2016 Mosi Zambia Music Awards Winners

Following record-breaking nominations north of 100,000 fans and months of voting, Zambia’s most happening musicians were finally unveiled at the Mosi Zambia Music Awards (ZMAs) held at Lusaka’s Radisson Blu Hotel on Thursday (April 29). The event was hosted by  Chishala ‘Gesh Groove‘ Chitoshi and Kutemba Sakuhuka.

Jay Rox was the big winner of the night winning 2 awards Best RnB/Dancehall album as well as Best Album . Chef 187 was voted best male artist and Kan2 best female artist.  Amayenge Asoza received the lifetime achievement award. B. East by Bobby East came top in the Hip Hop/ Rap Album category and Petersen Zagaze was named as the best songwriter.

The winners were announced at a glittering ceremony attended by the Minister of Tourism and Arts Hon. Jean Kapata, Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Tourism and Arts Stephen Mwansa, Zambian Breweries Managing Director Annabelle Degroot, National Arts Council Chairperson Mulenga Kapwepwe, and other high profile dignitaries.

Commenting on the winners Mrs Degroot said: “The hours you spent penning lyrics, in recording studios and shooting music videos with the type of quality and standard that gets you and the nation noticed across the continent deserves to be recognised and applauded.”
Mrs Kapata said: “With support from partners such as Zambian Breweries, the government can promote Zambian art and culture to greater profitable heights capable of making a significant contribution to the country’s GDP.”

“This year the awards are particularly exciting and as a ministry we are proud to be associated with the Mosi Day of Thunder as well. As a nation we will be celebrating our music and our culture. This will go a long way in promoting not only our tourism but also our cultural heritage.”

The awards ceremony, which has grown to be the highlight of the music industry calendar in the last four years, brought together the nation’s best performers, producers and artistes for a celebration of all genres from Kalindula to hip-hop.
Many of the winners are set to perform at the Mosi Day of Thunder music festival in Livingstone on April 30, 2016 alongside South African rapper Cassper Nyovest, in a move that aims to increase the audience participation of the annual celebration of music, arts and culture.

The full results of the 2016 Mosi Lager Zambian Music awards are:

Best Lead Guitarist
David Andish (Winner)
Israel Kaputula
Emmanuel Siame

 Best Bass Guitarist
Jerry Fingers (Jericho Banda)
David Kasochi (Winner)
Nzovuwa Chambaka

Best Keyword Player
Lazarous Zulu
Mapalo Mapalo
Jones Samalama (Winner)

Best Drummer
Smith Phiri (Winner)
Eston Mwape
Kasonde Sunkutu

Best Live Recording Album
Amfumu By Mutende Culture Ensemble
I am Lenshina By Mumba Yachi (Winner)
Nshakalekeleko By Medoreen Besa

Best Song Writer
Petersen Zagaze (Winner)
Chef 187
Afunika

Best Music Studio Producer
Tonny Breezy
Killa Beats ‘KB’
DJ Mzenga Man (Winner)

Best Dancehall / RnB Album
Outside the Rox By Jay Rox (Winner)
Ama-Rulah 1712 By Roberto
King Solomon By Petersen Zagaze

Best Hip Hop / Rap Album
B. East By Bobby East (Winner)
Best Before Forever By K.R.Y.T.I.C.
Black na White By Slap Dee (Nullified)

Best Traditional/ Kalindula Album
Anfumu By Mutende Culture Ensemble
Walakotela Pang’anda By Voice of Luapula
Salary By Angela Nyirenda (Winner)

Best New Artist
Drimz
Wezi (Winner)
Reuben

Best Female Radio DJ
Linzie – Radio 4 FM ZNBC (Winner)
Chi Chi B – Komboni Radio
Abby Lupupa – Power FM

Best Male Radio DJ
Showstar – Hone FM (Winner)
Big Al – Sun FM
Caristo Clear – QFM

Best Female Artist
Kan2 (Winner)
Cleo Ice Queen
Chileshe Bwalya

Best Album
Outside the Rox By Jay Rox (Winner)
Black na white By Slap Dee (Nullified)
King Solomon By Petersen Zagaze

Best Male Artist
Chef 187 (Winner)
Jay Rox
Afunika

Lifetime Achievement Award
Amayenge Cultural Ensemble Band (Winner)

PICTURES FROM THE EVENT

All photos courtesy of Zambian Music Awards 2016 facebook page .

BY KAPA187