By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka
The Star FM Listeners’ Choice Awards 2021 are here with 16 categories where listeners will for the first time decide the winners by a public vote.
Another highlight or major change is that the awards have rebranded to Star FM Listeners’ Choice Awards and also have been pushed back to March instead of this month as usual.
Themed: “# RespectTheHustle, the awards set for March 13, 2021 are aimed at appreciating artists for what they went through last year with the onset of Covid-19 pandemic.
Steve Vickers, the Star FM head of programming said 2020 was a tough year but so much good music was released.
“Our hashtag is RespectTheHustle – it was a tough year, but so much good music was released, and we saw artists embracing the new normal through online shows and continuing to record music. We’re thankful to our musicians for what they have done and continue to do in uplifting the nation in these challenging times.
“We have 16 categories, and this year ALL the winners will be decided by a public vote on our platforms.
Artists please enter your music from now up to the 18th of February on our website www.starfmmusicawards.co.zw
“The shortlisted entries will be published on the 22nd of February 2021, and the awards ceremony will be on the 13th of March 2021 – an online event,” he said.
At Star FM over the past 8 years, he said, we supported local artists, helped to launch and grow many careers, and we’ll continue to do so as a station.
“The awards are all about inspiring musicians, the business community and the fans to take music as a serious business. Through this, we as a platform encourage support from the corporate citizenry in taking our music to greater heights.
“Our artists have embraced the digital space, releasing music online, and we really encourage fans to tangibly support (and respect) their hustle by buying their music on official platforms, so that they are rewarded for their work,” he said.
Entries are open now, and the public vote starts from the 22nd of February 2021.
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