The Urban Music People (UMP) have announced the nominees for this year’s awards.
On the list, Namadingo is the most nominated artist with 6 categories including Artist of the year (male) and song of the year for his hit song Tuli which dropped this year.
Check out full list below:
1. Artist of the Year (Male)
Joe Ikon
Eli Njuchi
Namadingo
Onesimus
Zeze Kingston
2. Artist of the Year (Female)
Emmie Deebo
Jetu
Lady Aika
Temwah
Theresa Phondo
3. Song of the Year
Anemwe – Black Nina
Magini – Driemo
Pangolin – Jetu
Takulandirani – Masintha Women’s Choir
Tuli – Namadingo
4. Album/EP of the Year
20 Somethxngs – Praise Umali
CIFU – Eli Njuchi
Files – Toast
Maluba – Merchah
With Love, Makadi – Teddy Makadi
5. Best New Artist (Male)
Aju Guffi
Chain Oh Abebu
Fred MW
Joe Ikon
Shano Index
6. Best New Artist (Female)
Agulugufe
Lady Aika
Nae Rae
Tink Oana
Sife MW
7. Producer of the Year
Cuff B
Jmass
Richard Billy
Savage
Tricky Beats
8. Best Gospel Act
Kelvin Sings
Masintha Women’s Choir
Miracle Chinga
Praise Umali
Theresa Phondo
Genre-Specific Categories
9. Best Hip Hop/Rap Act
Bee Jay & Ace Jizzy
Crispy Malawi
Gwamba
Phyzix
Toast
10. Best Amapiano Act
Afana Ceez
Fada Moti
Joe Ikon
Trappy Beats & Cizzle
Zeze Kingston
11. Best Reggae/Dancehall Act
Chizmo Sting
Malinga Mafia
Sangie
Sean Morgan
Veda
12. Best Afrobeats/Fusion Act
Driemo
Eli Njuchi
Kell Kay
Merchah
Onesimus
13. Best Traditional/Indigenous Music Act
Agorosso
Amidu
Keturah
Lawi
Sife MW
Performance & Visual Excellence
14. Best Collaboration
Ace Jeez & Bee Jay ft Daredevils – Jah Bless
Joe Ikon x Kineo & Aidfest – Nkhawa Ndilibe
Kell Kay ft Macelba & Achina Gattah – Sindizapanganso
Macelba ft Eli Njuchi – Ju
Saint x Kell Kay – Ndivailira
15. Best Music Video
How You Do That – Toast ft Kim of Diamonds
Magini – Driemo
Sikoyamba – Afana Ceez
Tuli – Namadingo
Vuu – Sean Morgan
16. Best Music Video Director
Director Tonney
Kantchowa Studios
Keong Kadango
Seany Films
Twice P
17. Best Live Act
Black Missionaries
Maggie Kadrum
Namadingo
Gwamba
Zeze Kingston
18. Best Duo or Group
Aidfest & Kineo
Bee Jay & Ace Jizzy
Malimba Music
Mario Bros
Mzuzu Mafia
Africa / Regional / International Categories
19. African Artist of the Year
Burna Boy
Diamond Platnumz
Tems
Tyla
Yo Maps
20. SADC Regional Artist of the Year
Diamond Platnumz
Mawhoo
Onesimus
Scotts Maphuma
Yo Maps
21. Best West African Act
Angelique Kidjo
Davido
Stone Bwoy
Tems
Ayra Starr
22. Best East African Act
Diamond Platnumz
Eddy Kenzo
Fally Ipupa
Khaligraph Jones
Zuchu
23. Best North African Act
Amr Diab
Elgrande Toto
Lartiste
Tageel
Wegz
24. Best New African Act
Advokate I
Eemoh
King Paluta
Majoos
Winny
25. Global Impact Award
Burna Boy
Diamond Platnumz
Fally Ipupa
Master KG
Tay Grin
Special Recognition
26. Lifetime Achievement Award
Wisdom Chitedze
27. Tourism Promotion Award
Bucci
Namadingo
Rashley
Tay Grin
Temwah
28. Humanitarian Award
Emmi Deebo
Gwamba
Namadingo
Piksy
Zeze Kingston
29. Best Band
Black Missionaries
Diminish Band
Madalitso Band
Mibawa Band
Visekese Band
30. Best Fans Award
Abale fans Zeze Kingston fans
Eli Njuchi fast
Jetu’s Fans
Nama Fans (Namadingo)
Zeze Kingston fans
