Star FM Music Awards 2019
The 2019 Star FM Music Awards were held on February 1st, 2019, at Zimbali Gardens in Harare, Zimbabwe. The awards identify musical excellence, providing a multifaceted celebration of the rich cultural diversity of Zimbabwean music.
Star FM Music Awards 2019 | |
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Date | 1 February 2019 |
Location | Zimbali Gardens, Harare, Zimbabwe |
Hosted by | Miss V Candy DJ Mox |
Most awards | Ex Q (5) |
The 'Tsvigiri' singer took home five awards in the following categories: Best Afro Pop Song, Best Collaboration, Best Male Artist, Best Album and Most Played Song.
Janet Manyowa and Enzo Ishall won two awards each. The former emerged tops in the Best Gospel Song and Best Female Artist categories while Enzo Ishal triumphed in the Best Newcomer and Best Zimdancehall categories. Other winners with one award each are Winky D, Novuyo Sea Girl, sungura artist Alick Macheso, Jah Signal, Takura, DJ Tamuka and Jah Signal. The awards featured performances from Jah Prayzah among others.
The ceremony was sponsored by Impala Car Rentals. It celebrated Zimbawean talent across 16 award categories, including Best Male, Best Female, Best Song and Best Collaboration. The nominees were revealed on the 22nd of December 2018 October in Harare. [1]
Winners and nominees
Song of the Year
Jah Signal - "Sweetie"
- Enzo Ishal – "Kanjiva"
- Ex Q ft Freeman – "Nzenza"
- Nutty O – "Boom Shelele"
- Baba Harare – "The Reason Why"
Best Duo/Group
N.X.T
- Diamond Boyz
Best Newcomer
Enzo Ishall
- Novuyo Seagirl
- Baba Harare
- Lloyd Soul
- Uncle Epatan
Best Collaboration
Ex Q (featuring Freeman) – "Nzenza"
- Jah Signal (featuring Nicholas Zakaria) – "Unovashungurudza"
- Ex Q (featuring Jah Prayzah & DJ Tamuka) – "Pahukama"
- Winky D (featuring Vabati va Jehova) – "Ngirozi"
- Tamy (featuring Nutty O) – "Lay it Down"
Best Producer
DJ Tamuka
- Oskid
- Reverb 7
- Chiweddar
Most played
Nzenza