Kwacha Music Awards are Zambian music awards established in 2017 by Sun FM Zambia. The awards were established to encourage and promote the originality and the excellence in Zambian music industry for the radio airplay through recognizing, honoring, and appreciating the deserving artists.
The awards are registered with the National Arts Council of Zambia and PACRA for the copyright protection.
History The first Kwacha Music Awards ceremony was held in Lusaka at Mulungushi International Conference Centre on 30 September, 2017.https://dailynationzambia.com/2023/10/kwacha-music-awards-explained/
The National Arts Council of Zambia is mandated by National Arts Council Act 31 of 1994 Part 5, Section (e) to “regulate and provide for modalities for the award of national honours for artistic merit".
The awards are hosted in the capital city of Zambia, Lusaka. They are one of the major local Zambia's awards. As similar with most of the awards in Zambia, the awards categories are split into male and female.
The awards also recognize humanitarians who are helping the needy in communities. The votes by the public and organisations are cast via their website in Zambia as well as across the African continent.
Nomination and criteria The nominees of the awards are drawn from the fan interactions that are reflected on the radio airplay in countrywide. The votes are tracked by the committee of the awards with partnership to various radio stations. The awards are then determined by the polls of the public and the fans via established channels that include website, SMS, and social media. The awards are then verified by the auditing firms for transparency.
Artist of the Year The Artist of the Year category is one of the highest and most prestigious of the awards given at the event given to the artist(s). The artist winning most of the awards is Yo Maps.
List of ceremonies
2023 winners Kwacha Award winners were announced in December 2023.
General award categories Award WinnerWorkRef Album of the Year Yo MapsTry Again Song of the Year Yo MapsTry Again Best Male Artist Yo MapsHimself Best Female Artist Towela KairaHerself Best Hip Hop/Rap Song Chef 187Ba Yubu Best Collaboration Slap Dee Ft Casper Nyovest and Xain African Queen
Other awards categories Award Ref – Best International Achievement: Sampa The Great – Best Artist of the Copperbelt: Chile One
– Best Artist of Lusaka: Dizmo
– Best Artist of Northwestern Province: Cox
– Best Artist of Western Province: Mumble Jumble
– Best Artist of Southern Province: King Illest
– Best Artist of Northern Province: Muzo AKA Alphonso
– Best Artist of Muchinga Province: Happy K
– Best Artist of Luapula Province: Nack Unity
– Best Artist of Central Province: Brokenhill Emmy
– Best of Eastern Province: Chile 84
– Best Reggae or Dancehall Song Award: “Bless Me” by T-Sean
– Best RnB Fusion Song Award: “Nobody” by Chef 187
– Best Dual or Group of the Year: Chanda na Kay
– Best Gospel Album of the Year: “Pole Pole” by Pompi
– Best Gospel Song Male of the Year: “Shamboko” by Pompi
– Best Gospel Song by Female of the Year “Ukulambalala” (Remix) by Deborah Ngama
– Best Choir of the Year: Defence and Security Choir
– Best Indigenous Sound of the Year: “Calendar” by Afunika
– Most Conscious Song Award: “Try Again” by Yo Maps ft. Abel Chungu Musuka
– Humanitarian : Macky 2
– Best Newcomer of the Year: Terry The Vocalist
– Special Recognition of the Year: Stanbic Bank
Media Arts Current award categories
Music
Best Hip-Hop Song Best R&B Song Best Mainstream (Pop) Most Conscious Song Best Gospel Song (Male) Gospel Album Of The Year Best Male Artist Best Female Artist Humanitarian Award Best Gospel Song (Female) Best Collaboration Best Duo/Group Best Band Best Choir Group Album Of The Year
Song of The Year Best Newcomer (Male) Best Newcomer (Female) Best Sound Production Best Dance Hall Song Best International Achievement Award Lifetime Achievement Award
Provincial Awards
Copperbelt Province
Lusaka Province
Central Province
Eastern Province
Luapula Province
Muchinga Province
Northern-Western Province
Northern Province
Western Province
Southern Province
Host Cities YearDateVenue Country Host city2017September 28Mulungushi Conference CentreZambiaLusaka2021__ZambiaLusaka2022__ZambiaLusaka2023__ZambiaLusaka
External links National Arts Council of Zambia
See also
Zikomo Awards
References