Star FM Music Awards 2020 winners full list

Ishan (first from left) and Ti Gonzi (with black hat) on stage [Pic: Marshall Shonhai]

The music landscape might be slowly changing and going in favour of Zim Hip Hop if the recent music awards and music chart standings in the country are anything to by.

Zim Hip Hop has for a long time been sidelined from all sectors of life, with others suggesting that it is for those in the 'uptown'.

Last night saw the winners of the 2020 edition of the Star FM Awards being announced at Jay's Steak House in Harare, and guess what? Zim Hip Hop was the the biggest winner as a genre.

Zim Hip Hop artiste Ti Gonzi triumphed in the Best Male Artiste Award, Takura begged the Best Hip Hop song whilst King 98 walked away with the Best Album Award for Francesca.

Ishan was the biggest winner with five awards in the Best African Pop Song Award, Best Newcomer Award, Best Collaboration Award, Song of the Year Award and Most Played Song on Star FM categories (Kure featuring Ti Gonzi).

Below is the full list of winners:

Best African Pop Song Award

• ‘Kure’ – Ishan ft. Ti Gonzi
• ‘Kwandinobva’ – Tamy Moyo
• ‘Zviroto’ – Tamy Moyo
• ‘African Woman’ – Fusion 5 Mangwiro

Best Zimdancehall Song Award

• ‘Vroom’ – Nutty O
• ‘Bodo’ – Bazooka
• ‘Reurura’ – Seh Calaz ft. Mambo Dhuterere

Best Hip Hop Song Award

• ‘Noise’ – Takura
• ‘Mabazooka’ – Ti Gonzi
• ‘Loud’ – Junior Brown
• ‘5 PM’ – P. D. Ghost ft. Gze

Best R&B Song Award

• ‘TV Room’ – Hilzy, Gary Mapanzure
• ‘Love Love’ – Brian Nhira
• ‘Die in Your Arms’ – Nyasha David ft. Prosper
• ‘Mai Vevana’ – Brian K

Best House Song Award

• ‘Bad News’ – DJ Stavo ft. Gemma
• ‘Bambelela’ – Novuyo Sea Girl
• ‘Lavida Loca’ – Lloyd Soul
• ‘Vuka’ – Sam Music

Best Song by Zimbabwean in the Diaspora Award

• ‘Chihera’ – Norman Masamba
• ‘Love Love’ – Brian Nhira
• ‘Kurunga’ – Vimbai Zimuto
• ‘I’m In Love’ – Nox Guni

Best Gospel Song Award

• ‘Ndimi’ – Janet Manyowa
• ‘Ngoro Yeminana’ – Joyful Praise
• ‘Ndozvinoita Nyasha’ – Jonah Chivasa
• ‘Reurura’ – Seh Calaz ft. Mambo Dhuterere

Best Newcomer Award

• Ishan ft. Ti Gonz – ‘Kure’
• Mambo Dhuterere – ‘Mweya’
• Fusion Five Mangwiro – ‘African Woman’
• Joyful Praise – ‘Ngoro Yeminana’

Best Female Artist Award

• Janet Manyowa
• Tamy Moyo
• Ammara Brown
• Novuyo Sea Girl

Best Male Artist Award

• Ti Gonzi
• Ishan
• Freeman
• Mambo Dhuterere

Best Duo/Group Award

• Ngoma Ingoma – ‘Malobolo’
• Fusion 5 Mangwiro – ‘African Woman’
• Fusion 5 Mangwiro – ‘Katarina’
• Joyful Praise – ‘Ngoro Yeminana’

Best Collaboration Award

• ‘Kure’ – Ishan ft. Ti Gonzi
• ‘Ngaibake’ – Freeman ft. Alick Macheso
• ‘Reurura’ – Seh Calaz ft. Mambo Dhuterere
• ‘TV Room’ – Hilzy ft. Gary Mapanzure

Best Producer Award

• Cymplex
• DJ Tamuka
• Rodney Beats
• Chiweddar

Song of the Year Award

• ‘Kure’ – ‘Ishan ft. Ti Gonzi
• ‘Ngaibake’ – Freeman ft. Alick Macheso
• ‘Vroom’ – Nutty O
• ‘Noise’ – Takura

Album of the Year Award

• Francesca – King 98
• Gango – Freeman
• Season 2 – Joyful Praise
• The Peeps Rapper – Asaph

People's Choice Award

• 'Ngaibake' by Freeman ft. Alick Macheso

Most Played Song on Star FM

• 'Kure' by Ishan ft .Ti Gonzi

Lifetime Achievement Award

• Alick Macheso