The Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards are in full swing and nominees were announced on Facebook. We have been nominated and that is a pleasant surprise. We’ve worked hard for over a year to build a platform for artists feel showcased and honoured with Miss Nonhlanhla Mpala and Simphie Thoughts at the helm of the arts’ column. Looking through the nominees, we are proud to have featured quite a number of them on our publication. There’s still more to be done but it has been a great start. Shout out to the other nominees in our category Fokus Magazine and Ekazi Magazine, “many hands make light work.”
https://www.facebook.com/ByoArtsAwards/videos/3060996020892637/
Congratulations, once again, to all the nominees, you’re already winners in our books.
Here are the 2021 Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards Nominees.
OUTSTANDING ARTS PHOTOGRAPHER
- Sadee LensWorks
- Veins Media
- Puzzle Moments
OUTSTANDING DANCE ENSEMBLE
- Geek Twins
- Ezimnyama Dance Ensemble
- Khaya Arts
OUTSTANDING FEMALE DANCER
- Thobekile Nxumalo aka Naspampanana – Magwaza
- Blessing Stokie
- Nontokozo Maseko -Ezimnyama
- Dorcas Ngwenya – IYASA
OUTSTANDING MALE DANCER
- Emmanuel Dove – Geek Twins
- Hebson Ncube – Umkhathi theatre
- Musawenkosi Sawu -Ezimnyama
- Michaelle Ndlovu – Megatronix
OUTSTANDING THEATRE ACTRESS
- Musawenkosi Sibanda
- Nomvelo Bhehane
- Rejoice Zivengwa
OUTSTANDING THEATRE ACTOR
- Mzingaye Ngwabi – YADS
- Cadrick Msongelwa
- John Mabuyane
OUTSTANDING THEATRE PRODUCTION
- Dick Print by John Mabuyane
- Bhalagwe Is Burning by Victory Siyanqoba
- Indodakazi / Mwanasikana by YADS
OUTSTANDING COMEDIAN
- Q The Boss
- Chik Aljoy
- Zwe Hlabangana
OUTSTANDING POET
- Rachel Voko
- Delah Dube
- Desire Moyo
- Sox The Poet
OUTSTANDING LITERARY WORK – FICTION
- All Come To Dust by Bryony Rheam
- Where Were You By Erica Gwetai
- Novoric & Suri By Nathaniel Mpofu
- Malberry Dreams Violette Kee-Tui
OUTSTANDING LITERARY WORK – NON FICTION
- Our Food , Our Heritage, Our Culture by Makhosi Mahlangu
- Lupane by Obert Dube
- Spell of My Pigment by Thabitha Williams and Tapiwanashe Pamachete
OUTSTANDING NDEBELE LITERARY WORK
- Ngubani Owabulalala uDube by Mihla Sitsha
- Icala Labokhokho by Zibusiso Mabonisa
- Lakanye Wangenza by Mthokozisi Dube
OUTSTANDING VISUAL ARTIST (Across Board)
No Nominees
OUTSTANDING ARTS JOURNALIST (All Media)
- Mthabisi Tshuma – The Chronicle
- Sharon Sibindi – Newsday
- Sithokozile Sibanda – Ilanga
- Langelihle Mabhena – B Metro
OUTSTANDING ONLINE MEDIA
- Ekasi Magazine
- Fokus Magazine
- iNgudukazi Magazine
OUTSTANDING RADIO DJ
- Nomalanga Nyathi – ZIFM
- Miss Tee – Khulumani FM
- CDE Phil – Khulumani FM
- Khekhe – Skyz Metro
OUTSTANDING CLUB DJ
- Dj Prince Eskhosini
- Dj Mzoe
- Dj Crazy Dee
OUTSTANDING FASHION DESIGNER/HOUSE
- A Tribe Called Zimbabwe
- Bakhari
- Kingsville Clothing
- Sozinio
OUTSTANDING MODEL
- Ayanda Candice
- Celine Sialumba
- Ben Chest
- Melusi Clemence Mlauzi
OUTSTANDING AMBASSADOR (Worldwide)
- Vusa Mkhaya
- Ernest Phosa Ndlovu
- Oliver Keith
OUTSTANDING HIP HOP ARTIST /ACT
OUTSTANDING KWAITO/HOUSE/GQOM ACT
- Dj Cooperman
- Mawiza
- Mzoe 7
- DJ Zandimaz
OUTSTANDING ALTERNATIVE MUSIC
- Xmile
- Ma9ine
- Mahlaba
- Fab G Mshanakagogo
- Thandy Dhlana
- Kyla Black
OUTSTANDING GOSPEL ARTIST/ACT
- Pauline Njini
- One Spirit Choir
- Mai Mwamuka
- Amanda Grace
OUTSTANDING IMBUBE/ ACAPELLA GROUP/ACT
- Amaqaqa
- Great Stars
- Focus Accapella
OUTSTANDING TSHIBILIKA/RHUMBA ACT
- Martin and Ndolwane Super Sounds
- Insimbi Zezhwane
- Madlela Sikhobokhobo
OUTSTANDING MUSIC PRODUCER
- Murphy Cubic
- Nite Freak
- Nash
OUTSTANDING MUSIC VIDEO
- Induku Enhle – X mile
- Wongo – Mamozi
- Buyisa – Dj Yugoe ft Babongile
- Mjolo the Pandemic -Mzoe 7
- Thandy Dlana – Butterfly
OUTSTANDING SONG OF THE YEAR
- Awa Khiwe – Ngeke bengimele
- Masiyephambili – Vusa Mkhaya & Various Byo Artists
- Umona- Madlela feat Mcheznana, Blue rose & Siza Mdlongwa
- Fab G- Nomvula
- Imbemba -Insimbi Zezhwane
- Dj Zandimaz – For Me
- Nite Freak – Hinde
OUTSTANDING TV PRODUCTION/PROGRAMME
- Mjolo FM by Byo Memes
- The Wave by AfriArt
OUTSTANDING SHORT FILM
- Family Secret by Zizo Motion Pictures
- Figure It Out by Nkosilesisa Ncube
- 18 Months Later by Heart FX Studios
- Day 44 by Mgcini Nyoni
OUTSTANDING FILM/TV ACTRESS
- Lee Mchoney in Wadiwa Wepamoyo
- Charmaine Mudawu in Figure In Out
- Lady Tshawe in Day 44
OUTSTANDING FILM/TV ACTOR
- Leroy Mthulisi Ndlovu – Figure it Out
- Braydan Danny Moyo in 18 Months Later,
- Rowamello Ngwenya in Family Secret
NEW COMER OF THE YEAR (All Genres)
- Lemoniq
- Chuchu
- Mamozi
- Babongile Sibanda
- Sandra Sibanda
OUTSTANDING MALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- Ma9ine
- Xmile
- Msizkay
- Madlela
- Vusa Mkhaya
OUTSTANDING FEMALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- Vuyo Brown
- Mai Mwamuka
- Awa Khiwe
- Sandra Ndebele
- Dj Zandimaz
