PREPARATIONS for the third edition of Zimbabwe Hip-hop Awards are at an advanced stage with organisers indicating there will be held during the second week of December.
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Information obtained by Southern Eye Lifestyle yesterday shows that the awards ceremony has been pencilled for December 11 at 7Arts Theatre, Avondale in Harare and would be co-hosted by former Big Brother Africa finalists Vimbai Mutinhiri and Munyadzi Chidzonga.
The founder and executive producer of the awards Aldrian Harrison, aka Beefy, said this year’s awards would be different from the previous ceremonies.
“The committee is more organised, we have put proper structures within our organisation and we are taking every advice and criticism from last year to polish this year’s event,” he said.
Beefy added that they had increased the number of categories from 17 to 25 “so that everyone contributing to the hip-hop industry gets recognition and awarded.
“This year’s involvement with experienced international award show producers will be key in making our show bigger and better, though we believe in our own local ideas. As Zimbabweans, we are creative enough,” he said.
Nominees will be released on November 4, but for one to be nominated his or her music should have been played on any of the three local radio stations — Power FM, ZiFM Stereo and Star FM between October 2012 and October 25 2013.
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An artiste stands a higher chance of nomination if they have released an album, video, and have more than three local performances throughout the course of the year.
Below is the list of the categories: 1 Best Male 2 Best Female 3 Best Newcomer 4 Best Collaboration 5 Best Promoter 6 Song Of The Year 7 Best Album 8 People’s Choice 9. Best Dance Crew 10 Best Radio DJ 11 Lifetime Achievement award 12 Best Freestyle Artiste 13 Video of the Year 14 Best High School Act 15 Best Gospel Act 16 Best Producer 17 Best Hip-hop Group 18 Best Album Art 19 Best Diaspora 20 Best Solo Dancer 21 Best Positive Social Contribution 22 Best Corporate Brand Sup- porting Local Hip-hop 23 Best Regional Hip-hop Act 24 Best Hip-hop Media 25 Best Club DJ
