2025 Zim Hip Hop Awards nominees revealed….Bling4 and Runna Rulez rules shining with more nominations
Below are the 2025 Zim Hip Hop Awards:
1. Best Male
● Bagga
● Bling4
● Sanewav
● Runna rulez
● Voltz JT
2. Best Female
● Noluntu J
● Yadis
● Millz million
● Swazy
● Banshee
3. Best Collaboration
● Voltz JT ft Sanewav -cannabis
● Mickey black ft holy 10,Jake miles, banks – bhema bhema
● Bling 4 ft runna rulez – boiz rangu
● Scripmula ft runna rulez, Holy 10-bhururuka
● Yadis ft hooksmith –kepele
4. Best Hip Hop Group
● Luminous & Curtis Dee Rovar
● Briza & klyve beats
● Mulanation
● A99
● Benefit Tanaka & phoenix beats
5. Best Producer
● Nag beats
● Calvinmadeit
● Klyve beats
● Curator
● Caleb beats
● It’sn’t worry
6. Best Newcomer
● Hooksmith
● Yadis
● Briza
● Sane wav
● Mickey black
● Trap dee
7. Best Brand Supporting Hip Hop
● A99
● Bulawayo Connect
● Sukhavad apparel
● 3rd world entertainment
● Voice of Zim hip hop
8. Best Album
● Kwela initiative
● Runna rulez- skunyu
● Raykaz- those around me
● Bling4 -Hosana
● Benefit Tanaka & Phoenix beats -Pana Mwinga
9. Best Promoter
● Brintz and farai
● Shoko festival
● Bulawayo connect
● That boy cader
● 3rd world entertainment
● Shebeen fest
10. Best Diaspora
● Tidech
● Dimitri & the scarecrow
● Mlue jay
● Mr Nyamz
● Mas Genesis
● Don Dada
11. Best Gospel Act
● Banshee
● Swazy
● Reap3r
● Churchboi Gee
● Teqmula
● 216 whiskey
● Calvinmadeit
● Jason gwanzura
12. Best Underground
● Benefit Tanaka
● Gambit ilmind
● Leodale
● Gilmore
● Tidech
● That boy cader
13. Best Alternative
● Wes
● Mugaratia
● 216 whiskey
● Banshee
● Paintafresco
14. Planet Dodger Online Media
● Riddim and raps
● Pd – Kulture kontrol
● Mumhanzi Media
● Clout-base
● Earground
● Zimsphere
15. Best Journalist
● Earground
● PD the ghost
● Tawanda Chari
● Takudzwa Manando
● Malcom Mufunde
16. Song of the year
● Sanewav – Bhimu
● Bling 4 ft Runna rulez boys rangu
● Mr Nyamz – mutupo
● Mickey black – bhema bhema
● Young Gemini – dhe nhanha dhe
17. Video of the year & video director
● Sane wav – Maximal
● Mr nyamz – Mutupo
● Bagga -Zvandinonamatira
● Scrip mula – Bhururuka
● Noluntu j – Skelem
● Briss mbada – I wish
18. Best Live Act
● Bling 4
● Bagga
● Paintafresco
● Noluntu j
● Sane wave
19. Best Hip-Hop Hustle
● Mr Nyamz
● Voltz JT
● Bling 4
● Bagga
● Sane Wav
● That Boy Cader
20. Best Hip-Hop verse Sweet 16
● Yadis-Sunday morning cartoons
● Raykaz- Ray’s insomnia
● Paintafresco- ddnt know
● Hooksmith – kepeple
● Malcom Mufunde- Harare
21. Hip Hop personality of the year
● Sane wav
● R peels
● Donne Jovi
● Briza
● Bling 4
● Bagga
● Kurry suave
22. People’s Choice
● Runna Rulez
● Voltz JT
● Sane Wav
● Bling 4
● Bagga
● Mr Nyamz
23. Lifetime achievement
● Stunner
24. Positive social impact award
● Kwela initiative
● Jason Gwanzura
● Mike Cibeh
● Banshee
● Voltz jt
25. Spoken word (Poetry)
● Amartian
● Kuda rice
● Banshee
● Sholare
● Dimitri and the scarecrow
26. Honorary Award
● Babongile Sikhonjwa
The 2025 Zim Hip Hop Awards have unveiled the nominations for this year’s edition, set to take place on December 12 at Zimbali Gardens in Greendale, Harare.
Topping the nominations is Bling4, who leads the pack with seven nods including Best Male, Best Collaboration, Best Album, Best Live Act, Best Hip Hop Hustle, People’s Choice, and Song of the Year for his hit Boyz Rangu.
Trailing closely are Voltz TJ and Bagga, each earning five nominations. From Bulawayo, Noluntu J received three nominations for Best Female, Video of the Year (Skelemu), and Best Live Act, while rising star Briza earned two nods in the categories Best Newcomer and Hip Hop Personality of the Year for his work with Klyve Beats.
Also highlighted is the Kwela Initiative, curated by Hip-Hop kingpin Asaph, which received two nominations this year.
Speaking on the upcoming awards, Beefy Harrison, director of the Zim Hip Hop Awards, revealed that the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award will go to Desmond Chideme aka Stunner.
He also confirmed that the awards will honour the late radio host and promoter Babongile Sikhonjwa with a special honorary award in recognition of his immense contribution to Zimbabwean Hip Hop.
“As the leading platform for Zimbabwean Hip Hop and Africa’s first prestigious Hip Hop Awards, our mission is to use elements of youth culture and media to inspire, motivate, and empower local artists by celebrating their achievements. The year came with many challenges for the culture, but obstacles are part of growth.
“We extend an invitation to all stakeholders to join us in this historic edition. Alone we can do so little, but together we can do so much,” Harrison said.
