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Bongani Ndlovu, Showbiz Correspondent 

THE Bulawayo Arts Awards nominees have been announced with Oskido, Winky D and Jah Prayzah among the gong hopefuls.

The three have been nominated in a new category – Outstanding Arts Personality From Outside Bulawayo. 

House songbird Novuyo Seagirl, Cal Vin and Zinja’ziyamluma top the list with three nominations each. Seagirl is nominated in Outstanding Kwaito/House/Gqom Artist/Act, Song of the year and Outstanding Female Artiste. In the song of the year, her song Bambelela is up against Ebunandini by Zinja’ziyamluma, Banjalo Abantu by Cal Vin, Bekezela by Lorraine Stot and Ethandweni by Mkhosi 10. 

Other than song of the year, Zinja’ziyamluma is nominated in the Outstanding Ambassador Republic of South Africa and Outstanding Male Artiste categories. Cal Vin on the other hand is nominated in the Outstanding Hip Hop Act, Outstanding Male Artiste and Song of the year categories. 

Vusa Blaqs, who won last year’s award for Outstanding Music Video Director, is nominated again this year in the same category. He is up against Andy Cutta, Clyaton Chehore and Rasquesity.

 South Africa-based actress, Mbo Mahocs is also in the mix with two nominations in Outstanding Female Actress (Television/Film) and Outstanding Ambassador Republic of South Africa.

In the world of dance, it is a battle between Iyasa, Bolamba Performing Arts, Umkhathi Theatre and Khaya Arts.

The awards show, which is undeniably putting Bulawayo artistes on the map, will be held at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair on June 29.

Below is the list of nominees

MUSIC AWARDS

OUTSTANDING GOSPEL ARTIST/ACT

– Pastor Lindani – Knowledge Nkiwane – Tholakele Ndlovu/Moyo – Chelsea Mguni

OUTSTANDING KWAITO/HOUSE/GQOM ARTIST/ACT

– Mqondisi Sibanda a.k.a. Skaiva – Wisdom Moyo a.k.a Mawiza – Novuyo Seagirl Dube

OUTSTANDING TSHIBILIKA/RHUMBA ARTIST/ACT

– Mothusi Bashimane Ndlovu a.k.a. Madlela Skhobokobo -Clement Magwaza – Ndux Junior

OUTSTANDING IMBUBE /ACCAPELLA
ACT

– Indosakusa – Nobuntu -Great Stars

OUTSTANDING ALTERNATIVE (MASKANDI/JAZZ)
MUSIC

– Jeys Marabini – Hwabaraty – Zinjaziyamluma – Gazelimnyama

OUTSTANDING HIP HOP ARTIST/ACT

– Muse – Asaph – Guluva 7 – Calvin – Msizkay – K-Brizzy (Diablo) 

OUTSTANDING FEMALE ARTIST

– Lorraine Stot – Novuyo Seagirl – Pastor Lindani

OUTSTANDING MALE ARTIST

– Asaph – Zinjaziyamluma – Hwabaraty – Calvin

SONG OF THE YEAR

– Ebunandini – Zinjaziyamluma    -Bambelela – Novuyo Seagirl   – Banjalo Abantu    – Calvin – Bekezela     – Lorraine Stot – Ethandweni     – Mkhosi 10. 

OUTSTANDING MUSIC PRODUCER

– Percy Mativenga – Nate “Oktopus” Chipunza – Dumisani Ramadu Moyo – Godwin “Smallz” Ndlovu

OUTSTANDING MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTOR

– Vusa Hlatshwayo a.k.a. Blaqs – Andy Cutta – Clayton Chehore – Rasquesity

OUTSTANDING CHORAL GROUP

– Bulawayo Choristers – Vocal Ex – Harvest House HQ Choir

DANCE AWARDS

OUTSTANDING MALE DANCER

– Newman Takawira – IYASA    – Ishmael Muvingi – Umkhathi Theatre      – Mphokuhle Sibanda – Bolamba

OUTSTANDING FEMALE DANCER

– Lorain Sibanda – Umkhathi Theatre     – Lethokuhle Ncube – IYASA    – Lavona Staal 

OUTSTANDING
CONTEMPORARY
DANCE
ENSEMBLE

– Iyasa – Super Geeks – Salt and Light 

OUTSTANDING TRADITIONAL DANCE ENSEMBLE

– Bolamba Performing Arts – Umkhathi Theatre Arts – Khaya Arts

THEATRE AWARDS

OUTSTANDING THEATRE PRODUCTION

– The Hostel – Zandezi – Ukholo the Musical -Rachel 19

OUTSTANDING THEATRE ACTRESS

– Charlene Mangweni – Ukama – Charmaine Mudau – Garden of Dreams – Lynette Cheure – Rachel 19 – Lady Tshawe – Ukholo

OUTSTANDING THEATRE ACTOR

– Cedric Msongelwa – Zandezi λ Ronald Sigeca – Zandezi λ Admire Sawunyama – Ukholo

OUTSTANDING
DIRECTOR

-Thulani Mbambo – The Hostel -Desire Moyo – Rachel 19 – Memory Kumbota – Garden of Dreams

SCHOOLS AWARDS

OUTSTANDING ARTS EDUCATOR (HIGH SCHOOLS)

– Nkosi Mlibazi – Nketa High School – Bridget Sayers – Gifford High School – Joubert Ngwenya – Eveline High School

OUTSTANDING SCHOOLS ARTS EFFORT (HIGH
SCHOOLS)

– Gifford High School – Nketa High School – Eveline High School

OUTSTANDING ACTOR (HIGH
SCHOOLS)

– Maxwell Kapota – Gifford High School – Bruce Gandiaru – Nketa High School – Sailas Matsika – Gifford High School

OUTSTANDING SCHOOLS EFFORT (PRIMARY
SCHOOLS)

– Greenfield Primary School – Matshayiskhova Primary School -Thembiso Primary School

VISUAL ARTS AWARDS

OUTSTANDING VISUAL ARTIST (3 DIMENSIONAL)

– Metal Monster by Frederico Ismail – Spice Grinders by Audrey Khumalo – Ngibuhlungu by Sikhulile P. Sibanda

OUTSTANDING VISUAL ARTIST (2 DIMENSIONAL)

– Inkululeko by George Masarira – One Vision of Harmony by Talent Kapadza

MEDIA AWARDS

OUTSTANDING ARTS PHOTOGRAPHER

– Mgcini Nyoni – Mhondiwa Mhepo – Jaison Makara

OUTSTANDING ARTS JOURNALIST ACROSS
BOARD

– Sharon Sibindi – Newsday – Bruce Ndlovu – Sunday News – Larry Kwirirai – Three Men on A Boat & ZIFM

OUTSTANDING MAINSTREAM MEDIA HOUSE

– Khulumani FM – Sunday News – Skyz Metro FM

OUTSTANDING ONLINE MEDIA

– Urban Culture – Fokus Magazine – Chronicle Online

FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS

OUTSTANDING TV/FILM
ACTRESS

– Pride Mpofu – The Letter – Mbo Mahocs – Scandal – Sarah Mpofu – The Letter – Sithandazile Dube – Ezakomatshelela 

OUTSTANDING FILM/TV DIRECTOR

– Thembelihle Moyo – Ezakomatshelela – Daniel Lasker – The Man 

OUTSTANDING FILM

-The Man – Daniel Lasker – Another Wedding – Multimedia Box

OUTSTANDING FILM/TV ACTOR

– Calvin Madula – Ezakomatshelela and Another Wedding – Prince Lupahla – Ezakomatshelela

OUTSTANDING TELEVISION PRODUCTION

– Ezakomatshelela

SPOKEN WORD AWARDS

OUTSTANDING COMEDIAN

– Chik Alijoy ? Maforty – Q the Boss 

OUTSTANDING POET

-Thandokuhle Sibanda – Khana Moyo The Mad Poet – Sondlane Dube a.k.a. Sox the Poet ? Desire Moyo

LITERARY ARTS AWARDS

OUTSTANDING NON-FICTION

– Novuyo Rosa Tshuma – House of Stones – The Pangolin Club – Dabana Marotsi – Sue Nyathi – The Gold Diggers ? Muziwandile Mahlangu – Deep from the Deep 

FASHION & LIFESTYLE AWARDS

OUTSTANDING FEMALE MODEL

– Tholakele Dlamini -Natasha Carol Gora – Anelisiwe Ndebele

OUTSTANDING MALE MODEL

– Ben Chest – Shadel Noble – Keith Siamloboka

OUTSTANDING FASHION DESIGNER/HOUSE

– Umakoti by Nkazana – Empress Primmy – Thobekile Zondo

SPECIAL AWARDS

OUTSTANDING NEWCOMER ACROSS ALL GENRES

– Mimi Tarukwana – Lady EEF – Cedric Msongelwa a.k.a. Khekhe – Ronald Sgeca – Tebza

OUTSTANDING AMBASSADOR – REST OF THE WORLD

– Mokoomba – Insingizi – Makho Ndlovu

OUTSTANDING AMBASSADOR REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

– Bekezela Nkomo – Mbo Mahocs – Zinjaziyamluma

OUTSTANDING ARTS PERSONALITY FROM OUTSIDE OF BYO

– Winky D – Jah Prayzah – Oskido

OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

– Rachel Ncube – Thandokuhle Sibanda – Bambelela Arts Ensemble – Victory Siyanqoba

DJ AWARDS

OUTSANDING RADIO DJ

– Donna N – Skyz Metro FM – Nombulelo “Mntase” Masoka – Khulumain FM – Cde Phil – Khulumani FM – DJ Khekhe

OUTSTANDING CLUB DJ

– DJ Eugy – Red Café – DJ Prince Eskhosini – BAC – Q Movement