Zim Hip Hop Awards

Zim Hip Hop Awards also known as Zimbabwe Hip Hop Awards (abbreviated as ZHHA) is an annual awards event created to recognise outstanding Zimbabwean hip hop artists in Zimbabwe as well as diaspora based hip hop artists. The awards are presented in December each year.[1]

Zimbabwe Hip Hop Awards (ZHHA)
Current: Zim Hip Hop Awards 2021
DescriptionOutstanding achievements in the hip hop industry in Zimbabwe
CountryZimbabwe
First awarded2011 (2011)
Television/radio coverage
NetworkZiFM Stereo
Power FM Zimbabwe

History

Zimbabwe Hip Hop Awards were established in December 2011 and the first edition was held at 7 Arts Theater in Harare becoming the first awards ceremony for hip hop artists in Africa.[2]

Entry

For nomination, an artist’s music has to be released on radio or public media platforms from the previous cycle of November which runs to October in that current year. An artist must provide credible work and supporting articles as references to show actual release of material.[3] The ZHHA panel will select nominees and the list of nominees is publicised in press a month before the event.[4][5]

The awards are presented every second week of December and the winners' list is released to the press.[6][7] Winners receive a framed plaque at the ceremony.[8]

Categories

The ceremony presents 24 award categories.

  • Best Male
  • Best Female
  • Best New Comer
  • Best Hip-Hop Duo/Group
  • Best Album
  • Song of the year
  • Best Producer
  • Best Collaboration
  • Best Brand Supporting Local HipHop
  • Best Promoter
  • Best Diaspora
  • Best Radio DJ
  • Best Club DJ
  • Best Gospel Act
  • Best Dance Act
  • Best underground
  • Best alternative
  • Best Online Media
  • Best Journalist.
  • Video Of The Year & video director of the year
  • Best hip hop hustle.
  • Best hip hop verse (sweet 16 award)
  • Hip hop personality of the year
  • People’s choice

Awards editions
  • Zim Hip Hop Awards 2011, 7 Arts Theater, Harare[9]
  • Zim Hip Hop Awards 2012, 7 Arts Theater, Harare[10]
  • Zim Hip Hop Awards 2013, 7 Arts Theater, Harare[11]
  • Zim Hip Hop Awards 2014, Wing Wah International, Harare[12]
  • Zim Hip Hop Awards 2015, Club 1+1, Long Cheng Plaza, Harare[13]
  • Zim Hip Hop Awards 2016, Club 1+1, Long Cheng Plaza, Harare[14]
  • Zim Hip Hop Awards 2017, Zimbabwe Music Academy, Bulawayo[15]
  • Zim Hip Hop Awards 2018, Pabloz, Sam Levy's Village, Harare[16]
  • Zim Hip Hop Awards 2019, Club 1+1, Long Cheng Plaza, Harare[17]
  • Zim Hip Hop Awards 2020, Rainbow Towers Hotel, Harare[18]

Controversy

The Zim Hip Hop Awards has had some controversies surrounding its presentation[19] and nomination craeteria with several reporters and fans expressing concern when nominees are released.[20][21]

References
  1. "Zim hip-hop awards return to Harare". December 12, 2018.
  2. "Pictures: Zim Hip Hop Awards 2011". December 8, 2011.
  3. Chronicle, The. "The Pogues Zim Hip Hop Awards nominations submissions start". The Chronicle.
  4. "Full Nominees list: Zim Hip Hop Awards 2020". November 13, 2020.
  5. Herald, The. "Zim Hip-hop Awards nominees announced". The Herald.
  6. "Zim Hip Hop Awards 2020 Full List of Winners". December 15, 2020.
  7. "Zim Hip Hop Awards 2020 Winners". February 4, 2021.
  8. "2015 Zim Hip-Hop Awards Winners: Cal_Vin Leads – We Vibe Africa".
  9. https://www.263chat.com/zimhip-hop-awards-winners-list/
  10. "Zim Hip Hop Awards 2012 Winners". December 13, 2012.
  11. "Zim Hip Hop Awards 2013 Highlights" – via www.youtube.com.
  12. "Pee Kay emerges winner at Zim Hip Hop awards". December 20, 2014.
  13. https://youthvillage.co.zw/2015/12/2015-zimbabwe-hip-hop-awards-winners/
  14. "Zim Hip Hop Awards 2016". Pindula. November 9, 2017.
  15. "The 2017 @ZimHipHopAwards Winners Are... #ZimHipHop".
  16. "Zim Hip Hop Awards 2018 Winners List". December 18, 2018.
  17. Mpofu, Muza (December 15, 2019). "2019 Zimbabwe Hip Hop Awards: King 98 and rapper Ti Gonzi win BIG | My Zimbabwe News". www.myzimbabwe.co.zw.
  18. "Full list of 2020 Zimbabwe Hip Hop Award Winners".
  19. Herald, The. "Hip-hop awards a disappointment". The Herald.
  20. Herald, The. "Fans blast hip-hop nominees". The Herald.
  21. Herald, The. "Chaos rocks Hip-hop Awards". The Herald.
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