The 2024 Kwacha Music Awards lit up Lusaka last night as the city’s Music Club transformed into a major celebration of Zambian music, culture, and pure creative dominance.
From Copperbelt to Western Province, legends, hitmakers, and rising stars gathered for a night that proved one thing — Zambian music is not just growing, it is taking over.
The awards honored the biggest names shaping the industry across hip-hop, gospel, Afro-fusion, and more, with tough competition in every category and surprise wins that kept fans talking long after the event ended.
Here’s how the night went down — the full list of winners who walked away with top honors
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
MOSES SAKALA
PROVINCIAL BEST ARTISTS
COPPERBELT
Y Celeb (Winner)
4 Na 5, Blood Kid, Chilu, JC Kalinks, T-Low, Xaven
LUSAKA
Dizmo (Winner)
Neo, Nez Long, Pastor Washy, Ruster, Terry The Vocalist, Triple M
CENTRAL
Broken Hill Emmy (Winner)
Born Vicious, D2, Shadrek, Tripple Cezo
EASTERN
Chile 84 (Winner)
Alfatiq, Chimzy Kelly, DJ Nduna, KD Giza
LUAPULA
Knack Unity (Winner)
Born Bugah, DJ Shatter, El Chiezy, Jay Nazo, Kam Charles
NORTHERN
Muzo AKA Alphonso (Winner)
Andyzoh, King G2, Kiss B Saibaba, Masereti Pa Ngoma, Newman
SOUTHERN
Mordecaii ZM (Winner)
Kadas, King Illest, Mr. Crown, Rockstone, Tiger Tonka
WESTERN
Ozone Africa (Winner)
Jah Bwoy, Kasi Nalu, Mambo Jambo, Under Gee, Y-Coasty
BEST PRODUCER
King Nachi Beats (Winner)
Ben Blazer, Eazy The Producer, Icon Mu Speaker, Miles Came Along, Mr. Starsh, T-Sean, Witty Beats
HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Macky 2 (Winner)
Abel Chungu, B-Flow, John Chiti, Mwiza Zulu, Pompi, Sista D, Wezi
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
Yo Maps (Winner)
B-Flow, Jay Rox, Pompi, Roberto, Sampa The Great
GENRE WINNERS
BEST FOLK / INDIGENOUS
“Lishombe” – Angela Nyirenda & Moses Sakala (Winner)
BEST NEWCOMER (FEMALE)
Tianna (Winner)
BEST NEWCOMER (MALE)
JC Kalinks (Winner)
BEST DANCEHALL/REGGAE
“Love Me” – T-Sean (Winner)
BEST AFRO FUSION / R&B
“Nayo Nayo” – Chile One (Winner)
BEST HIP HOP / RAP
“360” – Chef 187 (Winner)
BEST POP / MAINSTREAM
“Mpawi” – Jemax (Winner)
MOST CONSCIOUS SONG
“Nayo Nayo” – Chile One (Winner)
BEST COLLABORATION
“Mpawi” – Jemax ft Kays Adams (Winner)
GOSPEL CATEGORIES
BEST FEMALE GOSPEL
“Mfisa Yesu” – Christine (Winner)
BEST MALE GOSPEL
“Ishiwi” – Reuben (Winner)
BEST BAND
Amayenge (Winner)
BEST DUO / GROUP
Chanda na Kay (Winner)
BEST CHOIR
Defence and Security (Winner)
GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
“Mweba Ndwila Inkondo” – Peace Preachers (Winner)
TOP INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES
BEST MALE ARTIST
Yo Maps (Winner)
BEST FEMALE ARTIST
Xaven (Winner)
SONG OF THE YEAR
“Mpawi” – Jemax (Winner)
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
“Boy from Chililand” – Chile One (Winner)
