2017 Kwacha Music Awards

2017 Kwacha Music Awards
Date	Thursday, September 28, 2017 (2017-09-28)
Venue	Mulungushi Conference Centre, Lusaka
Most nominations	Chef 187
Network	Sun FM
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The 2017 Kwacha Music Awards were held on September 28, 2017 at the Mulungushi Conference Center in Lusaka honoring musicians between 2016 and 2017. It was hosted by Chi.

Nominations

Winners are in bold text.

SONG OF THE YEAR

• 408 Empire – Chilepule Baby
• Tiye P Ft. Kekero – Unajaila
• TBwoy Ft. Chef 187 – I Miss You
• Chef 187 Ft. Daev – Ma Years
• Jae Cash Ft. Kekero – Akamutima

BEST NEW COMER (Male)

• Daev
• Drifta Trek
• Neo
• T-Low

BEST NEW COMER (Female)

• Bom$hell
• Wacheda
• Esther Chungu
• Chilu
• Tanny

BEST SOUND PRODUCTION

• Kekero
• T-Sean
• Mr. Starsh
• KB (K-Army)
• Mag44
• Ben Blazer

BEST DANCE HALL SONG

• Dj Cosmo – Pro Twerker
• Petersen – Kalukobo
• 408 Empire – Chilepule Baby
• Willz Ft. Jedi – Theresa
• Jay Rox – One and Only

BEST HIP-HOP SONG

• Slapdee – Vagwada
• Chef 187 Ft. Mumba Yachi & Dope G – Mundowendowe
• Drifta Trek Ft. Chef 187 – Ma Dance Yanasalako Church – Zaninge
• Tiye-P Ft. Dope-G – Ndefisosika Apa

BEST R&B SONG

• T-Bwoy Ft. Chef 187 – I Miss You
• Roberto – Into You
• F Jay – Nilekelele
• Neo – Thanks To Your Ex
• Coziem Ft. Chef 187 – Twikalafye Umukumo

BEST MAINSTREAM (POP)

• Tiye P/Kekero – Unajaila
• T-Sean – Mayeso
• Jae Cash Ft. Kekero – Akamutima
• Afunika – Pama Order
• Macky2 – Favour (Dabo Dabo)

MOST CONSCIOUS SONG

• Kantu – Wanjipaya
• Wezi – Nyimbo Zako
• Lota House – People Just Like Us
• B’Flow Ft. Just Slim – Know Your Status
• Kaladoshas Ft. Tim – My Mother’s Tears

BEST GOSPEL SONG (Male)

• Ephraim – Jericho
• Reuben – Mulatwelela (Imembu Shesu)
• Ausward – Yahweh
• Kings – Alikula

BEST GOSPEL SONG (Female)

• Esther Chungu – Runaway Child
• Tholiwe Nyirenda – Umulopa
• Chileshe Bwalya – Tefyo Nali
• Martha – Nanaka

BEST COLLABORATION

• Kan 2 x Wezi Bomb$hell – Anajaila (Cover)
• Chef 187 Ft. Daev – Ma Years
• Chef 187 Ft. Mumba Yachi & Dope G – Mundowendowe
• Afunika Ft. Slapdee – Umwaume Wakulela
• Tiye P Ft. Kekero – Unajaila

BEST DUO/GROUP

408 Empire Urban Hype (WINNER) Davaos HD Empire Higher Calling

BEST BAND

Amayenge Asoza (WINNER) Uncle Rex and the Band Air Power Band Mutende Cultural Assemble Barotse Band

BEST CHOIR GROUP

Mount Senai (WINNER) Busokololo Great Chronicles Northmead Mega Choir

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Chef 187 – Amnesia (WINNER) Slapdee – Bw2 Jae Cash – Giovani Dope G – Flowers TBwoy – Dweet Tiye P – RED

GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Ephraim – Teti Ntwishike (WINNER) Rueben – Naileta Abel Chungu Musuka – Love Unleashed (Deluxe) Ausward – Jehovah El Shadai Chileshe Bwalya – Talitha Cumi (Deluxe) Esther Chungu – Mubanga

BEST MALE ARTIST

• Chef 187
• Slapdee
• T-Sean
• Macky 2
• Ephraim
• Afunika

BEST FEMALE ARTIST

• Wezi
• Kantu
• Cleo Ice Queen
• Chileshe Bwalya
• Mampi
• Salma Sky

HUMANITARIAN AWARD

• B'Flow
• PilAto
• Macky 2
• Petersen
• Maiko Zulu

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

• Roberto
• B’Flow
• JK
• Pompi
• Mampi

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

• JK
• Danny Kaya
• Maureen Lilanda
• Lady MC
• Errol Hickey

PROVINCIAL AWARDS

COPPERBELT PROVINCE

• Chef 187
• Afunika
• PilAto
• 408 Empire
• Shenky

LUSAKA PROVINCE

• Jay Rox
• Dope G
• Jae Cash
• Roberto
• TBwoy

CENTRAL PROVINCE

• Drimz
• B’Flow
• Jemax
• D2
• Higher Calling

EASTERN PROVINCE

• Chimzy Kelly
• Crack P
• Digo

LUAPULA PROVINCE

• IC
• BIC 24
• Mommy

MUCHINGA PROVINCE

• Rudie
• Noxter
• Wiza

NORTHERN-WESTERN PROVINCE

• Kasonde
• Wana Boy
• Hash Tag

NORTHEN PROVINCE

• Muzo AKA Alphonso
• Kiss B
• Beauty Shampogo

WESTERN PROVINCE

• Sibabule
• Doc Mule
• Y Cost

SOUTHERN PROVINCE

• Shyman
• Mpande
• Allan Mapiki

External links

• website