ZIMBABWE MUSIC AWARDS (ZIMA 2020) _
FULL WINNERS LIST
Best Female Artist of the Year
* Gemma Griffiths
Best Male Artist of the Year
* Ishan
Best Group/ Duo of the Year
* Fusion 5 Mangwiro
Best Newcomer of the Year
* Ishan
Best Album of the Year
* Gango – Freeman
Zimdancehall
* Freeman
Sungura
* Nicholas Zachariah
Hip Hop
* Takura
Afropop
* Ishan
Contemporary Gospel
* Janet Manyowa
Traditional Gospel
* Mambo Dhuterere
R&B & Soul
* Gemma Griffiths
Jazz
* Willis waTaffi Afirika
Dance (House/Gqom/Kwaito/EDM)
* DJ Stavo
Tshibilika
* Clement Magwaza
Traditional Folk (Chinyakare/Chimurenga)
* Andy Muridzo
Traditional Folk (Ezomdabu/Imbube)
* Indosakusa
Best Alternative
* Sylent Nqo
Special Awards
Zim Icon – Retro Female
* Chiwoniso Maraire
Zim Icon – Retro Male
* Simon Chimbetu
Lifetime Achievement Award
* Andy Brown
Best International Zim Artist
* Sha sha
Best Collaboration
* ‘Mugarden’ – Winky D ft. Gemma
Best DJ
* DJ Stavo
Best Promoter
* Impala Car Rental
Best Corporate Sponsors
* Econet Wireless
Technical Awards
Best Music Video
* ‘Ngaibake’ – Freeman ft. Alick Macheso
Videographer of the Year
* Umsebenzi Ka Blaqs
Producer of the Year
* Oskid
Engineer of the Year
* GT Beats
Public Vote Category
Song of the Year
* ‘Murgaden’ – Winky D ft. Gemma Griffiths
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