Poptain gets 7 nods for Star FM Listeners Choice Awards

Staff Writer

Zim dancehall singjay — Poptain — is leading the Star FM Listeners Choice Awards with seven nominations including a Kokai a collaboration with Nutty O for Best Zim Dancehall Song and also Best Male Artist. Nutty O is second with six nominations and Jah Master with four nods.

STAR FM LISTENERS CHOICE AWARDS 2021 – NOMINEES FULL LIST:

BEST PRODUCER

Rodney Beats, Dj Tamuka , Levels, Nigel Nyangombe, Leekay

BEST NEWCOMER

Herman – Zvandofarira, Fidel Country Boy – Tangai Bhawa, Everton Mlalazi – Uyingcwele, Anita Jackson – Unonzani, Shamiso – Turn it up

BEST SUNGURA ARTIST

Albert Gatsi, Somandla Ndebele, Lucky Kumene, Mark Ngwazi, Tete Pipilo

BEST ZIMDANCEHALL SONG

Nutty O – Safe, Jah Master – Hello Mwari, Nutty O ft Poptain – Kokai, Poptain ft Allanah – Fadza Mutengi, Jah Master ft Anita – Unonzani

BEST HOUSE/AMAPIANO SONG

Mzoe 7 – Asambeni, Shasha – Sing It Back, Nox – My Melody, Lloyd Soul – Crowd, Rose Mambo – Lujulile

BEST HIP HOP SONG

Awa Khiwe – Ngeke, Asaph – Like So, Takura – Ndini Ndinaye, Gze – Tsika Gas, Holy 10 – Ghetto Redu

BEST AFRICAN POP SONG

Herman – Zvandofarira, Fusion 5 – Mistake, King 98 – Kachiri, Ishan – Maidei, Gemma – Ndinewe

BEST SONG BY ZIMBABWEAN IN THE DIASPORA

Solyd the Plug – Bella Ciao, Nox – My Melody, Charlie Kay – Kumusha, Valee Music – Watora Moyo, Shasha – Sing it Back

BEST GOSPEL SONG

Everton Mlalazi – Uyingwele, All for Christ – Mwari Wakanaka, Michael Mahendere – Ndinobuda Pakaoma, Janet Manyowa – Tariro, Mambo Dhuterere – Ndabvunza Emmanuel

BEST R & B SONG

Nyasha David – Mary-Anne, Brian Nhira – Unozondida, Melissa – Chengeta, Hilzy ft Shasha – Goodbye, Bryan K ft Tamy – Energy

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Jah Prayzah – Hokoyo, Freeman – Freeman and Friends, Janet Manyowa – Sounds of Victory, Minister Michael Mahendere – The Spow, Ishan – Bhundu Pop

BEST GROUP

Fusion 5 Mangwiro – Mistake, The Jesus Project – Ipapo, All for Christ – Mwari Wakanaka, Vabati VaJehova – Zvichanaka, The Breeze – Wanyamalala

BEST COLLABORATION

Nutty O ft Poptain – Kokai, King 98 ft Diamond – Kachiri, Poptain ft Allanah – Fadza Mutengi, ExQ ft Tocky – Wakatemba, Tamy ft Jah Prayzah – Kuteera

BEST FEMALE ARTIST

Tamy , Shasha, Gemma, Awa Khiwe, Janet Manyowa

BEST MALE ARTIST

Nutty O, Holy 10, Poptain, Jah Master, Mambo Dhuterere