Star FM Listeners’ Choice Awards 2023 Nominees
The Star FM Listeners’ Choice Awards 2023 are back with a bang, and the nominees have been announced.
Leo Magozz, Takura and Quonfuzed are leading the pack with four nominations each, including the coveted Song of the Year award.
They will compete with their hits “Fire Emoji”, “Haarore” and “Kamunamato Kekbhawa” respectively .
Other artists who have multiple nominations are Saintfloew, Freeman, Feli Nandi, Sha Sha and Ishan and Annatoria.
The awards will take place on 3 May as a radio and online event, with the theme “It’s All About the Artist”.
“We want to honour and reward our local artists, who are the stars of Star FM,” said Steve Vickers, the Head of Programming.
“We will also create a unique and exciting experience for our listeners, with live performances from the nominees.”
You can vote for your favourite artists from 7-20 April.
Star FM Listeners’ Choice Awards 2023 Nominees List
CATEGORY 1: BEST HIP HOP SONG
1 Leo Magozz – Fire Emoji
2 Mile – Rasta
3 Holy 10 – Mbuya Vana Munya
4 Voltz JT – Shamwari Yangu
5 Saintfloew – Silas Mavende
CATEGORY 2: BEST R & B SONG
- Takura – Haarore
- Kae Chaps – Gehena
- Nyasha – David Ikoko
- Innomuno – Good Intentions
- Trevor Dongo – Love story
CATEGORY 3: BEST NEWCOMER
- Saintfloew – Silas Mavende
- Annatoria – Stay With Me
- Mugaratia – Ndeyekwavo
- Andrea The Vocalist – Uhambo
- Cleo Arie – Jah Bless
CATEGORY 4: BEST HOUSE/AMAPIANO
- Shasha – Ungowami
- Roki – Moto
- Chengeto Brown – Love You More
- Nox – Stay With Me
- Valee Music – Mali
CATEGORY 5: BEST ZIM IN DIASPORA
- Quonfused – Kamunamato Kekubhawa
- Shasha – Ungowami
- Valee Music – Mali
- Charle Kay – Solo
- Innomuno – Good Intentions
CATEGORY 6: BEST PRODUCER
- Nicky Genius – Lola
- Vincent Goodbeats – Fire Emoji
- Chiwedder – Gogoride
- Nigel Nyangombe – Tangai Neni
- Spirit Fingers – Team Hombe
CATEGORY 7: BEST GOSPEL SONG
- Janet Manyowa – Vaudze
- Minister Michael Mahendere – Fambai Neni
- Andre The Vocalist – Uhambo
- Everton Mlalazi – Ndokutevera
- Mambo Dhutere – Datan Na Kora
CATEGORY 8: BEST DUO OR GROUP
- Fusion 5 – Maria
- The Vine – Imbirai Jehovah
- The Unveiled – Hold On
- Zimpraise – Ndiri Mweya
- Purple Pride – Musandikanganwe
CATEGORY 9: BEST ZIMDANCEHALL SONG
- Enzo Ishall – Ahoyi
- Freeman – Vakomana Ve Drip
- Quonfused – Kamunamato
- Nutty O – Shoulder
- Tocky Vibes – Chama
CATEGORY 10: ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Freeman – David and Goliath\
- Feli Nandi – Izwi
- Minister Michael Mahendere – Getting Personal With God
- Voltz JT – Life of Muvhimi
- Baba Harare – Zimbabwean Giant
CATEGORY 11: BEST FEMALE ARTIST
- Feli Nandi
- Shasha
- Janet Manyowa
- Valee Music
- Dorcas Moyo
CATEGORY 12: BEST ALTERNATIVE
- Feli Nandi – Ndoona Iwe
- Jah Prayzah – Ticheneke
- Mwenje Mathole – Shasha
- Mary Anibal – Gogoride
- Fusion 5 Mangwiro – Maria
CATEGORY 13: BEST COLLABORATION
- Ishan and Annatoria – Lola
- Leo Magozz and Friends – Fire Emoji
- Tammy Moyo and Soul Jah Love – Rudo
- Quonfuzed and Bazookah – Kamunamato
- Nyasha David and Takura – Ikoko
CATEGORY 14: BEST MALE ARTIST
- Freeman
- Takura
- Kae Chaps
- Leo Magozz
- Holy 10
CATEGORY 15: SONG OF THE YEAR
- Leo Magozz – Fire Emoji
2 Takura – Haarore
3 Ishan Feat Annatoria – Lola
4 Quonfused – Kamunamato Kekbhawa
5 Saintfloew – Silas Mavende
CATEGORY 16: BEST AFRICAN POP
- Ishan feat Annatoria – Lola
- Ex-Q Paya Paya
- I Am King – Vibration
- Gemma – Ava
- Poptain – Team Hombe
CATEGORY 17: BEST SUNGURA ARTIST
- Alick Macheso – Tinosvitswa Nashe
- Mark Ngwazi- Nharo Nezvinenharo
- Sam Sando Hombe – Kukwatidza Gwati
- Simon Mutambi – Uchatura Zvese
- Romeo Gasa – Phone YaBaba Imhiripiri
