The Kwacha music awards 2024 winners list took place on November 2, 2024, celebrating Zambia’s vibrant music industry with a star-studded event. Hosted by SUN FM Radio and the Awards Committee, these awards highlight Zambia’s top musical talents, with support from arts organizations, the National Arts Council, corporate entities, and government bodies like the Ministry of Youth, Sport, and Arts.
The Awards Chairman expressed gratitude for the continued support of the Kwacha Music Awards as an essential platform for arts development. Here’s the full list of 2024 Kwacha Music Awards nominees and winners:
Highlights from the Kwacha Music Awards 2024
SONG OF THE YEAR
- Winner: “Mpawi” – Jemax
- Other Nominees: “360” – Chef 187, “Don’t Go Away” – Mr. Crown, “Ichibyongo” – JC Kalinks, “Mfisa Yesu” – Christine, “Single” – Drimz, “So Chabe” – Chile One, “So Mone” – Yo Maps
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Winner: “Boy from Chililand” – Chile One
- Other Nominees: “Boy to Man” – Neo, “Emergency” – 4 na 5, “The BoogeyMan” – Jemax, “Rob Art” – Bobby East, “BW3” – Slap Dee, “Sonder” – Tim, “Umuntu Mutwe” – Dizmo
ARTIST (FEMALE)
- Winner: Xaven
- Other Nominees: Chileshe Bwalya, Cleo Ice Queen, Esther Chungu, Mampi, Rockstone, Sampa the Great, Towela Kaira
ARTIST (MALE)
- Winner: Yo Maps
- Other Nominees: Chef 187, Chile One, Dizmo, Drimz, Jemax, Solomon Plate, Y-Celeb
CHOIR
- Winner: Defence and Security Choir
- Other Nominees: Bethel Choir, Busokololo Choir, Mt Sinai, ST Ignatius Choir, UCZ Good Shepherd, Voice of Praise
GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Winner: “Mweba Ndwila Inkondo” – Peace Preachers
- Other Nominees: “God in The Details” – Chileshe Bwalya, “Just for Me” – Innocent Mumba, “Over and Over” – Solomon Plate, “Secret Places” – Mutamula Mwale, “Seek and Find” – Penjani, “Sonder” – Tim
BEST BAND
- Winner: Amayenge
- Other Nominees: Barotse Band, Mo Fire Band, Shirtless Boys, The Elect Band, Uncle Rex
DUO/GROUP
- Winner: Chanda na Kay
- Other Nominees: 4 na 5, Celeb City, DMK, Dope Boys, Peace Preachers
GOSPEL SONG (FEMALE)
- Winner: “Mfisa Yesu” – Christine
- Other Nominees: “Alansunga” – Penjani, “Ilangeni” – Deborah Mambo, “Isa” – Mirriam Vow Chama, “Sendeni” – Chileshe Bwalya ft. Esther Chungu, “Uluse Mwandanga” – Martha
GOSPEL SONG (MALE)
- Winner: “Ishiwi” – Reuben
- Other Nominees: “Chibe” – Solomon Plate, “Dependable God” – Pastor Washy, “Luse” – Francis Kadonki, “Nayamona Amaka” – Kabuswe, “Yesu” – Pastor Leo
MOST CONSCIOUS SONG
- Winner: “Nayo Nayo” – Chile One
- Other Nominees: “Child’s Prayer” – Miles Came Along, “Dziko Latu” – Dizmo, “Fyalungula” – Chester, “Mpawi” – Jemax ft. Kays Adams, “Mutendele” – Macky 2, “Nga te ba Yahweh” – Yo Maps
COLLABORATION
- Winner: “Mpawi” – Jemax ft. Kays Adams
- Other Nominees: “Don’t Go Away” – Mr. Crown ft. Yo Maps, “Jahman Juice” – Slap Dee ft. 76 Drums, “Nayo Nayo” – Chile One ft. Tianna, “Ni Natural” – Macky 2 ft. Yo Maps, “Single” – Drimz ft. Jemax, “So Mone” – Yo Maps ft. Tay Grin
HIP HOP/RAP SONG
- Winner: “360” – Chef 187
- Other Nominees: “All Networks” – Dizmo, “Big Machines” – 76 Drums, “Cibe cibe” – Tim, “Jahman Juice” – Slap Dee, “Mazale” – Cleo Ice Queen, “Mpawi” – Jemax
MAINSTREAM/POP SONG
- Winner: “Mpawi” – Jemax
- Other Nominees: “360” – Chef 187, “Confirmation” – Yo Maps ft. Iyanya, “Ichibyongo” – JC Kalinks, “Ni Natural” – Macky 2 ft. Yo Maps, “Poverty” – Roberto, “Single” – Drimz ft. Jemax
DANCEHALL/REGGAE SONG
- Winner: “Love Me” – T-Sean
- Other Nominees: “Hallelujah” – DJ Cosmo, “Comfortable” – T-Bwoy, “Mr. Loverman” – D-Bwoy, “Pona” – Jay Rox, “Murasta” – Milz
AFRO FUSION/R&B SONG
- Winner: “Nayo Nayo” – Chile One ft. Tianna
- Other Nominees: “After God Fear Men” – Neo, “Confirmation” – Yo Maps, “Far Away” – Mordecai, “Ichibyongo” – JC Kalinks, “Kale Bwangu” – T-Low
…and many more categories, recognizing both rising stars and established artists in Zambia. Notable awards include the Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Moses Sakala, Best International Achievement won by Yo Maps, and Best Newcomer awarded to JC Kalinks (male) and Tianna (female).
Congratulations to all the winners and nominees for their remarkable contributions to Zambian music!
More ZED HITS.
MORE ZAMBIAN 2022 & 2023 SOUNDTRACKS
- Vinchenzo M’mbale Ft. Testify Kupa Kontra
- Broken Hill Emmy Ft Wezi X Born Vicious X Macky 2 – Lost Generation
- Rich Bizzy – Dance With Me
- Sky Dollar Ft Tosh Stunna & Slick Bwoy – Fiwame Fibipe
- Soft Boy Ft Jemax Balikakamo Ba Yaweh
- Willz Mr Nyopole – Sininga Kuleke
- Sampa The Great Ft. Natasha Chansa – Mask On
- Jay Rox Ft. Jae Cash – Level Siyabana
- Umusepela Crown Ft Lanji – Sacrifice
- Miles Came Along Ft Slapdee X Jemax – Dalilaliyi
- Yo Maps Try Again Album
- Xaven – Ngeyo Behavior
- Yo Maps Ft Mampi – Bapele
- Yo Maps – Charlie
- Yo Maps – Don’t Stress Me
- Yo Maps – Move On
- Y Celeb – Umubili
- Y Celeb Ft Bombshell – Speedo Meter
- Roberto – Eponaba
- T Sean – VutoT Sean – Vuto
- T Sean – Nikumasule
- T Sean – Pain Killa
- Y Celeb – Pussy Pro Max
- Yo Maps – TRY AGAIN Ft Abel Chungu
- Jorzi Ft Abel Chungu – Fintu Sanna
- Jae Wizzy Ft Jemax Ndelwishikanafye Na Life
- Jemax Ft G Bow – Mwansa Kabinga
- Swizy Ft Y Celeb – Makale Bwangu
