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Mbulelo Mpofu, Showbiz Reporter
THE nominees for the Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards were announced on Friday with Zimpapers journalists Mthabisi Tshuma and Langalakhe Mabhena nominated for the Outstanding Arts Journalist Award.

Singer Xmile has been nominated in three categories, Outstanding Alternative Music, Outstanding Music Video and Outstanding Artiste of the year.

There were no nominees in the Outstanding Visual Artist category.

The full list of categories and nominees is as follows:

1. OUTSTANDING ARTS PHOTOGRAPHER:
Sadee LensWorks
Veins Media
Puzzle Moments

2. OUTSTANDING DANCE ENSEMBLE:
Geek Twins
Ezimnyama Dance Ensemble
Khaya Arts

3. OUTSTANDING FEMALE DANCER
Thobekile Nxumalo aka Naspampanana – Magwaza
Blessing Stokie
Nontokozo Maseko -Ezimnyama
Dorcas Ngwenya – IYASA

4. OUTSTANDING MALE DANCER:
Emmanuel Dove – Geek Twins
Hebson Ncube – Umkhathi theatre
Musawenkosi Sawu -Ezimnyama
Michaelle Ndlovu – Megatronix

5. OUTSTANDING THEATRE ACTRESS
Musawenkosi Sibanda
Nomvelo Bhehane
Rejoice Zivengwa

6. OUTSTANDING THEATRE ACTOR:
Mzingaye Ngwabi – YADS
Cadrick Msongelwa
John Mabuyane

7. OUTSTANDING THEATRE PRODUCTION:
Dick Print by John Mabuyane
Bhalagwe Is Burning by Victory Siyanqoba
Indodakazi / Mwanasikana by YADS

8. OUTSTANDING COMEDIAN:
Q The Boss
Chik Aljoy
Zwe Hlabangana

9. OUTSTANDING POET
Rachel Voko
Delah Dube
Desire Moyo
Sox The Poet

10. OUTSTANDING LITERARY WORK – FICTION:
All Come To Dust by Bryony Rheam
Where Were You By Erica Gwetai
Novoric & Suri By Nathaniel Mpofu
Malberry Dreams Violette Kee-Tui

11. OUTSTANDING LITERARY WORK – NON-FICTION:
Our Food , Our Heritage, Our Culture by Makhosi Mahlangu
Lupane by Obert Dube
Spell of My Pigment by Thabitha Williams and Tapiwanashe Pamachete

12. OUTSTANDING NDEBELE LITERARY WORK:
Ngubani Owabulalala uDube by Mihla Sitsha
Icala Labokhokho by Zibusiso Mabonisa
Lakanye Wangenza by Mthokozisi Dube

13. OUTSTANDING VISUAL ARTIST: (Across Board)
No Nominees

14.OUTSTANDING ARTS JOURNALIST (All Media)
Mthabisi Tshuma – The Chronicle
Sharon Sibindi – Newsday
Sithokozile Sibanda – Ilanga
Langelihle Mabhena – B Metro

15.OUTSTANDING ONLINE MEDIA:
Ekasi Magazine
Fokus Magazine
Ingudukazi Magazine

16.OUTSTANDING RADIO DJ:
Nomalanga Nyathi – ZIFM
Miss Tee – Khulumani FM
CDE Phil – Khulumani FM
Khekhe – Skyz Metro

17.OUTSTANDING CLUB DJ
Dj Prince Eskhosini
Dj Mzoe
Dj Crazy Dee

18. OUTSTANDING FASHION DESIGNER/HOUSE:
A Tribe Called Zimbabwe
Bakhari
Kingsville Clothing
Sozinio

19. OUTSTANDING MODEL:
Ayanda Candice
Celine Sialumba
Ben Chest
Melusi Clemence Mlauzi

20. OUTSTANDING AMBASSADOR (Worldwide):
Vusa Mkhaya
Ernest Phosa Ndlovu
Oliver Keith

21.OUTSTANDING HIP HOP ARTIST /ACT:
Mlue Jay
Msizkay
MUSE
Rockie Doub
Awa
Luminous

22.OUTSTANDING KWAITO/HOUSE/GQOM ACT:
Dj Cooperman
Mawiza
Mzoe 7
DJ Zandimaz

23.OUTSTANDING ALTERNATIVE MUSIC:
Xmile
Ma9ine
Mahlaba
Fab G Mshanakagogo
Thandy Dlana
Kyla Black

24. OUTSTANDING GOSPEL ARTIST/ACT:
Pauline Njini
One Spirit Choir
Mai Mwamuka
Amanda Grace

25. OUTSTANDING IMBUBE/ ACAPELLA GROUP/ACT:
Amaqaqa
Great Stars
Focus Accapella

26.OUTSTANDING TSHIBILIKA/RHUMBA ACT:
Martin and Ndolwane Super Sounds
Insimbi Zezhwane
Madlela Sikhobokhobo

27.OUTSTANDING MUSIC PRODUCER:
Murphy Cubic
Nite Freak
Nash

28. OUTSTANDING MUSIC VIDEO:
Induku Enhle – X mile
Wongo – Mamozi
Buyisa – Dj Yugoe ft Babongile
Mjolo the Pandemic – Mzoe 7
Thandy Dlana – Butterfly

29. OUTSTANDING SONG OF THE YEAR:
Awa – Ngekebang’mele
Masiyephambili – Vusa Mkhaya & Various Byo Artists
Umona – Madlela feat Mcheznana, Blue rose & Siza Mdlongwa
Fab G – Nomvula
Imbemba – Insimbi Zezhwan
Dj Zandimaz – For Me
Nite Freak – Hinde

30. OUTSTANDING TV PRODUCTION/PROGRAMME:
Mjolo FM by Byo Memes
The Wave by AfriArt

31.OUTSTANDING SHORT FILM:
Family Secret by Zizo Motion Pictures
Figure It Out by Nkosilesisa Ncube
18 Months Later by Heart FX Studios
Day 44 by Mgcini Nyoni

32. OUTSTANDING FILM/TV ACTRESS
Lee Mchoney in Wadiwa Wepamoyo
Charmaine Mudawu in Figure In Out
Lady Tshawe in Day 44

33.OUTSTANDING FILM/TV ACTOR:
Leroy Mthulisi Ndlovu – Figure it Out
Braydan Danny Moyo in 18 Months Later,
Rowamello Ngwenya in Family Secret

34. NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR (All Genres)
Lemoniq
Chuchu
Mamozi
Babongile Sibanda
Sandra Sibanda

35. OUTSTANDING MALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR:
Ma9ine
Xmile
Msizkay
Madlela
Vusa Mkhaya

36. OUTSTANDING FEMALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR:
Vuyo Brown
Mai Mwamuka
Awa
Sandra Ndebele
Dj Zandimaz
— @eMKlass_49