Zambian Breweries Plc in partnership with the National Arts Council has launched the K1 billion Mosi Lager Zambian Music Awards aimed at recognising excellence in the Zambian music industry.
The first awards show slated for February 22 2013 will see the best of Zambian music talent awarded after public nominations which opens on December 14 2012.
Some of the Zambian Music Awards (ZAMA) categories include Afro beat, Zed beats, Kalindula, Dance hall, Rhythm and Blues, Praise and Worship, Jazz and Rhumba, Song of the Year and Produce of the Year.
Music fans will be given a chance to vote for their favourite artistes by sending an SMS to 6767 or by voting online at www.zambianmusicawards.com
The Mosi Lager Zambian Music awards were launched in Lusaka last evening at a glittering event at Intercontinental Hotel attended by some of the country’s finest musicians.
At the event, National Arts Council of Zambia Director Victor Makashi paid tribute to Zambian Breweries Plc for partnering with the council in launching the awards which are the first single discipline awards.
Mr. Makashi observed that the newly launched awards will lessen the pressure on the Ngoma awards which are multi discipline awards as most Musicians will go for the Mosi Lager Zambian music awards.
He also advised musicians to take their music seriously and refrain from using unpalatable lyrics in their songs.
The NAC Director warned the musicians that unpalatable language in their music will only win them airplay in bars and minibuses.
Mr. Makashi further commended government for creating a Ministry responsible for the development of the arts sector in the country.
And Zambian Breweries Plc Managing Director Anele Malumo said Zambian Breweries continues to make a difference through beer by investing in communities.
Mr. Malumo also appealed to all musicians countrywide to be the social and cultural conscious of the Zambian society and be role models of the youth through responsible lifestyles.
Officiating at the event, Arts and Tourism Deputy Minister Keith Mukata said arts and culture if nurtured well has the potential to create millions of jobs especially for the young people.
Mr. Mukata implored musicians to use their talents well and not fall prey to vices such as drugs and alcohol abuse because of fame.
He also advised all the parties that will be involved in the Mosi Lager Zambian Music awards to ensure transparency and accountability throughout the process.
That will motivate our artists!!!!!!!!!!!!
Musicians should really be thankful to Zambia Breweries for this gesture they should now be more creative in their lyrics no insults. bravo ZB
You have done well to polug back into the communities.
Why Rhumba category? and when was Mukata realigned to Tourism?
Why not? Jazz, dance hall, hip hop etc are not Zambian.
we will see how that 1bn will be sustained pantu nalileka ukubumuka
Waste of resources.propping up HIV AIDS,road carnages and breaking up homes.
This is really great,I shall step up my game & compete naba abaiche mu Industry. Wapya naisa!!
Are you joking! what is Rhumba doing on that list? Get serious,well done ZB!
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I have the same question. What the f.u.c.k is rhumba doing on the list? organizers get your acts together!
I would suggest ZB drops the “Lager” in the awards name….”Mosi Music Awards”Â
MMAs sounds good!!
The rhumba category is targeted at Masumba and Taima but my vote will go to Masumba
This is lovely.High time we took our music to another level.
why rhumba? Congolese should not take part this is for Zambians only please Mr Organiser!
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nice one ba zb
Instead of Rhumba,why don’t we have Reggae which is to some extent Zambian
Hmmmmmm No rigged wards. we are still fresh from 1 billion Beeng which was manipulated.
rumba and kalindula should be out. and kalindula is a disgrace to the zambian music, because it is not internationally appealing
Zambian B know how to sell their product. The products sells when music sells. So the strategy is to make sure they pump more only in this industry. Hope the can secure enough condoms too!!
Need my brother RUNNEL in this one
nice one.. but what about club/mobile djs?
I certainly do hope people stop complaining about other categories for we all get aroused with different sounds.We’ve heard congolis infuse R$B,Hip Hop or R$B with african sounds and beats.Stop whining and just vote!
Heloooo!!! If I were to vote I would vote slap d coz…. I reserve my comments, well done ZB