The Diamond TV Personality of the Year Awards (POTYAs) have officially come to a close, marking a night filled with surprises, tight competition, and major wins across Zambia’s entertainment, sports, fashion, and social media scenes.
The awards celebrated individuals and organizations that continue to shape the country’s creative and influence space, with fierce battles across multiple categories.
Special Honours
Smooth IK – Chairman’s Award
Jane Osborne – Special Recognition Award
Best Club DJ of the Year
Winner: DJ VeeJeezy
Nominees: DJ My Boyfriend, DJ Sly, DJ Switcher
Best Customer Care of the Year
Winner: Yango
Nominees: ABSA, Airtel, FNB, MTN, NHIMA
Best Female Music Act
Winner: Xaven
Nominees: Christine, Esther Chungu, Towela Kaira
Best Gospel Personality of the Year
Winner: Esther Chungu
Nominees: Christine, Pompi, Yellow Dove
Best Male Music Act
Winner: Yo Maps
Nominees: Chef 187, Chile One, Drimz Mr. Muziq, Jemax
Event of the Year
Winner: Danny Kaya Music Festival
Nominees: Africa Must Think, Kopala Experience, Mosi Day of Thunder, Stanbic Music Festival
Fashion Designer of the Year
Winner: 99 Closet By Faith
Nominees: Esnoko By Chiza, Nkanda Yatu, Yvees
Female Sports Personality of the Year
Winner: Barbra Banda
Nominees: Racheal Kundananji, Margaret Tembo, Mia Phiri
Male Sports Personality of the Year
Winner: Muzala Samukonga
Nominees: Fashion Sakala, Patson Daka, Patrick Chinyemba
Most Fashionable Female Personality of the Year
Winner: Mampi
Nominees: Cleo Ice Queen, Mutale Mwanza, Thabo Daka
Most Fashionable Male Personality of the Year
Winner: Brian Chanda
Nominees: CQ, Komba Malukutila, Peter Mwansa
Most Influential Personality of the Year
Winner: Emmanuel Nkole (Young Phiroz)
Nominees: Dumisani Ncube, Mizinga Melu, Rozious Siatwambo
Most Influential Social Media Personality of the Year
Winner: Mwizukanji
Nominees: Kidist Kifle, Remmy Kangwa, Simon Mwewa
Rising Star of the Year
Winner: Tianna
Nominees: Blood Kid YVOK, Charity Katanga, JC Kalinks
Social Media Comedian of the Year
Winner: Ba Matero
Nominees: Charity Katanga, Lucky’s Comedy, Maza Comedy, Ndine Emma
Social Media Personality of the Year
Winner: Ba Matero
Nominees: Ben Lombe, Chellah Tukuta, Milly Beauty, Steffan Phiri
Song of the Year
Winner: “360” – Chef 187 feat. James Sakala
Other nominated songs include:
“Big Machines” – 76 Drums
“Confirmation” – Yo Maps feat. Iyanya
“Ichibyongo” – JC Kalinks
“Mpawi” – Jemax feat. Jae Cash and Kayz Adams
“Naba Nabo” – Super na Ray feat. JC Kalinks
“Nayo Nayo” – Chile One feat. Tianna
“Single” – Drimz Mr. Musiq feat. Jemax
