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The highly anticipated 2024 Kwacha Music Awards took place last night at Lusaka’s Music Club, bringing together Zambia’s brightest musical talents for a celebration of artistry, achievement, and cultural pride. The star-studded event honored artists across various genres and regions, spotlighting those who have made remarkable contributions to the country’s music industry over the past year. From the best artist in each province to outstanding achievements in hip-hop, gospel, and Afro-fusion, the night was a vibrant showcase of Zambia’s musical diversity. Here’s a look at the full list of winners who took home awards in recognition of their talent and dedication. Lifetime Achievement Award MOSES SAKALA ### BEST ARTIST – COPPERBELT PROVINCE 4 Na 5 Blood Kid Chilu JC Kalinks T-Low Xaven Y Celeb (Winner) ### BEST ARTIST – LUSAKA PROVINCE Dizmo (Winner) Neo Nez Long Pastor Washy Ruster Terry The Vocalist Triple M ### BEST ARTIST – CENTRAL PROVINCE Born Vicious Broken Hill Emmy (Winner) D2 Shadrek Tripple Cezo ### BEST ARTIST – EASTERN PROVINCE Alfatiq Chile 84 (Winner) Chimzy Kelly DJ Nduna KD Giza ### BEST ARTIST – LUAPULA PROVINCE Born Bugah DJ Shatter El Chiezy Jay Nazo Kam Charles Knack Unity (Winner) ### BEST ARTIST – NORTHERN PROVINCE Andyzoh King G2 Kiss B Saibaba Masereti Pa Ngoma Muzo AKA Alphonso (Winner) Newman ### BEST ARTIST – SOUTHERN PROVINCE Kadas King Illest Mordecaii zm (Winner) Mr. Crown Rockstone Tiger Tonka ### BEST ARTIST – WESTERN PROVINCE Jah Bwoy Kasi Nalu Mambo Jambo Ozone Africa (Winner) Under Gee Y-Coasty ### BEST MUSIC PRODUCER Ben Blazer Eazy The Producer Icon Mu Speaker King Nachi Beats (Winner) Miles Came Along Mr. Starsh T-Sean Witty Beats ### HUMANITARIAN AWARD Abel Chungu B-Flow John Chiti Macky 2 (Winner) Mwiza Zulu Pompi Sista D Wezi ### BEST INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT B-Flow Jay Rox Pompi Roberto Sampa The Great Yo Maps (Winner) ### BEST FOLK / INDIGENOUS Fyalungula – Chester Ichumbu Chandala – Shirtless Boyz Kawuku – Deny G Kachaku Koombe – Kadas Zambia Lishombe – Angela Nyirenda & Moses Sakala (Winner) The Fool – Mumba Yachi ### BEST NEWCOMER (FEMALE) Frisky MC Hellen Chembo Rachel and Leya Rockstone Swizzy Ni Swizzy Tianna (Winner) ### BEST NEWCOMER (MALE) 76 Drumz BloodKid JC Kalinks (Winner) Kayz Adamz Lemmae Mr. Crown Ruster ### BEST DANCEHALL/REGGAE SONG Love Me – T-Sean (Winner) Halelujah – DJ Cosmo Comfortable – T-Bwoy Mr. Loverman – D-Bwoy Pona – Jay Rox Murasta – Milz ### BEST AFRO FUSION / R&B SONG Confirmation – Yo Maps Far Away – Mordecai Fear Men – Neo Ichibyongo – JC Kalinks Kale Bwangu – T-Low Nayo Nayo – Chile One (Winner) ### BEST HIP HOP/ RAP SONG 360 – Chef 187 (Winner) All Networks – Dizmo Big Machines – 76 Drums Cibe Cibe – Tim Jahman Juice – Slap Dee Mazale – Cleo Ice Queen Mpawi – Jemax ### BEST MAINSTREAM/POP SONG 360 – Chef 187 Confirmation – Yo Maps ft Iyanya Ichibyongo – JC Kalinks Mpawi – Jemax (Winner) Ni Natural – Macky 2 ft Yo Maps Poverty – Roberto Single – Drimz ft Jemax ### MOST CONSCIOUS SONG Child’s Prayer – Miles Came Along Dziko Latu – Dizmo Fyalungula – Chester Mpawi – Jemax Mutende – Macky 2 Nayo Nayo – Chile One (Winner) Nga Te Ba Yahweh – Yo Maps ### BEST COLLABORATION Don’t Go Away – Mr. Crown ft Yo Maps Jahman Juice – Slap Dee ft 76 Drums Mpawi – Jemax ft Kays Adams (Winner) Nayo Nayo – Chile One ft Tianna Ni Natural – Macky 2 ft Yo Maps Single – Drimz ft Jemax So Mone – Yo Maps ft Tay Grin ### BEST GOSPEL SONG (FEMALE) Alansunga – Penjani Ilangeni – Deborah Mambo Isa – Mirriam Vow Chama Mfisa Yesu – Christine (Winner) Sendeni – Chileshe Bwalya Ft Esther Chungu Uluse Mwandanga – Martha ### BEST GOSPEL SONG (MALE) Chibe – Solomon Plate Dependable God – Pastor Washy Ishiwi – Reuben (Winner) Luse – Francis Kadonki Nayamona Amaka – Kabuswe Yesu – Pastor Leo ### BEST BAND Amayenge (Winner) Barotse Band Mo Fire Band Shirtless Boys The Elect Band Uncle Rex ### BEST DUO/GROUP 4 na 5 Celeb City Chanda na Kay (Winner) DMK Dope Boys Peace Preachers ### BEST CHOIR Bethel Choir Busokololo Defence and Security (Winner) Mt Sinai ST Ignatius UCZ Good Shepherd Voice of Praise ### GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR God in The Details Pt.2 – Chileshe Bwalya Just for Me – Innocent Mumba Mweba Ndwila Inkondo – Peace Preachers (Winner) Over and Over – Solomon Plate Secret Places – Mutamula Mwale Seek and Find – Penjani Sonder – Tim ### BEST ARTIST MALE Chef 187 Chile One Dizmo Drimz Jemax Solomon Plate Y-Celeb Yo Maps (Winner) ### BEST ARTIST FEMALE Chileshe Bwalya Cleo Ice Queen Esther Chungu Mampi Rockstone Sampa The Great Towela Kaira Xaven (Winner) ### SONG OF THE YEAR 360 – Chef 187 Don’t Go Away – Mr. Crown Ichibyongo – JC Kalinks Mfisa Yesu – Christine Mpawi – Jemax (Winner) Single – Drimz So Chabe – Chile One So Mone – Yo Maps ### ALBUM OF THE YEAR Boy from Chililand – Chile One (Winner) Boy to Man – Neo Emergency – 4 na 5 Jemax – The BoogeyMan Rob Art – Bobby East Slap Dee – BW3 Sonder – Tim Umuntu Mutwe – Dizmo

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