H-Metro
Edwin Nhukarume
MUSICIAN Rockford “Roki” Josphat says he is humbled to have been nominated for this year’s Star FM Awards to be held at Zimpapers Radio Gardens on May 21.
Roki was nominated in six categories; Best Collaboration, Best Male, Song Of The Year, Best RnB Song, Best House/Amapiano and Listeners’ Choice Song Of The Year.
He is second to Nutty O, who was nominated in seven categories.
The voting platform for the awards will be closed midnight on Tuesday.
Speaking to H-Metro, Roki said he was elated to note that he was recognised among the best artists in the country.
“I am very humbled to be nominated among such a large number of the best artists in Zimbabwe,” he said.
“I am very happy and sure that my family shares the same sentiment. I want to say thank you to everyone, and the organisers, for being nominated.
“I am grateful that the work we are doing doesn’t go unnoticed.
“Prophet Passion has been helping a lot. Last year, we did a lot of work in South Africa and Tanzania.
“And, when we are nominated even if we don’t win, it means there is recognition to our work.
“I am expecting an award from these nominations, though. Star FM is one of the main stations in Zimbabwe. I will just get anything that comes out of it.”
Below is the list of nominees and categories:
1. BEST GOSPEL SONG CATEGORY
a) Mambo Dhuterere Feat Zolasko – Hamen Hlebana
b) Breeze Music – Masaisai
c) Janet Manyowa Feat Takesure Zamar – Mutsvene
d) Everton Mlalazi Feat Minister Mahendere –Pfugama Unamate
e) Jonah Chivasa Feat Takie Ndou – Shh
2. BEST COLLABORATION CATEGORY
a) Nutty O Feat Kae Chaps – Be My Girl
b) Roki Feat Koffi Olimide And Rayvanny – Patati Patata
c) Gemma Griffiths Feat Nutty O & Asaph – +263
d) Tamy Moyo Feat Souljah Love – Rudo
e) Mambo Dhuterere Feat Zolasko – Hamen Hlebana
3. ALBUM OF THE YEAR CATEGORY
a) Nutty O – Mustard Seed
b) Tamy Moyo – Bvudzijena
c) Freeman – Robbery
d) Ex Q – Verified Milestone
e) Jah Prayzah – Gwara
4. BEST AFRICAN POP SONG CATEGORY
a) Zoe Lerae – Nhema
b) Tocky Vibes – Nhema
c) Herman – Fantastico
d) Ex Q – Nezvangu
e) Jah Prayzah –Svovi
5. BEST PRODUCER CATEGORY
a) Dj Tamuka
b) Levels
c) Sunshine
d) Oskid
e) Solyd The Plug
6. BEST DUO OR GROUP CATEGORY
a) Diamond Boys – Kudawashe
b) Fusion 5 Mangwiro Feat Mwenje Mathole And Denilson Musekiwa – Kuhope
c) Zimpraise Feat Jah Prayzah – Zvikomborero
d) Breeze Music – Masaisai
e) Purple Pride Feat Leonard Zhakata – Musandikanganwe
7. BEST NEW COMER CATEGORY
a) Ropa Sakala
b) DT Bio Mudimba
c) Kae Chaps
d) Feli Nandi
e) Nicky Genius
8. BEST FEMALE ARTIST CATEGORY
a) Gemma Griffiths
b) Tamy Moyo
c) Janet Manyowa
d) Zoe Lerae
e) Feli Nandi
9. BEST MALE CATEGORY
a) Nutty O
b) Freeman
c) Holy Ten
d) Roki
e) Mambo Dhuterere
10. BEST SONG BY A ZIMBABWEAN IN THE DIASPORA
a) Nox – Stay With Me
b) Dj Zandimaz Feat Nhlanhla And Nutty O – Ngifuna Wena
c) Julian King – Ndomudawo Mwari
d) Valee Music – Ngokwakho
e) Audius Mtawarira – Lovers
11. BEST HIP HOP SONG
a) Holy Ten – Wakatuka Amai
b) Takura – Push To Start
c) Jnr Brown – Baba Bona
d) Crooger Feat Poptain – Handidi
e) Asaph, Msizkay And Mawiza – Back To December
12. BEST SONG OF THE YEAR CATEGORY
a) Nutty O – Handipere Power
b) Souljah Love – Simudza Gumbo
c) Tamy Moyo Feat Souljah Love – Rudo
d) Freeman – Pombi
e) Roki Feat Mr Brown And Leon – Screenshot
13. BEST RNB SONG CATEGORY
a) Nyasha David – Ndoda
b) Jah Prayzah – Nyeredzi
c) Roki – Uchandifunga
d) Fusion 5 Mangwiro Feat Mwenje Mathole And Denilson – Kuhope
e) Bryan K Feat Anita Jaxson – Pandiri
14. BEST HOUSE/AMAPIANO CATEGORY
a) Diamond Boys – Kudakwashe
b) Roki Feat Mr Brown And Leon – Screenshot
c) Nicky Genius – Marambadoro
d) Dj Zandimaz Feat Nhlanhla And Nutty O – Ngifuna Wena
e) Anita Jaxson – Higher On Your Love
15. BEST ZIMDANCEHALL SONG CATEGORY
a) Nutty O – Handipere Power
b) Freeman – Gomba
c) Souljah Love – Simudza Gumbo
d) Poptain – Before
e) Natasha Muz – Fake Friends
16. LISTENERS CHOICE SONG OF THE YEAR CATEGORY
a) Nutty O – Handipere Power
b) Freeman – Pombi
c) Souljah Love – Simudza Gumbo
d) Mambo Dhuterere Feat Zolasko – Hamen Hlebana
e) Roki Feat Mr Brown And Leon – Screenshot
17. BEST SUNGURA CATEGORY
a) DT Bio Mudimba
b) Mark Ngwazi
c) Tindo Ngwazi
d) Gift Amuli
