Kwacha Music Awards 2025: All Provincial and National Nominees

The 7th edition of the Kwacha Music Awards is finally here, and the nominees have officially been announced. Based on radio airplay from 45 radio stations nationwide, the awards celebrate Zambia’s finest talents who dominated the music scene this past year. Voting opens on Wednesday, 17th September 2025, via the Kwacha Music Awards website and SMS short code, and closes on 14th November 2025. The main event will take place on Saturday, 29th November 2025, at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka.

Provincial Categories

• Best Artist – Central: Ama Sweet Dondo, Bornvicious, BrokenHill Emmy, Shadreck, Tripo Cezo
• Best Artist – Copperbelt: 4 Na 5, B Quan Phamaika, Blood Kid Yvok, JC Kalinks, Mirriam Vow Chama, Slick Bwoy, Xaven, Y Celeb
• Best Artist – Luapula: Born Bugah, Jay Nazo, Kam Charles, Knack Unity, Machete, Pat Kayz
• Best Artist – North Western: Boy KK, Cox, Denny Gee, Kell Cee Zambia, Mighty C, Nakawala Mwewa
• Best Artist – Southern: Kadas, Mordecai, Mpande, Mr Crown, Rockstone, Tiger Tonka
• Best Artist – Eastern: Alifatiq, Chile 84, Chimzy Kelly, KD Giza, Mr Blaq
• Best Artist – Lusaka: Dizmo, Frank Ro, Jae Cash, Kayz Adamz, Miss Wizzy, Neo Slayer, Pst Gift Kaputula, Triple M
• Best Artist – Muchinga: Afriboy, Celeb City, Emmy 3, Happy K, Mr Zed Official, Rock G Zambia
• Best Artist – Northern: Andyzoh, King G2, Kiss B Saibaba, Maserati Pa Ngoma, Muzo Aka Alphonso, Newman
• Best Artist – Western: Jah Bwoy, Kasi Nalu, Mumble Jumble, Qnelly Muzic, Ozone Africa, Y Coasty

Main Categories

• Best Music Producer: C Mark On The Track, Eazy The Producer, Icon Mu Speaker, King Nachi Beats, King Tec, Magg 44, Mela Beats, T Sean, Witty Beats
• Best International Achievement: Cleo Ice Queen, Jay Rox, Pompi, Roberto, Sampa The Great, Yo Maps
• Best Newcomer (Female): Janet Mwandi, Khondwani, Nomalanga Judy, Norma, Ranjie Barbie, Raycie
• Best Newcomer (Male): B Quan Phamaika, Chewe Superstar, Jay Trigga, Original Bukasa, Shokii – Mwana Chibolya, Slick Bwoy
• Humanitarian Award: B Flow, Abel Chungu, JK, John Chiti, Macky 2, Maiko Zulu, Mampi, Sista D
• Best Folk / Indigenous Sound: Ba Mebo – T Low ft Chef 187 & Mumba Yachi, Chakufikila – Rich Bizzy, Eondongana Nankwe – Chester, Imbeka – Shirtless Boys, Kandenu – Denny Gee Kachaku, Mapopwe – Chanda Na Kay ft Sianene & Coop Ticker
• Best Dancehall / Reggae Song: Corpsemyelitis – Matthew Tembo ft Milz, Ifibyongo – T Sean ft Goodson Chizo & Bow Chase, It’s Giving – Jay Rox ft Willz Mr Nyopole, Sticky – Towela Kaira ft JC Kalinks & Kayz Adams, Wafola Wafulwa – Damiano Mwanamfumu ft Pompi, Waya Say – DJ Cosmo, Yeh Yeh – Vinchenzo ft Mic Burner
• Best Hip Hop / Rap Song: Dear Slapdee – Macky 2, Father Of The Year – Dizmo ft 76 Drums, Fyoto Fyoto – Jemax ft Wallydoo, Hustlers Prayer – Jae Cash ft Jemax, Goddy Zambia & C Square, I Am Her – Cleo Ice Queen, Mvwine Filimu – Drifta Trek ft Slap Dee & Kayz Adams, Spylng 2 – Chef 187 ft Immortal C’zar
• Best Gospel Song (Female): Balesa Band! Nemwine – Janet Mwandi, Embela Yenu – Mirriam Vow Chama, Lesa Ima – Nakawala Mwewa, Mvwalinga – Medoreen Besa, Naikoselesha – Christine Nkole, Teti – Chileshe Bwalya, Walitulwila Kale – Minister Temwani
• Best Gospel Song (Male): Echo Tuwila Panshi – Kings, Fipelele Ukutali – Joshua Nankwe Nankwe, Greater – Pompi ft VOH, Kafwa Wandi – Pst Gift Kaputula, Kaposha – Pastor Leo Kakungu, Talalika Umutima – Zarrell Clouds, You’re God – Reuben Katiyo
• Most Conscious Song: Cha Kwa Mu’zimai – Jae Cash ft JC Kalinks & Dizmo, Injato – T Sean ft Chef 187, Lesa Umo – HD Empire ft Triple M, My Hero – Yo Maps, Remember Me – Chile One, True Story – Super Kena, Winsula – Macky 2 ft The Glorious Band
• Best Band: Amayenge, Mo Fire Band, Sansamukeni Band, Shirtless Boys, The Glorious Band, Uncle Rex
• Best Choir: Busokololo Choir, Faithful Melodies, Golden Vocals, Mt Sinai Choir, Voice of Praise, Zambia Defense and Security Choir
• Best Collaboration: Cheers To The Good Times – Vinchenzo ft Bobby East, Follow – Triple M ft Driemo, Mukaimwewa – Chile One ft Macky 2, Peace Of Mind – Yo Maps ft Roberto, Sotambe – Frank Ro ft Yo Maps, Teti – Dizmo ft Yo Maps, Winsula – Macky 2 ft The Glorious Band
• Best Duo / Group: 4 Na 5, Celeb City, Chanda Na Kay, Dope Boys, HD Empire, Peace Preachers
• Best R&B / Afro Fusion Song: Efyo Unsunga – K’Millian ft Chichi Praise, Final Say – Neo ft Tim, Iwe Na Ine – T Low ft Chile One, Make Me A Dad – Chile One ft Natasha Chansa, Nationality – Jay Trigger & Ari, Nileke – KB & Chewe ft Frank Ro
• Best Mainstream / Pop Song: Bestie – Roberto, Eagle One – Chile One, Eondongana Nankwe – Chester, Mr and Mrs – Yo Maps, Nationality – Jay Trigger & Ari, Sotambe – Frank Ro ft Yo Maps, Winsula – Macky 2 ft The Glorious Band
• Gospel Album of the Year: Afisobolola – Collins Coli, Heart Cry – Minister Divine, Ichikupempula Echikulya – Enoch Mbewe, Isokololeni – Joseph Zulu, Lesa Sumbulweni – Reuben Katiyo, Move Mountains – Olivia Kalenga
• Best Male Artist: Chef 187, Chester, Chile One, Dizmo, Jae Cash, Roberto, Yo Maps
• Best Female Artist: Christine Nkole, Cleo Ice Queen, Mampi, Sampa The Great, Tianna, Towela Kaira, Xaven
• Song of the Year: Bestie – Roberto, Cheers To The Good Times – Vinchenzo ft Mic Burner, Eondongana Nankwe – Chester, Follow – Triple M ft Driemo, Mr and Mrs – Yo Maps, Remember Me – Chile One, Teti – Dizmo ft Yo Maps
• Album of the Year: Eagle One – Chile One, Full Circle – K’Millian, I Am Her – Cleo Ice Queen, I Am On My Way – Chester, Most Wanted – Y Celeb, My Hero – Yo Maps, Voice Yo Dula – Jae Cash

This year’s edition promises to be a historic celebration of Zambian music, uniting artists and fans in one big night of recognition and entertainment.