City Of Kings Represented: Bulawayo Artist Earn Nominations in Zim Hip Hop Awards

The Zimbabwean hip-hop scene is abuzz with excitement as the 14th annual Pogues Zim Hip Hop Awards approaches. Scheduled to take place on December 13, 2024, at the luxurious Royal Gate Gardens in Chisipite, Harare, this year’s event promises to be an unforgettable celebration of Zim hip-hop’s most talented and innovative artists.

Themed “Beyond The Beat,” the 2024 awards will recognize and honor the trailblazers and tastemakers who are pushing the boundaries of Zim hip-hop and taking it to new heights. From emerging artists to established icons, the Pogues Zim Hip Hop Awards will shine a spotlight on the very best of Zimbabwean hip-hop talent.

Bulawayo Artist

With the nominations for the Pogues Zim Hip Hop Awards are out, and the City of Kings, Bulawayo, is proudly represented. A talented lineup of Bulawayo-based artists has earned nods, including Boy Nino, Phanas, Mlue Jay, Mark Vusani, Kbrizzy, Dee Moses of Skyz Metro FM, and Brucella.

Below are the: Pogues Zim Hip Hop Awards nominees 2024. 

Best Male Artist

• Bagga

• Bling4

• Holy Ten

• Voltz JT

• Ray Kaz

• Slyme Foxx

Best Female Artist

• Banshee

• Brucella

• Young Gemini

• Shian

• Millz Million

• Hanna

Best Collaboration

• 216 Whiskey Gore Remix

• OCD – Hurungwere

• I Am Chapter – Chipawa Pawa

• Scrip Mula ft. Holy Ten – Vakomana

• Young Gemini – Location

• R Peels ft. Tanto Wavie – Pinda

Best Hip Hop Group

• Kbrizzy and Phanas

• Mula Nation

• OCD

• Dough Major and Dingo Duke

• Uchiha Empire Clan

Best Producer

• Phanas

• Jax Da Beat Bully

• Calvin Made It

• NagBeatz

• The Curator

• Boy Tricky

Best Newcomer

• Runna Rulez

• Mr Nyamz

• 216 Whiskey

• Terry Tempo

• PaintaFresco

Best Brand Supporting Hip Hop

• Trust the Process ZW

• Sukhavad Apparel

• Moto Republic

• The Voice of Zim Hip Hop

• Shebeen Fest

Best Album

• Holy Ten – Risky Life 2

• Zazise – Story Tellers of the Culture

• Young Gemini – LaLiga

• Ray Kaz – Main Oan Pack

• R Peels – God Is My Therapist 2

• Voltz JT – Nop Makoni

Best Promoter

• Shoko Festival

• Noble Styles – Bars on Bars

• Shebeen Fest

• Zimboy

• The Voice of Zim Hip Hop

Best Diaspora Artist

• Mlue Jay

• Mr Nyamz

• I Am Chapter

• Dimitri and the Scarecrow

• Shingi Mavhima

• RhymeAssassin

• Don Dadda

Best Gospel Act

• Swazzy

• Leon Mwana Wajoze

• Cverb

• Chief Capone

• Red I Am

• Reaper

• Churchboi Gee

Best Underground

• Uchiha Clan

• Abel X

• Donne Jovi

• MVPani

• Curtis Derover

• Leodale

• Gambit IllMind

Best Alternative

• 216 Whiskey

• Shone

• Bagga

• Mr Moreni

• Kayflow

• Dough Major and Dingo Duke

Planet Dodger Online Media

• Promote Zim Hip Hop

• Riddim and Raps

• Earground

• Greedy South

• The ZimSphere

• Zim Hip Hop Circles

Best Journalist

• Tawanda Chari

• Takudzwa Chiwanza

• Plot Mhako

• Takudzwa Manando

• Mkhokheli Zibengwa

• Dennis Shoko

Song of the Year

• Voltz JT – Mukoma Brian

• Bling4 – 4-0 Halftime

• Young Gemini – Bag

• Kayflow ft. Takura – Gede

• Bagga – Jerusalema

• Holy Ten – Banga

Video of the Year / Video Director

• Scrip Mula ft. Holy Ten – Vakomana

• Mula Nation – Machinda

• Boy Nino – Sungano

• Kayflow – Gede

• Mr Nyamz – Saga

• Bagga – Jerusalema

Best Live Act

• Donne Jovi

• Kayflow

• Dough Major and Dingo Duke

• Young Gemini

Best Hip Hop Hustle

• Voltz JT

• Holy Ten

• Dough Major and Dingo Duke

• Mr Nyamz

• Young Gemini

Best Hip Hop Verse (Sweet 16)

• Indigo Saint – Controlla Made Me Do It

• Donne Jovi – VOTY2

• Kbrizzy – Kings Poem

• Ray Kaz – Zazizay

• Kayflow – Jongwe

• Hooksmith – Moto Part 2

Hip Hop Personality of the Year

• Voltz JT

• Holy Ten

• Boy Nino

• R Peels

• Donne Jovi

• Infinity WeMaBars

People’s Choice Award

• Slyme Foxx

• Young Gemini

• Bagga

• Holy Ten

• Bling4

• Voltz JT

• Ray Kaz

Lifetime Achievement Award

• Take Fizzo

Positive Social Impact Award

• Jason Gwanzura

• Voltz JT

• Banshee

• Mike Cibeh

• Chief Capone

Spoken Word

• Sista X

• Banshee

• The Master Charmer

• The Ammartian

• Street Poet Zim

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