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Bongani Ndlovu, Showbiz Correspondent
THE Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards (RoilBAA) nominees were released yesterday with breakout artiste Sikhosana Band getting the nod, politicians Dr Obert Mpofu and Retired Colonel Tshinga Dube nominated, while there were no nominees for visual arts.

Hailing from Nkayi, Sikhosana Band, who went viral on social media mid this year, has been nominated in the Outstanding Newcomer Across All Genres. He is nominated with Helen Nyati, La Dee, Mandie Mae, Preyung and Soul Dudes.

Political heavyweight, Zanu PF secretary for administration and Politburo member Dr Mpofu is nominated in the Outstanding Literary Work -Non-Fiction for his book On the Shoulders of Struggle. Another Zanu PF Politburo member Rtd Col Tshinga Dube is in the running for same award with his book, Quiet Flows the Zambezi and motivational speaker Njabulo Moyo making up the list.

One new category Outstanding Ndebele Literary Work was added to encourage more writers in Zimbabwe’s ‘minority languages’ to submit their works next year. This year three books Iziga Zalumhlaba written by Onesimo Mpofu, Untikolotshi by Mihla Sitsha Tsheza and Umhlaba ungihlanekele by Nonduduzo Ncube have been nominated.

RoilBAA spokesperson Nkululeko Nkala said this year’s awards have both been challenging and exciting.

“Creatives have been embracing the new normal and finding their space in the digital space. The RoilBAA has had to follow suit. You will note a few changes from our original announcements on August 1,” said Nkala.

He said there has been an overwhelming submission of Ndebele literature hence the addition of the category in literary arts.

“We would like to take this opportunity to encourage other minority languages to start writing so we see more entries in the next edition,” said Nkala.

He said there were some people whose works deserve special mention although not nominated.

“Some Special Mentions to some works which may not be nominated today but the work is very visible and encouraged.

Butshilo Nleya with his Words as Bullets Play, Vagina Monologues, Freedom Poet, Khuxman and Msheznana for all the socio-political work. Also, Fusion Media Group (FMG), Credisi, Byo Arts Festival & Sabela Studios for allowing artists to be seen,” said Nkala.

Rapper Asaph and Msizkay have four nominations in the Outstanding Male, Song of the year, Outstanding Hip hop artiste/act, Outstanding Male and Outstanding Music Video.

Vuyo Brown who has three nominations in the Outstanding Alternative (Maskandi/Jazz) Music/ Artiste/Act, Outstanding Female and Song of the Year for her track Thula Wazi. Madlela Skhobokhobo has two in the Outstanding Rhumba Act and battles with teen entertainer Tebza in the Outstanding Actor category. Tebza is also in the Outstanding Kwaito/House/Gqom Artiste/Act alongside Mawiza, Mzistozz Mfanafuthi, and Zhezhingtons.

Voting lines open on October 9 and close November 20

Some awards will be voted for until the day of the awards, these will be announced in due course. November 28 RoilBAA 2020 goes live.

The full list of nominees:

MUSIC AWARDS
Outstanding Gospel Artiste/Act
1. Blessing Mokoena.
2. Harvest Music.
3. Mai Mwamuka.
4. Minister Lindani.

Outstanding Kwaito/House/Gqom Artiste/Act
1. Mawiza.
2. Mzistozz Mfanafuthi.
3. Tebza.
4. Zhezhingtons.

Outstanding Tshibilika/Rhumba Artiste/ Act.
1. Clement Magwaza.
2. Godolude.
3. Madlela Skhobokhobo.
4. Themba Boyoyo.
Outstanding Imbube/Accapela/Act.
1. Indosakusa The Morning Star.
2. Family Voices.
3. Nobuntu.
4. Sunduza.

Outstanding Alternative (Maskandi/Jazz) Music/ Artiste/Act.
1. Hwabaraty.
2. Noluntu J.
3. Mandy Mae.
4. Sam Musik.
5. Vuyo Brown.

Outstanding Hip-Hop Artiste/Act.
1. Asaph.
2. Calvin.
3. Fish F. Ndaramu.
4. Msizkay.
5. Preyung.

Outstanding Female Artiste
1. Minister Lindani.
2. Sandra Ndebele.
3. Vuyo Brown

Outstanding Male Artiste
1. Asaph.
2. Hwabaraty.
3. Madlela Skhobokhobo.
4. Msiz’kay.
5. Vusa Mkhaya

Outstanding Music Producer.
1. Murphy Cubic.
2. Nashville-Studio Rock up.
3. Smallz -Elephant Herd

Song of the Year.
1. Amakhekhe by Top Kings.
2. Amalobolo by Ngoma Ingoma.
3. Asambeni by Mzoe 7.
4. Babazala by Chipman.
5. Like so by Asaph.
6. Ngawuzw’ Umoya Wami by Msiz’kay – ft Awa Khiwe & Mzoe7.
7. Thula Wazi by Vuyo Brown.

Outstanding Music Video.
1. Asambeni by Mzoe 7.
2. Aspheli Moya by Asaph ft Msizkay.
3. Impilo by Sandra Ndebele ft Vukani.
4. I want it by MUSE.
5. Rain Maker by Djembe Monks.

DANCE AWARDS
Outstanding Male Dancer.
1. Aaron Chikondawanga – (IYASA).
2. Josam Mwanza – (Ezimnyama Dance Ensemble).
3. Prince Chibansha – (Super Geeks).

Outstanding Female Dancer.
1. Beauty Mashawila (Hloseni Arts).
2. Dadirai Mupandawana (Ezimnyama Dance Ensemble).
3. Michelle Msopero (Solo Artist).

Outstanding Dance Ensemble.
1. Bolamba Culture Birds.
2. Ezimnyama Dance Ensemble.
3. IYASA.
4. Salt and Light.
5. Super Geeks

THEATRE AWARDS
Outstanding Theatre Actress.
1. Agnes Ncube in Imbokodo.
2. Charmaine Mudau in Imbokodo.
3. Musa Sibanda in 6.5516.

Outstanding Theatre Actor.
1. Ronald Sgeca in Bleeding Wounds.
2. Cadrik Msongelwa in Imbokodo.
3. Gift Chakuvinga in The Debt.

Outstanding Theatre Production.
1. 6.55 by Lady Tshawe.
2. Bleeding Wounds by Nobert Makoche.
3. Imbokodo by Nobert Makoche.
Visual Arts Awards.

Outstanding Visual Artist (Two Dimensional).
1. No Nominees.
Outstanding Visual Artist (Three Dimensional).
2. No Nominees.

MEDIA AWARDS
Outstanding Arts Photographer.
1. Puzzle Moment.
2. Sa Dee Lensworks.
3. Tinashe Charleston.
4. Veins Media.

Outstanding Arts Journalist Across Board.
1. Bongani Ndlovu -The Chronicle.
2. Langa Mabhena -B Metro.
3. Mthabisi Tshuma -The Chronicle.
4. Sheron Sibindi -Newsday22.

Outstanding Online Media.
1. Bulawayo Arts News Online -BANO.
2. Fokus Magazine.
3. The Voice Knot Podcast.

FILM & TV AWARDS
Outstanding Television Production/Programme.
1. Amandla.
2. Indlalifa.
3. Pink n Purple.

Outstanding Film/TV Actress.
1. Charmaine Mudau in Scars/Amanxeba.
2. Donna N in Scars/Amanxeba.
3. Sarah Mpofu in Home Affairs.

Outstanding Film/TV Actor.
1. Calvin Madula in Gold Diggers.
2. Madlela Skhobokhobo in Shaina Tebogo.
3. Tebza Moyo in Indlalifa.

Outstanding Short Film (new category).
1. Home Affairs.
2. Scars/Amanxeba.
3. Amandla.

SPOKEN WORD AWARDS
Outstanding Comedian
1. Chik Aljoy.
2. Ckhanyiso Dat Guy.
3. Ntandoyenkosi Moyo

Outstanding Poet
1. Desire Moyo.
2. Mercy Dliwayo aka Sista X.
3. Obert Dube Sox The Poet.

LITERARY ARTS AWARDS
Outstanding Literary Work -Fiction.
1. Grasping at Straws by Yvonne Maphosa Elomine by Disrael Israel.
2. Nerfetri.inkless Quills Book 2 by Nathaniel Z Mpofu.
3. Philtrum 2.0 -Philani Amadeus Nyoni.

Outstanding Literary Work -Non-Fiction.
1. On the Shoulders of Struggle by Obert Mpofu.
2. Self-Starters by Njabulo Moyo.
3. Quiet Flows the Zambezi by Tshinga Dube.

Outstanding Ndebele Literary Work (New).
1. Iziga Zalumhlaba lulotshwe ngu Onesimo Mpofu.
2. Untikolotshi lulotshwe ngu Mihla Sitsha Tsheza.
3. Umhlaba ungihlanekele lulotshwe ngu Nonduduzo Ncube.

FASHION & LIFESTYLE AWARDS
Outstanding Female Model.
1. Ayanda Candice.
2. Caroline Muzondo.
3. Sanelisiwe Ncube.

Outstanding Male Model.
1. Ben Chest.
2. Jimmy Mhlanga.
3. Liam Hall.

Outstanding Fashion Designer/House.
1. Leverange.
2. Sanah Designs.
3. Sozinio.

SPECIAL AWARDS
Outstanding Newcomer Across All Genres.
1. Helen Nyati.
2. La Dee.
3. Mandie Mae.
4. Preyung.
5. Skhosana Band.
6. Soul Dudes.

Life Achievement Award.

No Nominees/Winner will be announced on the night.

DJ AWARDS
Outstanding Club DJ
1. Crazy Black.
2. Crazy D.
3. DJ Prince Esikhosini.
4. DJ Yugoe.

Outstanding Radio DJ (New).
1. Cde Phil (Khulumani FM).
2. Mjox (Skyz Metro FM).
3. Thorne Le Rock (Khulumani FM).
4. Manurse Ndlovu (Skyz Metro FM).