THE 3rd annual Changamire Fest Awards list of Nominees is out and every hiphop fanatic in the country is going absolutely nuts, after the controversial 2017 official ZimHipHop Awards in December last year faced a lot of criticism from critics, fans and the nominees themselves.

Kikky BadAss

The awards are set to take place on the 26th January at Club 1+1 in Harare. These are the one to wait for as they will be hosted by the veteran StandUp Comedian Doc Vikela and the femcee KikkyBadAss, with special performance from by OG Nappy LongLocs From Tennesse in the States(USA).
The Launch Party as always will happen about a week before the main event on the 13th January at Hydro, Sandston in Johannesburg in SouthAfrica hosted by Kamu Phiri.


So here goes the list of Nominations..
The following are nominees of the best of 2017 calendar year edition of Changamire HipHop Festival which were done in these two countries ie. S.A and Zimbabwe.
NB: Merely perfoming at Changamire Festivals put these artist in line for nomination for the awards. Therefore these awards are based on the sole performance done at Changamire over the year.

Zimboi - Convener of the Changamire Festival

1. BEST MALE
Six Oh (Bulawayo)
Teekay Mxoexic (S.A)
Fucci

4. SONG OF THE YEAR

Mari Kuna Papa - Noble Stylez
Ndoda Vanhu Vanofara - T Gonz
Ngena Ka1 - Guluva 7
Slayin - Mudiwa
Tonderai - Beav City
Jiza - Tulk Munny

5. BEST COLLABORATION

PaMpaka - Coco Master ft Nutty O
Gaya - Marcus Mafia ft Briss Mbada, Hubby Blakes & Meister Minds
Zvakanaka - Simba Tagz ft EX Q
Uptown tsotsi - Mc Chita ft Tulk Munny, Myke Pimp & KD Summerz
No Stress - Tehn Diamond ft Thaiwanda Thai
Boyz dzeTonaz - Kikky BadAss ft Jnr Brown, Marcus Mafia and Shuver


6. ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Best Mero - T Gonzi
Better than Your Album - Noble Stylz
Queen of the South - KikkyBadAss
Feeling Ain't Fear - Few Kingz
Gwanda Rules - Tulk Munny & Take Fizzo
Short Cuts to Heaven - P.O.Y (Bulawayo)

7 .BEST DEEJAY :

Dj Hustle ( South Africa)
Dj Joey Lion
Dj Beto (Masvingo)
Krimz Beats
Dj Khago
Dj Backspin (South Africa)

8. BEST PRODUCER :

Jamal
Qouzor
Fun F
Take Fizzo
Dj Tamuka
Rayo Beats

9. BEST DANCE

Stifler
Tendai Guzha
Lissa Tanaka
Mc Tatts
Jungle Boys
Whin Quins (Bulawayo)

10. BEST HIP HOP GROUP :

Roman Rap Studios
Mula Nation
Team Tokless (Gweru)
Few Kings
Grind City ,Grind Time
Sk Musik Group

11. BEST ALTERNATIVE

Ammara Brown
Ba Shupi
Coco Master
Simba Tags
Felicia Dilao (Kadoma)
HUBY BLAKES

12. BEST BRAND SUPPORTING CHANGAMIRE

Unruly Zim – Munya Unruly
Hustle Entertainment – Team Alicats Dj Hustle// Chief Jay //Spragga T & Dj DeepSage (South Africa)
Team Big Family – Boss Chenge
Empire 263 – Dj Joey Lion
Chasers – Richie
MucSounds – Muccboy

13. BEST DIASPORA

Morris Blacks (South Africa)
King EL (D.R.C)
Di Truth (South Africa)
Mlue Jay (South Africa)
Thaiwanda Thai (South Africa)
Don Vito Korleon (South Africa)


14. BEST HIP HOP BRAND/ LABEL

The Family – Selecta Base // Dj Fugee // Mc Cut // C Skills // Dj Burtler
Harare Hucci – Briss Mbada
Grind City ,Grind Time – Fucci
New Africa Musik – Coco Master
Chasers – Richie
Team Big Family – Boss Chenge

15. BEST PERFOMANCE ACT

Few Kings
T Gonz
Natasha Muz
Mudiwa
Kikky Badass & Fucci
Boimac



16. BEST CHANGAMIRE HOST EMCEE

Big Dolla Bruce
Abisher Palmer
Mc Tatts
Mc Trake
Lampy Zkit (Mutare)
Chief Jay (Alicats, S.A)

17. BEST CHANGAMIRE MODEL

Sonia (S.A)
Kim Bunny Bae
Kelly
Talent Raine
Tumelo
Queen Nikki (Bulawayo)

18. PEOPLE's CHOICE

Beav City
Mudiwa
MArcus Mafia
Few Kings
Kikky BadAss
T Gonz
Team Tokless (Gweru)
Tulk Munny
Candy Maine
BoiMac
muccboy
Asaph (Bulawayo)

To all those who are willing and able to attend, the main event and ceremony will start at 7p.m and will end at 11p.m at the auspicious Club 1+1 on Friday 26th this month.

Dresscode: Dress to kill - Formal Wear ( RedCapert-typaa wear)