The organisers of the Zambia Music Awards(ZMAs) have announced the 1st edition’s nominees.
The award ceremony is scheduled for December 27th, 2025. Voting is now open HERE.
See the nominees for the ZMAs25 below:
REGIONALLY CATEGORY AWARDS
1. COPPERBELT PROVINCE
• 4 Na 5
• Y Celeb
• Xaven
• Blood Kid
• JC Kalinks
• B Quan
• Mirriam Vow Chama
• Slick Bwoy
2. LUSAKA PROVINCE
• Dizmo
• Jae Cash
• Kayz Adams
• Triple M
• Neo Slayer
• Pst Gift Kaputula
• Miss Wizzy
3. CENTRAL PROVINCE
• BrokenHill Emmy
• Shadreck
• Tripo Cezo
• Born Vicious
• Ama Sweet Dondo
4. EASTERN PROVINCE
• Alifatiq
• Chile 84
• Chimzy Kelly
• KD Giza
• Mr Blaq
• Vinchenzo
5. SOUTHERN PROVINCE
• Mordecaii
• Kadas
• Mr Crown
• Tiger Tonka
• Mpande
• Rockstone
6. LUAPULA PROVINCE
• Born Bugah
• Jay Nazo
• Kam Charles
• Knack Unity
• Machete
• Pat Kazy
7. MUCHINGA PROVINCE
• Afriboy
• Happy K
• Celeb City
• Emmy 3
• Mr Zed Official
• Rock G Zambia
8. NORTH WESTERN PROVINCE
• Boy K
• Cox
• Denny Gee
• Kell Cee
• Mighty C
• Nakawala Mwewa
9. NORTHERN PROVINCE
• Newman
• King G2
• Maseleti
• Kiss B
• Muzo
• Andyzoh
10. WESTERN PROVINCE
• Ozone Africa
• Y Coast
• Rich Kid Barotse
• Jah Bwoy
• Kasi Nalu
• O’Nelly Music
MAIN CATEGORY AWARDS
11. BEST ZAMBIAN SONG
• Remember Me – Chile One
• Mr And Mrs – Yo Maps
• Eondonganakwe – Chester
• Nationality – JayTrigga & Ari
• Chakwa Muzimai – Jae Cash ft. JC Kalinks & Dizmo
• Yesu Emfumu – Chisanga Sooli
• Teti – Dizmo ft. Yo Maps
• Cheers to the good times – Vinchenzo M’bale ft. Bobby East
• Follow – Triple M ft. Driemo
• Kabolala – Kupa Kontra
• Dear Phone – Roberto
12. ARTIST OF THE YEAR
• Chile One
• Yo Maps
• Jae Cash
• Pompi
• Chester
• Chef 187
• Vinchenzo
• Triple M
• Jemax
• Y Celeb
13. SONG OF THE YEAR
• Remember Me – Chile One
• Mr And Mrs – Yo Maps
• Teti – Dizmo ft Yo Maps
• Nationality – JayTrigga & Ari
• Eondongana nakwe – Chester
• Chakwa Muzimai – Jae Cash ft JC Kalinks & Dizmo
• Follow – Triple M ft Driemo
14. SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
• Yo Maps
• Chile One
• Frank Ro
• Macky 2
• Dizmo
• Slapdee
• Jae Cash
• Chef 187
• Blake
• JayTrigga
15. VIDEO OF THE YEAR
• Mr And Mrs – Yo Maps
• Remember Me – Chile One
• Eagle One – Chile One
• Lwambo – Yo Maps
• Hustlers Prayer – Jae Cash ft Goddy, C-Squared & Jemax
• Teti – Dizmo ft Yo Maps
• Nationality – JayTrigga & Ari
• My Hero – Yo Maps
• Benjamains – 76 Drums
• Most Wanted – Y Celeb
16. VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
• Director Lo
• Ex Boyfriend
• Sammy D
• Lanze Cooper
• Batown
• Director Tarsy
• Director Osward
17. BEST FEMALE ARTIST
• Xaven
• Towela Kaira
• Sampa the Great
• Swati Patil
• Mampi
• Cleo Ice
• Tianna
• Christine Nkole
• Bombshell
• Esther Chungu
18. BEST MALE ARTIST
• Jae Cash
• Chile One
• Yo Maps
• Chester
• Roberto
• Dizmo
• Vinchenzo
19. HUMANITARIAN AWARDS
• Macky 2
• B Flow
• Mampi
• Slapdee
• Pompi
20. LIFETIME AWARDS
• Macky 2
• Danny Kaya
• B Flow
• Slapdee
• Mampi
• JK
• K Millian
• Angela Nyirenda
• James Chamanyazi
• Moses Sakala
21. BEST NEW ARTIST
• B Quan
• Shokii
• Frank Ro
• Slick Bwoy
• JayTrigga
• Chewe
• Rustar
• KayzAdmas
• Saliya Miyanda
• Viper GN
22. BEST NEW ARTIST (FEMALE)
• Xaven
• Tianna
• Swizy ni Swizy
• Terry the Vocalist
• Rockstone
• Kanina Kandalama
• Saliya Miyanda
• Zian SZ
• Fabiola
• Puri4000
23. BEST NEW ARTIST (MALE)
• Frank Ro
• B Quan
• Y Cool
• Chewe
• Shokii
• Jaytrigga
• Kupa Kontra
• Dizo West
• Ozone Africa
24. BEST INDIGENOUS/FOLK SONG
• Ba Mebo – T Low ft Chef 187 & Mumba Yachi
• Chakufikila – Rich Bizzy
• Eondongana Nankwe – Chester
• Imbeka – Shirtless Boys
• Kandenu – Denny Gee Kachaku
• Mapopwe – Chanda Na Kay ft Sianene & Coop Ticker
25. BEST DANCEHALL SONG
• Corpsemyelitis – Matthew Tembo ft Milz
• Ifibyongo – T Sean ft Goodson Chizo & Bow Chase
• It’s Giving – Jay Rox ft Willz Mr Myopole
• Sticky – Towela Kaira ft JC Kalinks & Kayzadams
• Wafola Wafulwa – Damiano ft Pompi
• Waya Say – Dj Cosmo
• Yeh Yeh – Vinchenzo ft Mic Burner
26. BEST R&B SONG
• Nationality – JayTrigga & Ari
• Bestie – Roberto
• Efyo Unsunga – K Millian ft Chichi Praise
• Final Say – Neo Slayer
• Iwe Na Ine – T Low ft Chile One
• Make Me A Dad – Chile One
• Nileke – KB & Chewe ft Frank Ro
27. BEST HIP-HOP SONG
• Dear Slapdee – Macky 2
• Father of the year – Dizmo
• Fyoto Fyoto – Jemax
• Hustlers Prayer – Jae Cash ft Goddy, C-Squared & Jemax
• I am her – Cleo Ice Queen
• Mwine Filimu – Drifta Trek ft Slapdee & Kayz Adams
• Spyling 2 – Chef 187 ft Immortal C’Zar
28. MOST CONSCIOUS SONG
• Chakwa Muzimai – Jae Cash ft JC Kalinks & Dizmo
• Injato – T Sean ft Chef 187
• Lesa Umo – HD Empire ft Triple M
• My Hero – Yo Maps
• Remember Me – Chile One
• True Story – Super Kena
• Winsula – Macky 2 ft Glorious Band
29. BEST MAINSTREAM SONG
• Bestie – Roberto
• Eagle One – Chile One
• Eondongana Nankwe – Chester
• Mr And Mrs – Yo Maps
• Nationality – Jaytrigga, Ari
• Sotambe – Frank Ro ft Yo Maps
• Winsula – Macky 2 ft The Glorious Band
• Cheers to the Good Times – Vinchenzo ft Bobby East
• Remember Me – Chile One
30. BEST GOSPEL SONG (FEMALE)
• Balesa Bandi Nemwine – Janet Mwandu
• Embela Yenu – Mirriam Vow Chama
• Teti – Chileshe Bwalya
• Lesa Ima – Nakawala Mwewa
• Mwalilinga – Medoreen Besa
• Naikoselesha – Christine Nkole
• Walitulwila Kale – Minister Temwani
31. BEST GOSPEL SONG (MALE)
• Greater – Pompi ft Voh
• Fipelele Ukutali – Joshua Nankawe Nankwe
• Echo Tuwila Panshi – Kings MM
• Kafwa Wandi – Pst gift kaputula
• Kaposha – Pastor Leo Kakungu
• Talalika Umutima – Zarrell Clouds
• You’re God – Reuben Katiyo
32. BEST COLLABORATION
• Mukaimwena Mweka – Chile One ft Macky 2
• Peace of Mind – Yo Maps ft Roberto
• Teti Dizmo – ft Yo Maps
• Cheers to the good times – Vinchenzo ft Bobby East
• Nationality – JayTrigga, Ari ft Rotimi
° Injato – T Sean ft Cheft 187
• Aye – Nez Long ft Yo Maps & Xaven
• Yeh Yeh – Vinchenzo ft Mic Burner
33. BEST GROUP/DUO
• Chanda Na Kay
• Peace Preachers
• 4 Na 5
• HD Empire
• Dope Boys
• Celeb City
34. BEST BAND
• Amayenge
• Shirtless Boys
• Glorious Band
• Mo Fire Band
• Sanasamukeni Band
• Uncle Rex
35. BEST CHOIR
• Peace Preachers
• Busokololo
• Mt Sinai
• Defence Choir
• Golden Vocals
• Faithful Melodies
• Voice of Praise
36. BEST INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
• Yo Maps
• Roberto
• Sampa The Great
• Pompi
• Killa
• JayTrigga
• Slapdee
• Swati Patil
• Cleo Ice Queen
• Chef 187
37. BEST ARTIST MANAGER
• Dj Kandeke
• KB Killa Beats
• Dj Twist
• ThatGuySuper
• Jerayo Inc
• Nigga 14
• Dj Showstar
• Ba Town
39. BEST MUSIC PRODUCER
• King Nachi
• Melar Beats
• KingTec
• T Sean
• Icon MuSpeaker
• C Mark
• Witty Beats
• Dj C.O.B
• Mr Starsh
• Easy The Producer
40. BEST MUSIC BLOGGER
• Lukesha the blogger
• Kiss Jay
• Zed Rapper
• Base101
• Zambian Music Blog
• Zedwap
41. ALBUM/EP OF THE YEAR
• My Hero – Yo Maps
• Eagle One – Chile One
• Voice Yo Dula – Jae Cash
• Most Wanted – Y Celeb
• Matero In The House – Ndine Emma
• Woke – Frank Ro
• I Am Her – Cleo Ice Queen
• The Hard Way – Slick Bwoy
• Full Circle – K Millian
• I Am On My Way – Chester
42. ALBUM/EP OF THE YEAR GOSPEL
• Afisobolola – Collins Coli
• Heart Cry – Minister Divine
• Ichikupempula Echikulya – Enock Mbewe
• Isokololeni – Joseph Zulu
• Lesa Sumbulweni – Reuben Katiyo
• Move Mountains – Olivia Kalenga
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