Zimbabwe Hip Hop Awards (ZHHA)
DescriptionOutstanding achievements in the hip hop industry in Zimbabwe
CountryZimbabwe
First awarded2011; 12 years ago (2011)
Television/radio coverage
NetworkZiFM Stereo
Power FM Zimbabwe

Zim Hip Hop Awards also known as Zimbabwe Hip Hop Awards (abbreviated as ZHHA) is an annual awards event created to recognise outstanding Zimbabwean hip hop artists in Zimbabwe as well as diaspora based hip hop artists. The awards are presented in December each year.[1]

History

Zimbabwe Hip Hop Awards were established in December 2011 and the first edition was held at 7 Arts Theater in Harare becoming the first awards ceremony for hip hop artists in Zimbabwe. The awards have been key to putting Zimbabwean hip hop on the national and regional map.[2]

Entry

For nomination, an artist’s music has to be released on radio or public media platforms from the previous cycle of November which runs to October in that current year. An artist must provide credible work and supporting articles as references to show actual release of material.[3] The ZHHA panel will select nominees and the list of nominees is publicised in press a month before the event.[4][5]

The awards are presented every second week of December and the winners' list is released to the press.[6][7] Winners receive a framed plaque at the ceremony.[8]

Categories

The ceremony presents 24 award categories.

Awards editions

Past winners

Category 2012[19] 2013[20] 2014[21] 2015[22] 2016[23] 2017[24] 2018[25] 2019[26] 2020[27] 2021[28] Notes
Best Hip Hop Promoter Outspoken Magamba Mark Vusani Prezo Jackson Zimboy Zimboy Cottage47 Magamba Network
Best Producer Begotten Sun Take Fizzo Simba tagz Anonzi Xndr Fun F Take Fizzo Rayo Beats Jamal Jonn The Producer Tha Dawg
Best Star Fm freestyle artist Alka Nemo Award only awarded in the inaugural year of ZHHA, 2012.
Best Album "Syn City" by Synik "The Feeling Ain’t Fair" by Few Kings "Blood Money" by Jacob Poy "Year of The Vin" by Cal_Vin "Sharky" by Soko Matemai "Better than Your Album" by Noble Stylz "Mariachi" by Muzukuru King 98 Jungle Loco – Bata Ma Streets "Risky Life" by Holy Ten
Best newcomer Synik Marcques Peekay Guluva 7 Takura Tulk Munny Tanto Wavie N Jay Oh Holy Ten Voltz JT
Best collaboration "Power cut" by Synik ft Metaphysics, Junior Brown and MC Chita Zvidhori remix "Zvenyu" by Ti Gonzi (feat. Baller Mandizha) "Mainini" by 8L ft Tocky "Get Mine" by Myke Pimp ft Jnr Brown and TRK "Mambo" by Asaph ft Tha Dawg and F Mcswag "Wacko" by King 98 feat. Nasty C & Laylizzy "Ginde" by Crooger ft. Asaph & Ti Gonzi "Rasta" by Mile (feat. Marques)
Best radio DJ Davies Mugadza (Power FM) Davies Mugadza (Power FM) Tbass Emmitty Smooth Mox (Star FM) Lady K & PD The Ghost for The Fixx ZiFM Stereo Lady K & PD The Ghost for The Fixx ZiFM Stereo Thorne Lady K & PD The Ghost for The Fixx ZiFM Stereo DJ Mox
Best female artist Trae Yung Trae Yung Blackbird Blacperl Awa Khiwe Kikky Badass Natasha Muz Phreshy Kikky Bad Ass Kikky Bad Ass
Best Male artist Maskiri Tehn Diamond Peekay Cal_Vin TiGonzi Stunner Takura Ti Gonzi R Peels Holy Ten
Best Video "H town" by Tatea da Mc ft Crimson Blu "10/10" by Mudiwa Hood "Hamuko" by Schingy "Handivhundustwe" by Nastro "Inna Me Head" by Stunner (feat. Sir Ford) "Slayin" by Mudiwa Hood "Mambo" by Asaph Scrip Mula & SimDoc with King Santa "Ginde" by Crooger "Chini Juu" by King 98 (From 2020 category is called Video of the Year and Video Director of the year)
Best Gospel hip hop artist Mudiwa Hood Mudiwa Hood Mudiwa Hood Courtney Antipas Mudiwa Hood Courtney Antipas Caespidor Courtney Antipas NTA
People’s choice award Stunner Mudiwa Hood Tricky j Stunner Kikky Badass Brythreesixty Mudiwa Hood Holy Ten Holy Ten
Life time achievement award Metaphysics Chiwoniso Maraire mizchif
Best Hip Hop Group Few Kings MMT Art Department Burg Boyz Few Kings Mula Nation Mula Nation Crisswiss & The Dot Crooger & Kikky (Winner) (From 2021 the category is named Best Hip Hop Group/Duo)
Best Online Media Mcpotar The Lounge –Kronic Zimbuzz Keep it Real Fridays The ZimTainment Red Nation Zimsphere Zazise Media
Best Hustle Jnr Brown Mudiwa Hood Takura King 98 R Peels Tashamiswa
Best Underground Doc Freezy Psyko Tektonic Indigo Saint H-files Gunx Da Pharaoh Prozac Malcom Mufunde
Best Diaspora Kapital K Rhyme Assassin Rhyme Assassin Karizma Hillzy Yung Tyran GT Beats Mlue Jay Awa Khiwe
Best Hip Hop Verse Gze – Imhandu 2nd verse "Ngena ka1" Guluva Sev7n Ti Gonzi – ‘Misi Haifanane’ Ti Gonzi (Kure) ‘Ginde’ – Asaph Indigo Saint - 93 Till Infinity Freestyle
Best Dance Crew Antivirus Hood Crankers DNA Super Geeks Super Geeks Antivirus (Category was called Best Jibilika dance act in 2012 Edition)
Best Alternative Tytan Simba Tagz Indigo Saint Dough Major
Best Local Family Supporting Hip Hop Hip Hop 263 by Naboth Rizla
Best TV Media Trey Ncube – Basement Cyphers
Best Journalist Sindiso Dube (NewsDay) Prometheus Sindiso Dube (NewsDay) Bongani Ndlovu Mike Shoko Takudzwa Kadzura Mthabisi Tshuma
Best Positive Social Contribution Jibilika
Best Solo Dancer Adrean Zinasi tanaka roki John Cole
Best Corporate Brand Supporting Hip-hop Arizona Spur Zvanhuwa Fashions Changamire Hip Hop Festival Kingsville Clothing Big Bass
Best Album Art Road to Fame
Best High School Overdose
Best Club DJ P Styles Raydizz Linsay the dude Raydizz Raydizz DJ Krimz
Best Freestyle Alka Nemo
MVP Jnr Brown
Song of the Year "Madrinks" by Jnr Brown "Ma1" by Peekay "Zikhupani" by Cal_Vin "No Stress" by Tehn Diamond "Mambo" by Asaph "Kure" by Ishan (feat. Ti Gonzi) "Ndaremerwa" by Holy Ten "These Days" by Voltz JT
Best Brand Volt
Hip Hop Personality of the Year Mudiwa Hood Stunner Asaph R Peels

Special awards

Year Award Name Recipient Notes
2019 Honorary Award from the Zim Hip Hop Family Oliver Mtukudzi Posthumous award
2020 Artist of the Decade Stunner

Controversy

The Zim Hip Hop Awards has had some controversies surrounding its presentation[29] and nomination criteria with several reporters and fans expressing concern when nominees are released.[30][31]

References

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  7. ^ "Zim Hip Hop Awards 2020 Winners". February 4, 2021.
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  17. ^ Mpofu, Muza (December 15, 2019). "2019 Zimbabwe Hip Hop Awards: King 98 and rapper Ti Gonzi win BIG | My Zimbabwe News". www.myzimbabwe.co.zw.
  18. ^ "Full list of 2020 Zimbabwe Hip Hop Award Winners".
  19. ^ "Zim Hip Hop Awards 2012 Winners". Three Men On a Boat. 2012-12-13. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
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  21. ^ "Zim Hip Hop Awards 2014 Winners List". Three Men On a Boat. 2014-12-18. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
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  23. ^ says, Anonymous. "Zim Hip Hop Awards 2016 Winners List – Pindula News". Retrieved 2022-04-11.
  24. ^ "Zim Hip Hop Awards 2017 winners list". Three Men On a Boat. 2017-12-10. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
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  27. ^ "Zim Hip Hop Awards 2020 Full List of Winners". Power FM. 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
  28. ^ "Zim Hip Hop Awards 2021 Full list of Winners". THE263POST. 2021-12-12. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
  29. ^ Herald, The. "Hip-hop awards a disappointment". The Herald.
  30. ^ Herald, The. "Fans blast hip-hop nominees". The Herald.
  31. ^ Herald, The. "Chaos rocks Hip-hop Awards". The Herald.
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