
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
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