IT was all glitz and glamour at the Zimbabwe Music Awards (Zima) nominees, party held at the Horizon Bar and Restaurant on Saturday night.
NONHLANHLA SIBANDA OWN CORRESPONDENT
The red carpet event to celebrate Zima nominees from Bulawayo started at 8pm and was graced by the who’s who of the city’s entertainment industry.
Music producers, promoters, artistes and fans from around the country turned up in numbers to support the 11 artistes nominated for the prestigious awards set for next sunday in Harare.
DJs Crazy Black and Big Dee kept the party lovers on their feet the entire night with latest tunes, while hosts Mbo Mahocs and DJ Joe Tha Og were on top of their game.
The opening act Allaina, of the Juice Box fame, took to the stage clad in a black and white dress with lips painted black.
She churned the hit song nominated for the Zima best video award much to the delight of her fans.
Her act was followed by KLAPP Entertainment with the hip-hop song Things Are Falling Apart. Exmile, Mbo Mahocs and Zet also took to the stage.
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To wrap up the performances, house music group Amigos rocked the house with the song Hlanyisu Moya. Lead singer Qeqeshiwe Mntambo stole the show with her energetic dance routines.
Qeqe, as she is known in the music circles, curtain-raised for the Kalawa homecoming show in December last year and left the stable’s boss Oscar “Oskido” Mdlongwa mesmerised.
One of the Zima nominees, Djembe Monks, who have been nominated for the best house album, said the nomination could open doors for them.
“We are privileged to have been nominated for this award. we believe this will open doors for us,” the group said.
“This is a stepping stone to taking our music globally.the award will put weight to our name and bring recognition.”
Other nominees are DJ Skaiva, Defined House, Khuxman, Mzoe 7, Francoman, Black Umfolosi, Gabs Fire, Obediah Matulana, Andy Cuta, Alaina and Tholakele Ngomayabo.
