The 2019
Star FM Music Awards
The Star FM Music Awards were established in 2019 by Star FM to celebrate outstanding musicians on their radio station. The awards are presented annually, and are broadcast live on Facebook. The annual presentation ceremony features performanc ...
were held on February 1, 2019, at Zimbali Gardens in
Harare, Zimbabwe
Harare (; formerly Salisbury ) is the capital and most populous city of Zimbabwe. The city proper has an area of 940 km2 (371 mi2) and a population of 2.12 million in the 2012 census and an estimated 3.12 million in its metropolitan ...
. The awards identify musical excellence, providing a multifaceted celebration of the rich cultural diversity of Zimbabwean music.
The 'Tsvigiri' singer took home five awards in the following categories:
Best Afro Pop Song, Best Collaboration, Best Male Artist, Best Album and Most Played Song.
Janet Manyowa and Enzo Ishall won two awards each. The former emerged tops in the Best Gospel Song and Best Female Artist categories while Enzo Ishal triumphed in the Best Newcomer and Best Zimdancehall categories. Other winners with one award each are Winky D, Novuyo Sea Girl, sungura artist Alick Macheso, Jah Signal, Takura, DJ Tamuka and Jah Signal. The awards featured performances from
Jah Prayzah among others.
The ceremony was sponsored by Impala Car Rentals. It celebrated Zimbabwean talent across 16 award categories, including Best Male, Best Female, Best Song and Best Collaboration. The nominees were revealed on the 22nd of December 2018 October in
Harare
Harare (; formerly Salisbury ) is the capital and most populous city of Zimbabwe. The city proper has an area of 940 km2 (371 mi2) and a population of 2.12 million in the 2012 census and an estimated 3.12 million in its metropolitan ...
.
Zim’s Star FM Music Awards: All the winners
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Winners and nominees
Song of the Year
Jah Signal - "Sweetie"
*Enzo Ishal – "Kanjiva"
*Ex Q ft Freeman HKD
Freeman HKD Boss (born June 22, 1988), born Emegy Slyvester Chizanga, is a Zimdancehall artist who rose to prominence after release of ''Joina City'' single.
Early life
Freeman HKD was born in Bindura, Mashonaland Central province of Zimbabwe ...
– "Nzenza"
*Nutty O – "Boom Shelele"
*Baba Harare – "The Reason Why"
Best Male Act
Ex Q
* Enzo Ishal
* Jah Prayzah
* Killer T
Best Female Act
Janet Manyowa
* Tamy Moyo
* Ammara Brown
* Shashl
* Cindy Munyavi
Best Duo/Group
N.X.T
* Diamond Boyz
Best Diaspora Act
Kazz A.K.A Mr Boomslang
* Dizzy Dee
* Mkhululi Bhebhe
* Daddy Don
* Vimbayi Zimuto
Best Newcomer
Enzo Ishall
*Novuyo Seagirl
*Baba Harare
*Lloyd Soul
*Uncle Epatan
Best Collaboration
Ex Q (featuring Freeman) – "Nzenza"
*Jah Signal (featuring Nicholas Zakaria) – "Unovashungurudza"
*Ex Q (featuring Jah Prayzah & DJ Tamuka) – "Pahukama"
*Winky D
Winky D (born Wallace Chirumiko,1 February 1983) is a Zimbabwean reggae-dancehall artist, known popularly as "The Big Man" (stylized as "Di Bigman"), and also known as Dancehall Igwe, Gaffa, Ninja President, Proffessor, Extraterrestrial (stylize ...
(featuring Vabati va Jehova) – "Ngirozi"
*Tamy (featuring Nutty O) – "Lay it Down"
Best Producer
DJ Tamuka
*Oskid
*Reverb 7
*Chiweddar
Most played
Nzenza
People's Choice Award
Winky D
Winky D (born Wallace Chirumiko,1 February 1983) is a Zimbabwean reggae-dancehall artist, known popularly as "The Big Man" (stylized as "Di Bigman"), and also known as Dancehall Igwe, Gaffa, Ninja President, Proffessor, Extraterrestrial (stylize ...
References
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External links
WebsiteStar FM Music Awards Winners 2019
2019 music awards
Star FM Music Awards
2019 in Africa