
• Makanaka Mafara

Outstanding Male Pageant Model

• Takudzwa Juma
• Leendon Ndovoric

Outstanding Online Media

• Gweru Celebs
• Wardrobe Magazine
• Midlands TV
• Midlands Hub

Outstanding Media House

• The Times Newspaper
• The Mirror
• Midlands Observer
• The Sun Newspaper

Outstanding Journalist – Print

• Dumisani Ndlovu
• Mkhokeli Zibengwa
• Mthabisi Tshuma

Outstanding Female Radio Presenter

• Portia Muzorava [Yafm]
• Dynamite [98.4]
• Auntie Bae [Central Radio]

Outstanding Male Radio Presenter

• Panashe Nchenami [YaFm]
• DJ Vas [98.4]
• Pastor T [Central Radio]

Outstanding Radio Show

• Collar Bag [Yafm]
• The Drive [98.4]
• Bvunza Tinzweo

Outstanding Radio station

• Central Radio
• YaFm
• 98.4

Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work

• Keith Zenda
• Brandon Alfredo

Outstanding Mix Media work

• Honorary Award – Keith Zenda

Special Awards

Outstanding Arts Association

• Hodzeko Arts Association
• Ikwelo Arts Association
• Zvishavane Arts and Culture Association

Outstanding Modeling Agency

• Image Modelling Agency
• United African Modeling Agency
• Frosties Modeling, Arts and Entertainment Agency

Lifetime Achievement

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