The 2016 Zim dancehall nominees have been revealed with Winky D and Killer leading nominations with 6 each.  Check out the rest of the nominees below. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony to be held this Thursday at Longcheng Plaza.

Best Artist  2016 (Male)

• Seh Calaz
• Killer T
• Winky D
• Soul Jah Love

Best Artist 2016 (Female)

• Lady Squanda
• Ninja Lipsy
• Bounty Lisa
• Daruler
• Juwela

Best Collaboration

• Killer T & Fungisai – ‘Vanondibatirana’
• Kinnah & Terminator – ‘Nhamo’
• Soul Jah Love & Ryder Marcus – ‘Takatsika Chepakati’
• Winky D & Shinsoman- ‘Survivor’
• Jerry B & Princo – ‘Ramba Uchidaira’

Best Vocalist

• Maggikal
• Seh Calaz
• Celcious
• Ras Caleb
• Daruler

Song of the Year

• Winky D – ‘Disappear’
• Killer T – ‘Kufambofarawo Kani’
• Seh Calaz – ‘Madhudhucha’
• Jah Bless – ‘Ndouya Ikoko’

Best Social Message

• Grinder – ‘Manhungetunge’
• Seh Calaz – ‘Usamurove’
• Killer T – ‘Chikorobho’
• Tocky Vibes – ‘Pamuromo’
• Winky D & Shinsoman – ‘Survivor’
• Soul Jah Love – ‘Usanetse’

Best Live Performer

• Kinnah
• Dhadza D
• Soul Jah Love
• Hwindi President

Best Zim-Dancehall Youngster

• Spider
• Bobo Fire
• Genius
• Missile
• Josta

Most Promising Artist

• Dobba Don
• Hwindi President
• Nutty O
• Empress Massina
• Sissy

Best Album

• Seh Calaz – Banditi Rebirth
• Killer T – Ngoma Ndaimba
• Winky D – Gafa Life
• Terminator – Rwendo Rwehupenyu
• Ras Caleb – Rascal’s Manuscript

Best Dancehall Dance Group

• Flying Angels
• Ghetto Creepers
• Flying Legends
• Desert Fox
• Conquering Family

Best Conscious Song

• Jah Bless – ‘Rasta ndiRasta’
• Ras Caleb – ‘Boko Haram’
• Celcious – ‘Chiedza’
• G Brandon – ‘Sahwira’
• Seh Calaz – ‘Amai’
• Killer T – ‘Kumanikidzira Rudo’

Riddim of the Year

• Oskid – ‘50 Calibre’
• Rodney–PTK and Levels – ‘Werras’
• JMP and T Man – ‘Number One’
• Fidel – ‘Cynosure’
• Sam Chris – ‘Zim Talent’

Best Conscious Riddim

• Rodney – ‘Werras Journey’
• Chillspot – ‘My Boo’
• Oskid – ‘Passion’
• T Man – ’Silent Killer 3’
• CashLibs – ‘Dejavu’

Producer of the Year

• T Man
• Sam Chris
• Levels
• Oskid
• PTK
• JMP

Zim-Dancehall Ambassador

• Soul Jah Love
• Killer T
• Tocky Vibes
• Freeman
• Guspy Warrior

Best Video

• Bounty Lisa – ‘Musandidaro’
• Labash – ‘Zvakumberi’
• Freeman – ‘Happy Time’
• Winky D – ‘Chiramu/I Cry Medley’
• Sniper Storm  – ‘Anondifonera’
• Ziontaks – ‘Ladies Edition’

Best Club Hit Song

• Dobha Don – ‘Mudendere’
• Soul Jah Love – ‘Magetsi’
• Hwindi President – ‘Tambirai Monarch’
• Mberi – ‘Ricky Fire’

Most Improved Artist

• Ras Caleb
• 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 Zim-dancehall vs Sungura

Promotion and Mentorship Award

• Simbarashe Chakare (Bodyslam)
• Kenako Media
• Red Fox

Diaspora Promotion and Marketing

• Digital One
• King Alfred
• Paul Simple
• Ta International
• Propa Bless
• Abra Simz