Sun FM has finally dropped the full list of nominees for the 2024 Kwacha Music Awards and it’s already causing serious noise in the streets!
From heavyweights to rising stars, this year’s nominations are packed with big names and fresh talent, proving once again that Zambian music is on fire right now.
Set to go down on November 2, 2024 at Lusaka Music Club, this year’s awards will celebrate the best of the best under the theme “Promoting Livelihood through Arts.” And if the nominee list is anything to go by, this might be one of the most competitive editions yet.
Sun FM, the Ndola-based radio station behind the awards, continues to push the culture forward by giving artists a platform to shine and be recognized for their hard work.
Fans are already debating online, picking their winners and calling out surprises — because let’s be honest, some of these categories are TOUGH!
Here’s the full list of nominees:
BEST ARTIST – COPPERBELT PROVINCE
4 Na 5, Blood Kid, Chilu, JC Kalinks, T-Low, Xaven, Y Celeb
BEST ARTIST – LUSAKA PROVINCE
Dizmo, Neo, Nez Long, Pastor Washy, Ruster, Terry The Vocalist, Triple M
BEST ARTIST – CENTRAL PROVINCE
Born Vicious, Broken Hill Emmy, D2, Shadrek, Tripple Cezo
BEST ARTIST – EASTERN PROVINCE
Alfatiq, Chile 84, Chimzy Kelly, DJ Nduna, KD Giza
BEST ARTIST – LUAPULA PROVINCE
Born Bugah, DJ Shatter, El Chiezy, Jay Nazo, Kam Charles, Knack Unity
BEST ARTIST – NORTHERN PROVINCE
Andyzoh, King G2, Kiss B Saibaba, Masereti, Pa Ngoma, Muzo AKA Alphonso, Newman
BEST ARTIST – SOUTHERN PROVINCE
Kadas, King Illest, Mordecai, Mr Crown, Rockstone, Tiger Tonka
BEST ARTIST – WESTERN PROVINCE
Jah Bwoy, Kasi Nalu, Mambo Jambo, Ozone Africa, Under Gee, Y-Coasty
BEST MUSIC PRODUCER
Ben Blazer, Eazy The Producer, Icon Mu Speaker, King Nachi Beats, Miles Came Along, Mr Starsh, T-Sean, Witty Beats
HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Abel Chungu, B-Flow, John Chiti, Macky 2, Mwiza Zulu, Pompi, Sista D, Wezi
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
B-Flow, Jay Rox, Pompi, Roberto, Sampa The Great, Yo Maps
BEST FOLK / INDIGENOUS
Fyalungula – Chester
Ichumbu Chandala – Shirtless Boyz
Kawuku – Deny G
Kachaku Koombe – Kadas Zambia
Lishombe – Angela Nyirenda & Moses Sakala
The Fool – Mumba Yachi
BEST NEWCOMER (FEMALE)
Frisky MC, Hellen, Chembo, Rachel and Leya, Rockstone, Swizzy Ni Swizzy, Tianna
BEST NEWCOMER (MALE)
76 Drumz, BloodKid, JC Kalinks, Kayz Adamz, Lemmae, Mr Crown, Ruster
BEST DANCEHALL/REGGAE SONG
Love Me – T-Sean
Halelujah – DJ Cosmo
Comfortable – T-Bwoy
Mr Loverman – D-Bwoy
Pona – Jay Rox
Murasta – Milz
BEST AFRO FUSION / R&B SONG
Confirmation – Yo Maps
Far Away – Mordecai
Fear Men – Neo
Ichibyongo – JC Kalinks
Kale Bwangu – T-Low
Nayo Nayo – Chile One
BEST HIP HOP/RAP SONG
360 – Chef 187
All Networks – Dizmo
Big Machines – 76 Drums
Cibe Cibe – Tim
Juice – Slap Dee
Mazale – Cleo Ice Queen
Mpawi – Jemax
BEST MAINSTREAM/POP SONG
360 – Chef 187
Confirmation – Yo Maps ft Iyanya
Ichibyongo – JC Kalinks
Mpawi – Jemax
Ni Natural – Macky 2 ft Yo Maps
Poverty – Roberto
Single – Drimz ft Jemax
MOST CONSCIOUS SONG
Child’s Prayer – Miles Came Along
Dziko Latu – Dizmo
Fyalungula – Chester
Mpawi – Jemax
Mutende – Macky 2
Nayo Nayo – Chile One
Nga Te Ba Yahweh – Yo Maps
BEST COLLABORATION
Don’t Go Away – Mr Crown ft Yo Maps
Jahman Juice – Slap Dee ft 76 Drums
Mpawi – Jemax ft Kayz Adams
Nayo Nayo – Chile One ft Tianna
Ni Natural – Macky 2 ft Yo Maps
Single – Drimz ft Jemax
So Mone – Yo Maps ft Tay Grin
BEST GOSPEL SONG (FEMALE)
Alansunga – Penjani
Ilangeni – Deborah
Isa – Mirriam
Mfisa Yesu – Christine
Sendeni – Chileshe Bwalya ft Esther Chungu
Uluse Mwandanga – Martha
BEST GOSPEL SONG (MALE)
Chibe – Solomon Plate
Dependable God – Pastor Washy
Ishiwi – Reuben
Luse – Francis Kadonki
Nayamona Amaka – Kabuswe
Yesu – Pastor Leo
BEST BAND
Amayenge, Barotse Band, Mo Fire Band, Shirtless Boys, The Elect Band, Uncle Rex
BEST DUO/GROUP
4 Na 5, Celeb City, Chanda Na Kay, DMK, Dope Boys, Peace Preachers
BEST CHOIR
Bethel Choir, Busokololo, Defence and Security, Mt Sinai, St Ignatius, UCZ Good Shepherd, Voice of Praise
GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
God in The Details Pt.2 – Chileshe Bwalya
Just for Me – Innocent Mumba
Mweba Ndwila Inkondo – Peace Preachers
Over and Over – Solomon Plate
Secret Places – Mutamula Mwale
Seek and Find – Penjani
Sonder – Tim
BEST ARTIST (MALE)
Chef 187, Chile One, Dizmo, Drimz, Jemax, Solomon Plate, Y Celeb, Yo Maps
BEST ARTIST (FEMALE)
Chileshe Bwalya, Cleo Ice Queen, Esther Chungu, Mampi, Rockstone, Sampa The Great, Towela Kaira, Xaven
SONG OF THE YEAR
360 – Chef 187
Don’t Go Away – Mr Crown
Ichibyongo – JC Kalinks
Mfisa Yesu – Christine
Mpawi – Jemax
Single – Drimz
So Chabe – Chile One
So Mone – Yo Maps
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Boy from Chililand – Chile One
Boy to Man – Neo
Emergency – 4 Na 5
The BoogeyMan – Jemax
Rob Art – Bobby East
BW3 – Slap Dee
Sonder – Tim
Umuntu Mutwe – Dizmo
This year’s Kwacha Music Awards are shaping up to be a serious showdown.
Who are you backing?
