The Kwacha Music Awards are back, bigger, and better for the 7th edition and the award ceremony scheduled for November 29th at Mulungushi International Conference Centre.
With nomination based on radio airplay from 45 different radio stations across the country, Kwacha Music Awards present the 2025 nominees.
See the full list of nominees from 32 categories below.
1. BEST MUSIC PRODUCER
□ C Mark On The Track
□ Eazy The Producer
□ Icon Mu Speaker
□ King Nachi Beats
□ King Tec
□ Melar Beats
□ T Sean
□ Witty Beats
2. BEST INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
□ Cleo Ice Queen
□ Jay Rox
□ Pompi
□ Roberto
□ Sampa The Great
□ Yo Maps
3. BEST FOLK / INDIGENOUS
□ Ba Mebo – T Low feat Chef 187 & Mumba Yachi
□ Chakufukila – Rich Bizzy
□ Eondangana Nankwe – Chester
□ Imbeka – Shirtless Boys
□ Kandenu – Danny Gee Kachaku
□ Mapopwe – Chanda na Kay feat Sianene & Coop Ticker
4. BEST NEWCOMER (FEMALE)
□ Janet Mwandu
□ Khondwani
□ Nomalanga Judy
□ Norma
□ Ranjie Barbie
□ Raycie
5. BEST NEWCOMER (MALE)
□ B Quan Phamaika
□ Chewe Superstar
□ Jay Trigga
□ Original Bukasa
□ Shokii – Mwana Chibolya
□ Slick Bwoy
6. BEST DANCEHALL/REGGAE SONG
□ Corpsemyelitis – Mathew Tembo feat MLZ
□ Ifibyongo – T Sean feat Goodson Chizo & Bow Chase
□ It’s Giving – Jay Rox feat Wilz Mr. Nyopole
□ Sticky – Towela Kaira feat JC Kalinks & Kayz Adams
□ Wafola Wafulwa – Damiano Mwanamfumu feat Pompi
□ Waya Say – DJ Cosmo
□ Yeh Yeh – Vinchenzo M’bale feat Mic Burner
7. BEST AFRO FUSION / R&B SONG
□ Bestie – Roberto
□ Efyo Usunga – K Millian feat
Chichi Praise
□ Final Say – Neo feat TIM
□ Iwe Na Ine – T Low feat Chile One
□ Make Me A Dad – Chile One feat Natasha Chansa
□ Nationality – Jay Trigga & Ari
□ Nileke – KB & Chewe feat Frank Ro
8. BEST HIP HOP/ RAP SONG
□ Dear Slapdee – Macky 2
□ Father Of The Year – Dizmo feat 76 Drums
□ Fyototo Fyototo – Jemax feat Wallydoo
□ Hustler’s Prayer – Jae Cash feat Jemax, Goddy Zambia & C Square
□ I Am Her – Cleo Ice Queen
□ Mwine Filimu – Drifta Trek feat Slapdee & Kayz Adams
□ Spyling 2 – Chef 187 feat Immortal C’Zar
9. BEST MAINSTREAM/POP SONG
□ Roberto – Bestie
□ Eagle One – Chile One
□ Eondangana Nankwe – Chester
□ Mr & Mrs – Yo Maps
□ Nationality – JayTrigga & Ari
□ Sotambe – Frank Ro feat Yo Maps
□ Winsula – Macky 2 feat Glorious Band
10. MOST CONSCIOUS SONG
□ Chakwa Mu’zimai – Jae Cash feat JC Kalinks & Dizmo
□ Injato – T Sean feat Chef 187
□ Lesa Umo – HD Empire feat Triple M
□ My Hero – Yo Maps
□ Remember Me – Chile One
□ True Story – Super Kena
□ Winsula – Macky 2 feat The Glorious Band
11. BEST COLLABORATION
□ Cheers To The Good Times – Vinchenzo M’bale feat Bobby East
□ Follow – Triple M feat Driemo
□ Mukaimwena Mweka – Chile One feat Macky 2
□ Peace Of Mind – Yo Maps feat Roberto
□ Sotambe – Frank Ro feat Yo Maps
□ Teti – Dizmo feat Yo Maps
□ Winsula – Macky 2 feat Glorious Band
12. BEST GOSPEL SONG (MALE)
□ Echo Tuwila Panshi – Kings Mumbi Malembe
□ Fipelele Ukutali – Joshua Nankwe Nankwe
□ Greater – Pompi feat VOH
□ Kafwa Kandi – PST Gift Kaputula
□ Kaposha – Pastor Leo Kakungu
□ Twalalika Umutima – Zarrell Clouds
□ You’re God – Reuben Katiyo
13. BEST GOSPEL SONG (FEMALE)
□ Balesa Bandi Nemwine – Janet Mwandi
□ Embela Yenu – Mirriam Vow Chama
□ Lesa Ima – Nakawala Mwewa
□ Walilinga – Medoreen Besa
□ Naikoselesha – Christine Nkole
□ Teti – Chileshe Bwalya
□ Walitulwila Kale – Minister Temwani
14. BEST BAND
□ Amayenge
□ Mo Fire Band
□ Sansamukeni Band
□ Shirtless Boys
□ Glorious Band
□ Uncle Rex
15. BEST DUO/GROUP
□ 4 na 5
□ Celeb City
□ Chanda na Kay
□ Dope Boys
□ HD Empire
□ Peace Preacherz
16. BEST CHOIR
□ Busokololo Choir
□ Faithful Melodies
□ Golden Vocals
□ Mt. Sinai Choir
□ Voice Of Praise
□ Zambia Defence And Security Choir
17. GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
□ Afisobolola – Collins Coli
□ Heart Cry – Minister Divine
□ Ichikupembula Echikulya – Enoch Mbewe
□ Isokoleni – Joseph Zulu
□ Lesa Sumbulweni – Reuben Katiyo
□ Move Mountains – Olivia Kalenga
18. BEST ARTIST MALE
□ Chef 187
□ Chester
□ Chile One
□ Dizmo
□ Jae Cash
□ Roberto
□ Yo Maps
19. BEST ARTIST FEMALE
□ Christine Nkole
□ Cleo Ice Queen
□ Mampi
□ Sampa The Great
□ Tianna
□ Towela Kaira
□ Xaven
20. SONG OF THE YEAR
□ Bestie – Roberto
□ Cheer To The Good Times – Vinchenzo M’bale feat Bobby East
□ Eondangana Nankwe – Chester
□ Follow – Triple M feat Driemo
□ Mr & Mrs – Yo Maps
□ Remember Me – Chile One
□ Teti – Dizmo feat Yo Maps
21. ALBUM OF THE YEAR
□ Eagle One – Chile One
□ Full Circle – K Millian
□ I Am Her – Cleo Ice Queen
□ I Am On My Way – Chester
□ Most Wanted – Chester
□ My Hero – Yo Maps
□ Voice Yo Dula – Jae Cash
22. BEST ARTIST – COPPERBELT PROVINCE
□ 4 na 5
□ B Quan Phamaika
□ Bloodkid YVOK
□ JC Kalinks
□ Mirriam Vow Chama
□ Slick Bwoy
□ Xaven
□ Y Celeb
23. BEST ARTIST – LUSAKA PROVINCE
□ Dizmo
□ Frank Ro
□ Jae Cash
□ Kayz Adams
□ Miss Wizzy
□ Neo Slayer
□ PST Gift Kaputula
□ Triple M
24. BEST ARTIST – CENTRAL PROVINCE
□ Ama Sweet Dondo
□ Bon Vicious
□ BrokenHill Emmy
□ Shadreck
□ Tripo Cezo
25. BEST ARTIST – EASTERN PROVINCE
□ AlifatiQ
□ Chile 84
□ Chimzy Kelly
□ KD Giza
□ Mr. Blaq
26. BEST ARTIST – LUAPULA PROVINCE
□ Born Bugah
□ Jay Nazo
□ Kam Charles
□ Nack Unity
□ Machete
□ Pat Kayz
27. BEST ARTIST – NORTHERN PROVINCE
□ Andyzoh
□ King G2
□ Kiss B Sai Baba
□ Maserati Pa Ngoma
□ Muzo AKA Alphonso
□ Newman
28. BEST ARTIST – SOUTHERN PROVINCE
□ Kadas
□ Mordecaii
□ Mpande
□ Mr. Crown
□ Rockstone
□ Tiger Tonka
29. BEST ARTIST – WESTERN PROVINCE
□ Jah Boy
□ Kasi Nalu
□ Mumble Jumble
□ O’nelly Muzic
□ Ozone Africa
□ Y Coasty
30. BEST ARTIST – NORTH WESTERN PROVINCE
□ Boy K
□ Cox
□ Denny Gee
□ Kell Cee Zambia
□ Might C
□ Nakawala Mwewa
31. BEST ARTIST – MUCHINGA PROVINCE
□ Afriboy
□ Celeb City
□ Emmy 3
□ Happy K
□ Mr. Zed Official
□ Rock G Zambia
32. BEST HUMANITARIAN AWARD
□ B Flow
□ Abel Chungu
□ JK
□ John Chiti
□ Macky 2
□ Maiko Zulu
□ Mampi
□ Sista D
