Thanks to George da Soulchild Kaufela, co-host of out weekly radio show airing every Sunday on Zambezi 107.7 fm for this piece on the main winners at the Zambia Music Awards unveiled on Friday night February 22 2013. The organisers and people that attended these awards have hailed them as the most successful awards ceremony ever held in the country since Independence. Big up to Slap D (above) for ‘sweeping the board’

Below is a list of Categories and Categories winners

Life time Achievement Award
Webster Malama, RIP

Best Traditional Album
Lenganavo by Kapalu Lizambo

Best Gospel Album
Mizu by Pompi
Best Female Gospel Artist
Suwilanji
Best Male Gospel Artist
Pompi

Best Collaboration
Vigabenga by Ruffkid/SlapD/Zone Farm

Best Jazz Album
Coming Home by Uncle Rex

Best Female Album Contemporary
Chikawama by Judy

Best Male Album Contemporary
True Story by Slap D

Best Female Artist Contemporary
Mampi
Best Male Artist Contemporary
Slap D

Best Live Recording (album)
Matsukani by Sakala Brothers

Best Band
Amayenge

Best Reggae Artist
Maiko Zulu

Best Dance Hall Artist
Petersen

Best Hip Hop / Rap Song
Kuichaila by Slap D
Best Hip Hop/ Rap Album
True Story by Slap D

Song of the Year
Kuichaila by Slap D

Album of the Year
Legendary by Macky 2

Best Song Writer
Exile

Best Female Vocalist
Judy

Best Male Vocalist
Exile

Best Male Radio DJ
3rill – Qfm

Best Female Radio DJ
Mimi Sitali – Qfm