Check Out All The Zimbabwe Music Awards 2020 Winners

South Africa-based amapiano singer Shasha, who recently cleared the air by saying she was proudly Zimbabwean and not South African,  was crowned the winner in the Best International Zim Artist.

One of the highlights of the night was when the controversial artist Vimbai Zimuto performed topless (You can watch the video at the end of this post). 

Ishan had two awards: the Best Male Artist of the Year and best newcomer award which he won ahead of Mambo Dhuterere, Garry Mapanzure and Joyful Praise Choir.

Gemma Griffith took Best female Artist of the Year award and also won the best Collabo for the song Mugarden which featured Winky D. Mu Garden beat stiff competition from Ngaibake (Freeman ft Macheso) & Kure (I Shan & T Gonzi).

Mambo Dhuterere won the best traditional gospel award.

There was a lot of booing when Econet was announced as the best corporate sponsors.

James Chimombe's daughter put up an exquisite show.

Full list of Zima 2020 award winners:

Best Female Artist of the Year

• Gemma Griffiths
• Tammy Moyo
• Shasha
• Ammara Brown
• Janet Manyowa

Best Male Artist of the Year

• Ishan
• Takura
• Asaph
• T Gonzi
• Freeman

Best Group/ Duo of the Year

• Fusion
• Firm Faith
• Vabati Vajehova
• Sinazo

Best Newcomer of the Year

• Ishan
• Joyfull Praise Choir (JPC)
• Mambo Dhuterere
• Garry Mapanzure

Best Album of the Year

• Gango – Freeman
• Franceesca – King98
• Mutare – Shasha
• Ramba Wakadzvanya – Baba Harare

Genre Awards

Zimdancehall

• Freeman
• Ndunge Yut
• Enzo lshall
• Nutty O
• Bazooka

Sungura

• Nicholas Zachariah
• Mukoma Panga
• Peter Moyo
• Greatman

Hip Hop

• Takura
• T Gonzi
• King 98
• Asaph
• Cal_vin

Afropop

• Ishan
• Ammara Brown
• Rocki
• Tammy Moyo

Contemporary Gospel

• Janet Manyowa
• Minister Michael Mahendere
• Joyfull Praise Choir (JPC)
• Sharon Manyika

Traditional Gospel

• Mambo Dhuterere
• Mathias Mhere
• Rev TT Chivaviro
• Joyfull Praise Choir (JPC)

R&B & Soul

• Gemma Griffiths
• Brian Nhira
• Nyasha David
• Berita

Jazz

• Willis waTaffy
• Diana Samkange
• Vuyo Brown
• Sylent Nqo

Dance (House/Gqom/Kwaito/EDM)

• DJ Stavo
• Novuyo Seagirl
• Reverb 7
• Huby Blakes

Tshibilika

• Clement Magwaza
• Ndux Jnr
• Madlela Skhobokhobo
• Bolomba

Traditional Folk (Chinyakare/Chimurenga)

• Andy Muridzo
• Baba Harare
• Greatman
• Agga Nyabinde
• Diana Smkange

Traditional Folk (Ezomdabu/Imbube)

• Indosakusa
• Sotja Moyo
• Charles Mahlaba
• Ukukhanya Kwezwe

Best Alternative

• Sylent Nqo
• Vimbai Zimuto
• DJ Chrxn
• Huby Blakes

Special Awards

Zim Icon – Retro Female

• Chiwoniso Maraire
• Busi Ncube
• Stella Chiweshe
• Susan Mapfumo

Zim Icon – Retro Male

• Simon Chimbetu
• Lovemore Majaivana
• Leonard Dembo
• Tongai Moyo

Lifetime Achievement Award

• Andy Brown

Best International Zim Artist

• Shasha
• Brian Nhira
• Queen Vee
• Buffalo Soldier

Best Collaboration

• ‘Mugarden’ – Winky D ft. Gemma
• ‘Ngaibake’ – Freeman ft. Alick Macheso
• ‘Kure’ – Ishan & Ti Gonzi
• ‘You Are More’ – Janet Manyowa ft. Nqubeko Mbata

Best DJ

• DJ Stavo
• Judgement Yard
• Gospel DJ Unlocked
• Reverb 7

Best Promoter

• Impala Car Rental
• Brai Out Zw
• 2Kings Entertainment
• Pablos

Best Corporate Sponsors

• Econet Wireless
• Delta Corporation
• Impala Car Rental
• United Refineries (Roil)

Technical Awards

Best Music Video

• ‘Ngaibake’ – Freeman ft. Alick Macheso
• ‘Ndimi’ – Janet Manyowa
• ‘Zvemoyo’ – Takura
• ‘Vavengi’ – Queen Vee

Videographer of the Year

• Umsebenzi Ka Blaqs
• Andy Cutter
• Simdoc Films
• Naxo Films

Producer of the Year

• Oskid
• Reverb 7
• Jamal
• Rodney Beats

Engineer of the Year

• GT Beats
• Rodney Beats
• Tammy Bhima
• Msizkay

Public Vote Category

Song of the Year

• ‘Murgaden’ – Winky D ft. Gemma Griffiths
• ‘Kure’ – Ishan & Ti Gonzi
• ‘Ngaibake’ – Freeman ft. Alick Macheso
• ‘Reurura’ – Seh Calaz & Mambo Duterere
• ‘Sadza neMuriwo’ – Jah Prayzah

Watch: Vimbai Zimuto performs topless at the Zima 2020 Awards