Zim Hip Hop Awards

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Zimbabwe Hip Hop Awards (ZHHA)
DescriptionOutstanding achievements in the hip hop industry in Zimbabwe
CountryZimbabwe
First awarded2011;13 years ago (2011)
Television/radio coverage
Network ZiFM Stereo
Power FM Zimbabwe

Zim Hip Hop Awards also known as Zimbabwe Hip Hop Awards (abbreviated as ZHHA) is an annual awards event created to recognise outstanding Zimbabwean hip hop artists in Zimbabwe as well as diaspora based hip hop artists. The awards are presented in December each year. [1]

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History

Zimbabwe Hip Hop Awards were established in December 2011 and the first edition was held at 7 Arts Theater in Harare becoming the first awards ceremony for hip hop artists in Zimbabwe. The awards have been key to putting Zimbabwean hip hop on the national and regional map. [2]

Entry

For nomination, an artist’s music has to be released on radio or public media platforms from the previous cycle of November which runs to October in that current year. An artist must provide credible work and supporting articles as references to show actual release of material. [3] The ZHHA panel will select nominees and the list of nominees is publicised in press a month before the event. [4] [5]

The awards are presented every second week of December and the winners' list is released to the press. [6] [7] Winners receive a framed plaque at the ceremony. [8]

Categories

The ceremony presents 24 award categories.

Awards editions

Past winners

Category2012 [19] 2013 [20] 2014 [21] 2015 [22] 2016 [23] 2017 [24] 2018 [25] 2019 [26] 2020 [27] 2021 [28] Notes
Best Hip Hop PromoterOutspokenMagambaMark VusaniPrezoJackson ZimboyZimboyCottage47Magamba Network
Best ProducerBegotten SunTake FizzoSimba tagzAnonzi XndrFun FTake FizzoRayo BeatsJamalJonn The ProducerTha Dawg
Best Star Fm freestyle artistAlka NemoAward only awarded in the inaugural year of ZHHA, 2012.
Best Album"Syn City" by Synik"The Feeling Ain’t Fair" by Few Kings"Blood Money" by Jacob Poy"Year of The Vin" by Cal_Vin"Sharky" by Soko Matemai"Better than Your Album" by Noble Stylz"Mariachi" by Muzukuru King 98 Jungle Loco – Bata Ma Streets"Risky Life" by Holy Ten
Best newcomerSynikMarcquesPeekayGuluva 7TakuraTulk MunnyTanto WavieN Jay OhHoly TenVoltz JT
Best collaboration"Power cut" by Synik ft Metaphysics, Junior Brown and MC ChitaZvidhori remix"Zvenyu" by Ti Gonzi (feat. Baller Mandizha)"Mainini" by 8L ft Tocky"Get Mine" by Myke Pimp ft Jnr Brown and TRK"Mambo" by Asaph ft Tha Dawg and F Mcswag"Wacko" by King 98 feat. Nasty C & Laylizzy"Ginde" by Crooger ft. Asaph & Ti Gonzi"Rasta" by Mile (feat. Marques)
Best radio DJDavies Mugadza (Power FM)Davies Mugadza (Power FM)TbassEmmitty SmoothMox (Star FM)Lady K & PD The Ghost for The Fixx ZiFM StereoLady K & PD The Ghost for The Fixx ZiFM StereoThorneLady K & PD The Ghost for The Fixx ZiFM StereoDJ Mox
Best female artistTrae YungTrae YungBlackbirdBlacperlAwa Khiwe Kikky Badass Natasha MuzPhreshy Kikky Bad Ass Kikky Bad Ass
Best Male artistMaskiri Tehn Diamond PeekayCal_VinTiGonziStunnerTakuraTi GonziR PeelsHoly Ten
Best Video"H town" by Tatea da Mc ft Crimson Blu"10/10" by Mudiwa Hood "Hamuko" by Schingy"Handivhundustwe" by Nastro"Inna Me Head" by Stunner (feat. Sir Ford)"Slayin" by Mudiwa Hood "Mambo" by AsaphScrip Mula & SimDoc with King Santa"Ginde" by Crooger"Chini Juu" by King 98 (From 2020 category is called Video of the Year and Video Director of the year)
Best Gospel hip hop artist Mudiwa Hood Mudiwa Hood Mudiwa Hood Courtney Antipas Mudiwa Hood Courtney AntipasCaespidorCourtney AntipasNTA
People’s choice awardStunner Mudiwa Hood Tricky jStunner Kikky Badass Brythreesixty Mudiwa Hood Holy TenHoly Ten
Life time achievement awardMetaphysicsChiwoniso Marairemizchif
Best Hip Hop GroupFew KingsMMTArt DepartmentBurg BoyzFew KingsMula NationMula NationCrisswiss & The DotCrooger & Kikky (Winner)(From 2021 the category is named Best Hip Hop Group/Duo)
Best Online MediaMcpotarThe Lounge –KronicZimbuzzKeep it Real FridaysThe ZimTainmentRed NationZimsphereZazise Media
Best HustleJnr Brown Mudiwa Hood Takura King 98 R PeelsTashamiswa
Best UndergroundDoc FreezyPsyko TektonicIndigo SaintH-filesGunx Da PharaohProzacMalcom Mufunde
Best DiasporaKapital K Rhyme Assassin Rhyme AssassinKarizmaHillzy Yung Tyran GT BeatsMlue JayAwa Khiwe
Best Hip Hop VerseGze – Imhandu 2nd verse"Ngena ka1" Guluva Sev7nTi Gonzi – ‘Misi Haifanane’Ti Gonzi (Kure)‘Ginde’ – AsaphIndigo Saint - 93 Till Infinity Freestyle
Best Dance CrewAntivirusHood CrankersDNASuper GeeksSuper GeeksAntivirus(Category was called Best Jibilika dance act in 2012 Edition)
Best AlternativeTytanSimba TagzIndigo SaintDough Major
Best Local Family Supporting Hip HopHip Hop 263 by Naboth Rizla
Best TV MediaTrey Ncube – Basement Cyphers
Best JournalistSindiso Dube (NewsDay)PrometheusSindiso Dube (NewsDay)Bongani NdlovuMike ShokoTakudzwa KadzuraMthabisi Tshuma
Best Positive Social ContributionJibilika
Best Solo DancerAdrean Zinasitanaka rokiJohn Cole
Best Corporate Brand Supporting Hip-hopArizona SpurZvanhuwa FashionsChangamire Hip Hop FestivalKingsville ClothingBig Bass
Best Album ArtRoad to Fame
Best High SchoolOverdose
Best Club DJP StylesRaydizzLinsay the dudeRaydizzRaydizzDJ Krimz
Best FreestyleAlka Nemo
MVPJnr Brown
Song of the Year"Madrinks" by Jnr Brown"Ma1" by Peekay"Zikhupani" by Cal_Vin"No Stress" by Tehn Diamond "Mambo" by Asaph"Kure" by Ishan (feat. Ti Gonzi)"Ndaremerwa" by Holy Ten"These Days" by Voltz JT
Best BrandVolt
Hip Hop Personality of the Year Mudiwa Hood StunnerAsaphR Peels

Special awards

YearAward NameRecipientNotes
2019Honorary Award from the Zim Hip Hop Family Oliver Mtukudzi Posthumous award
2020Artist of the DecadeStunner

Controversy

The Zim Hip Hop Awards has had some controversies surrounding its presentation [29] and nomination criteria with several reporters and fans expressing concern when nominees are released. [30] [31]

Other Awards

YearAward NameRecipientNotes
2019Best Male Hip hop Artist Asaph Bulawayo Arts award
2023Artist of the Year D Craze Pumula Awards

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