2023 Kwacha Music Awards Nominees List
The much-anticipated event in the Zambian music industry, The Kwacha Music Awards, is back for its 2023 edition. Recognized as Zambia’s top awards show, the Kwacha Music Awards is a creation of Sun FM Radio and a committee comprising music industry players and individuals from various sectors of society. The awards were conceived to fill the void in the music industry for an annual music awards ceremony with a national character, involving key players in the industry and paying tribute to today’s most celebrated and iconic artists.
The process of determining the Kwacha Music Awards 2023 nominees is comprehensive and fair. Fan interactions and radio airplay countrywide are taken into account, with the measurements tracked by the Awards Committee and partner radio stations.
The Kwacha Music Awards are truly driven by public opinion and fan support. Nominees are determined by a poll of the public through established channels, including SMS and website voting.
To maintain transparency and credibility, the final results are verified by an auditing firm, ensuring that the entire process is conducted with utmost integrity.
The awards ceremony promises to be a grand celebration of the nation’s musical talent and cultural richness. Held on September 30, 2023.
Here is the list of nominees for the various categories:
Copperbelt Province – BEST ARTIST-COP (COP)
- 4 Na 5
- Chanda Na Kay
- Chile One
- Chilu
- T-Low
- Xaven
- Y Celeb
Lusaka Province – BEST ARTIST-LUSAKA PROVINCE (LSP)
- Aqualaskin
- Bombshell
- Dizmo
- Neo
- Nez Long
- Triple M
Central Province – BEST ARTIST-CENTRAL PROVINCE (CEP)
- Bornvicious
- D2
- BrokenHill Emmy
- Sha-Dreck
- Triple Cezo
Luapula Province – BEST ARTIST-LUAPULA PROVINCE (LPP)
- Born Bugah
- Jay Nazo
- Kasa Buchi
- Knack Unity
North Western Province – BEST ARTIST – NORTH WESTERN PROVINCE (NWP)
- Βoy Kay
- Cox
- Denny Gee
- Junior Sabala
- Kel Cee
Southern Province – BEST ARTIST-SOUTHERN PROVINCE (STP)
- King Illest
- Mpande
- MR. Crown
- Sky Empire
- Slim The Hit Maker
Best New Comer (Female) – BEST NEW COMER (FEMALE) (NCF)
- Baby Sasha
- Deborah Ngama
- Miss Wizzy
- Puri 4000
- Saliyah
- Terry The Vocalist
- Trina South
Best Sound Production – BEST SOUND PRODUCTION (BSP)
- Big Bizzy
- Eazy TheProducer
- King Nachi Beats
- Mag44
- Miles Came Along
- MR Stash
- DJ Mzenga Man
- T-Sean (Uptwon Beats)
- Tonny Breezy
Eastern Province – BEST ARTIST-EASTERN PROVINCE (EAP)
- Chile 84
- Chimzy Kelly
- Falluja
- KD Giza
- Snow C
Muchinga Province – BEST ARTIST – MUCHINGA PROVINCE (MUP)
- Emmy 3
- Fishay
- Happy K
- ZED Officials
Northern Province – BEST ARTIST-NORTHERN PROVINCE (NTP)
- Andy Zoh
- K Bless
- Kiss B Sai Baba
- Muzo AKA Alphonso
- Newman
Western Province – BEST ARTIST – WESTERN PROVINCE (WTP)
- Kassy Nalu
- Kuzza
- Mumble Jumble
- Onelly
- Y Coasty
Best New Comer (Male) – BEST NEW COMER (MALE) (NCM)
- Ace Trap
- Frank Ro
- Mordecaii Zm
- Nacci LP
- Ndine Emma
- Triple M
- Vinchenzo
Dancehall/Reggae Song – BEST DANCEHALL/ REGGAE SONG (DHS)
- Bless Me – T-Sean
- Chimbilimbili – DJ Cosmo
- Lolo – Tyce ft. Triple M
- Bombshell – Medusa
- Niba Star – Mampi
- Waya Saana – T-Sean
- You & I – Chile One Ft. T-Sean
Hip Hop/Rap Song – BEST HIP HOP/RAP SONG (HHS)
- African Queen – Slap Dee
- Ba Yubu – Chef 187
- Level Siyabana – Jay Rox
- Mix It Up – Cleo Ice Queen
- Motto – Bombshell Ft Vinchenzo
- Situation -Stevo
- Zoro – Dizmo
Mainstream/Pop – BEST MAINSTREAM /POP (MSP)
- Dance With You – Chanda Na Kay
- Fire – Mordecai
- Iseni Mutambe – Chile One
- Mutima Wanga – Macky 2
- Nobody – Chef 187 Ft Blake
- Talala Pamyenu – Y Celeb
- Try Again -Yo Maps
Gospel Song (Male) – BEST GOSPEL SONG (MALE) (GSM)
- Bombeni – Salifyanji Ft Ephraim
- Lesa Wesu Musuma – Pastor Gift Kaputula
- My Hope – Yellow Dove
- Nge Mpanga – Solomon Plate
- Shamboko – Pompi
- Speaking My Language Mikrophone 7
- Yesu Enkoto – Yellow Dove
Collaboration – BEST COLLABORATION (BCO)
- African Queen – Slap Dee Ft Casper Nyovest & Xain
- Ba Oyo – Nacci Ip Ft Triple M & Drifta Trek
- Chisola – Cox Ft Macky 2
- Mutima Wanga – Macky 2 Ft Yo Maps
- Nobody – Chef 187 Ft Blake
- Shamboko – Pompi Ft Esther Chungu
- Try Again -Yo Maps Ft Abel Chungu
Best Band – BEST BAND-(BBD)
- Amayenge Band
- Barotse Band
- Diversity Band
- Elect Band
- More Fire Band
- Revolution Band
- Uncle Rex
Gospel Album of the Year – GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR (GOY)
- Parabellum – The Kopala Pastor
- Pole Pole – Pompi
- Prince Of Kabwata – Yellow Dove
- Umwala – Esther Chungu
- Wisula Umuntu – Enock Mbewe
International Achievement – INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT (INA)
- Cleo Ice Queen
- Jay Rox
- Macky 2
- Roberto
- Sampa The Great
- Slap Dee
- Yo Maps
Afro Fusion/R&B Song – BEST AFRO FUSION/R&B SONG (RBS)
- Baby – Towela Kaira
- Bottle Pali Love – Neo
- Fatima – Yo Maps
- Fire – Mordecai
- Nobody – Chef 187 ft. Roberto
- Nobody – Roberto
- Woman’s Prayer – Neo
Most Conscious Song – MOST CONSCIOUS SONG (MCS)
- Am Sorry – Macky 2
- Chobaba – Moses Sakala
- Jehova – Vinchenzo ft. Slapdee & Yo Maps
- Kangwa – T-Sean ft. Jay Rox
- Mpaleni – Triple M
- Try Again – Yo Maps ft. Abel Chungu
- Ulwendo – T-Low
Gospel Song (Female) – BEST GOSPEL SONG (FEMALE) (GSF)
- Alansunga – Penjani Ft Mag 44
- Asumbulwe – Esther Chungu
- Fearless – Esther Chungu
- Ichikalipa – Christine
- Mankangala -Deborah Mambo
- Nga Te Imwe – Chileshe Bwalya
- Ukulambalala -Deborah Ngama
Duo/Group – BEST DUO/ GROUP (BDG)
- 4 Na 5
- Celeb City
- Chanda Na Kay
- Dope Boys
- Hd Empire
- Knacky Unity
- Peace Preachers
Choir – BEST CHOIR (BCH)
- Busokololo Ucz
- Defense Security Choir
- Emmanuel Choir
- Faithful Melody
- Good Shephard
- Mount Sinai
- St. Ignatius
Humanitarian – HUMANITARIAN (HUM)
- B Flow
- Macky 2
- Maiko Zulu
- Pompi
- Sampa The Great
- Slap Dee
Folk/Indigenous Sound – BEST FOLK/ INDIGENOUS SOUND (BIS)
- Calendar-Afunika
- Ka Salary-Chester
- Mtendere – Matthew Tembo
- Nkomi Nkomi – Denny G
- Kachaku Sobana – Mpande
- Walonga – One Jeska
- You-James Sakala
Male Artist – BEST MALE ARTIST (BMA)
- Chef 187
- Chile One
- Jay Rox
- Macky 2
- Pompi
- T Sean
- Yo Maps
Song of the Year – SONG OF THE YEAR (SOY)
- Iseni Mutambe – Chile One
- Ma Reasons – Vinchenzo ft. Bobby East
- Mutima Wanga – Macky 2 ft. Yo Maps
- Nobody – Chef 187 ft. Blake
- Shamboko – Pompi
- Try Again -Yo Maps ft. Abel Chungu
- Woman’s Prayer – Neo
Female Artist – BEST FEMALE ARTIST (BFM)
- Bombshell
- Christine
- Esther Chungu
- Mampi
- Sampa The Great
- Towela Kaira
- Xaven
Album of the Year – ALBUM OF THE YEAR (AOY)
- Try Again-Yo Maps
- Broke Nolunkumbwa – Chef 187
- Sunda Station – B Flow
- Kwacha -T-Sean
- Situationships – Neo
- Pole Pole – Pompi
- 10 Of 10 – Various Artists Ft Macky 2
