The annual event celebrates outstanding achievements across music, fashion, fitness and humanitarianism. Additionally, the ceremony will honour media personalities and outlets, actors, social media influencers, movie directors, comedians, photographers and entrepreneurs, among others.<\/p>\n
Voting is now open and the public can vote here(link is external) until 9 November.<\/p>\n
Below are the nominees:<\/p>\n
Rapper of the Year<\/p>\n
Bombshell (Zambia)
\nXaven (Zambia)
\nTrio Mio (Kenya)
\nJunior Mpiana (DRC)
\nJoh Makini (Tanzania)
\nG Nako (Tanzania)
\nHernani Da Silva (Mozambique)
\nVeezo View (Botswana)
\nBanT-OTV (Botswana)
\nYannick Afroman (Angola)
\nPopular Song of the Year<\/p>\n
\u2018Caramel\u2019 \u2013 Stanley Enow (Cameroon)
\n\u2018Paris\u2019 \u2013 TPZee & Qmark (South Africa)
\n\u2018Hamba Juba\u2019 \u2013 Lady Amar, Cici, and Murumba Pitch (South Africa)
\n\u2018Women\u2019s Prayer\u2019 \u2013 Neo (Zambia)
\n\u2018TIA\u2019 \u2013 RJ Kanierra (DRC)
\n\u2018Chekecha\u2019 \u2013 Vinka, Karole Kasita & Winnie Nwagi (Uganda)
\n\u2018Estou Paiado\u2019 \u2013 Gerilson Insrael (Angola)
\n\u2018Try Again\u2019 \u2013 Yo Maps (Zambia)
\n\u2018Ghanama\u2019 \u2013 Paige & Sdala (South Africa)
\nMusic Video of the Year<\/p>\n
\u2018Superwoman\u2019 \u2013 Katia Vanessa (Mozambique)
\n\u2018ITONDI\u2019 \u2013 AGA\u2019A (Cameroon)
\n\u2018Nitasema\u2019 \u2013 Jay M\u00e9lody (Tanzania)
\n\u2018A Woman\u2019s Prayer\u2019 \u2013 Neo (Zambia)
\n\u2018Estou Paiado\u2019 \u2013 Gerilson Insreal (Angola)
\n\u2018Paris\u2019 \u2013 TPZEE (South Africa)
\n\u2018Rock Your Body\u2019 \u2013 Hemant Pujabi (Benin Republic)
\n\u2018I Want You\u2019 \u2013 Banny (Tanzania)
\n\u2018Nkalalolela\u2019 \u2013 Kanina Kandalama (Zambia)
\nAfrochart of the Year<\/p>\n
Yo Maps (Zambia)
\nTyler ICU (South Africa)
\nDreimo (Malawi)
\nB-Red (Nigeria)
\nGyakie (Ghana)
\nBruce Melody (Rwanda)
\nMarioo (Tanzania)
\nKimani (Kenya)
\nZiza Bafana (Uganda)
\nInnoss’b (DRC)
\nMusic Sound Engineer\/Producer of the Year<\/p>\n
Ell Puto (Mozambique)
\nKing Nach (Zambia)
\nDj Michel (South Africa)
\nZombie (Tanzania)
\nBIZZY BRAYNE (Benin Republic)
\nGodsave Sakafu (Tanzania)
\nDj Chriss Beat (Cameroon)
\nT-Sean Baila Empire (Zambia)
\nPhilbill (Cameroon)
\nDuo\/Group of the Year<\/p>\n
4 Na 5 (Zambia)
\nReal Divas (Mozambique)
\nBanT & Veezo View (Botswana)
\nKataleya & Kandle (Uganda)
\nDope Boyz (Zambia)
\nDohry & Cayser (Angola)
\nQ Twins (South Africa)
\nVijana Barubaru (Kenya)
\nArtist of the Year<\/p>\n
Ferre Gola (Congo DR)
\nGerilson Insrael (Angola)
\nEddy Kenzo (Uganda)
\nOmmy Dimpoz (Tanzania)
\nLioness (Namibia)
\nKrys M (Cameroon)
\nTamyris Moiane (Mozambique)
\nIrene Robert (Tanzania)
\nNomLil saako (Guin\u00e9e Conakry)
\nAnna Joyce (Angola)
\nJah Prayzah (Zimbabwe)
\nCiCi (South Africa)
\nArtist Manager of the Year<\/p>\n
Ray Pan Management (Uganda)
\nMkubwa Fella (Tanzania)
\nTresor KONGOLO (DRC)
\nFabio sirage (Mozambique)
\nAbel Mahenge (Tanzania)
\nLukundo Siwale (Zambia)
\nDJ Kandeke (Zambia)
\nShawn Kaystar (Zambia)
\nAlbum of the Year<\/p>\n
Situation Ship \u2013 Neo (Zambia)
\nKwacha \u2013 T-Sean (Zambia)
\nFormule 7 \u2013 Fally Ipupa (DRC)
\nIsono \u2013 Paige (South Africa)
\nTry Again \u2013 Yo Maps (Zambia)
\nPressure \u2013 Kaladoshas (Zambia)
\nFITA (From India to Africa) \u2013 Hemant Punjabi (Benin Republic)
\nElisabeth Ventura \u2013 King Raising A Queen (Angola)
\nEmocoes \u2013 Edmazia Mayembe (Angola)
\nTraditional Artist of the Year<\/p>\n
Imagic Voice (South Africa)
\nSweet Namibia (Namibia)
\nBayuda (DRC)
\nAmayenge Band (Zambia)
\nVoice Of Luapula (Zambia)
\nIrene Namatovu (Uganda)
\nDr. Malinga (South Africa)
\nDancing Group\/Choreographer<\/p>\n
2monsters (Zambia)
\nLincoln (Tanzania)
\nMiss Louissa (Botswana)
\nThe Choreographers BW Ofentse Barbie (South Africa)
\nTommy Smiley (Zambia)
\nAshatasha (Zambia)
\nFighters Dance Crew (Malawi)
\nFirestars (Uganda)
\nAwiso Dance Crew (Uganda)
\nGolden coupl3 (Tanzania)
\nCollaboration of the Year<\/p>\n
\u2018One More Time\u2019 \u2013 Kenny Sol feat. Harmoniz (Rwanda)
\n\u2018Kuna Kuna\u2019 \u2013 West feat. Savara (kenya)
\n\u2018Falou\u2019\u2013 Anderson Mario ft. Alice Julie (Angola)
\n\u2018Maria & Joseph\u2019 \u2013 Clayton David feat. Tamyris Moiane (Mozambique)
\n\u2018Hamba Juba\u2019 \u2013 Lady Amar x JL SA CICI X MURUMB PITCH (South Africa)
\n\u2018Paris\u2019 \u2013 Q Mark & TPZEE ft. Afrikan Papi (South Africa)
\n\u2018Mata Ku Na Yo\u2019 \u2013 Jules Ysok feat. Robe (DRC)
\n\u2018Nkalalolela\u2019 \u2013 Kanina Kandalama feat. T-Low (Zambia)
\n\u2018Let Me Confess\u2019 \u2013 Taylor Jaye ft. Stoneboy (Namibia)
\nClub DJ of the Year<\/p>\n
DJ Deewiz (Kenya)
\nDJ Tatuah (Kenya)
\nDJ Alisha (Rwanda)
\nDJ Hlo (South Africa)
\nDJ Crunk (Zambia)
\nDJ Hussein (Zambia)
\nDJ Rimo (Zimbabwe)
\nDJ Nate (South Africa)
\nDJ Monatz (Tanzania
\nDJ Yessonia (Namibia)
\nDJ Michel (South Africa)
\nGospel Artist of the Year<\/p>\n
BMK Blessings (DRC)
\nProsper Germo (Cameroon)
\nIr\u00e8ne Robert (Tanzania)
\nMadalitso Banda (Malawi)
\nProspect Mofomme (South Africa)
\nMoji Short Baba (Kenya)
\nMaranatha Goroh (Namibia)
\nPompi (Zambia)
\nYellow Dove (Zambia)
\nEsther Chungu (Zambia)
\nFemale Artist of the Year<\/p>\n
Paige (South Africa)
\nSpice Diana (Uganda)
\nKrys M (Cameroon)
\nCiCi (South Africa)
\nAnna Joyce (Angola)
\nTamyris Moiane (Mozambique)
\nLioness (Namibia)
\nBombShell (Zambia)
\nIr\u00e8ne Robert (Tanzania)
\nMampi (Zambia)
\nXaven the Kopala Queen (Zambia)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The organisers of the Zikomo Awards in Zambia have unveiled the nominees of this year\u2019s awards ahead of the ceremony in Lusaka on 18 November 2023.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12963,"featured_media":34726,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,31],"tags":[7,14,32],"class_list":{"0":"post-34729","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment","8":"category-music","9":"tag-apie-project","10":"tag-entertainment","11":"tag-music"},"yoast_head":"\n