Bubelo Moyo
BEING nominated for an award is every artiste’s dream, winning an award is confirmation that they have made, so 2019 is a nightmare year for multi-award-winning Seagirl, born Novuyo Dube, as she was overlooked for this year’s Skyz Metro Music Awards nominees list.
Mostly known for her hit song AEIOU, Seagirl expressed disappointment at not being nominated.
“It’s fine by me and just like any other hard-working artiste, I’d have loved to be at least voted for but what I can say is that I don’t know what criteria they used. A new year is dawning, I will keep on working to attain bigger rewards,” said Seagirl.
Seagirl’s track Bambelela was tipped to be in the running to be voted song of the year, but it did not make the cut.
“Oh well, like I said, maybe I didn’t deserve it, but I feel like Bambelela could have made it, that’s all I can say,” she said.
Best female artist category?
“I don’t know the standards used, but I have been doing the most this year,” she said.
Seagirl became the first Bulawayo artiste to walk away with an award at the inaugural Star FM Music Awards which were held early this year in Harare.
She also received two awards at the Bulawayo Arts Awards (BAAs) held in June for Outstanding Female Artiste and Song of the Year — A.E.I.O.U.
Seagirl told B-Metro she was not going to dwell much on the disappointment of being left out as she was working on her debut album to be released next year.
“A debut album titled, Love, bitter and sweet, which is definitely a love project is still in the making, it is yet to be released, maybe early next year or thereafter. I have released one track from the project titled The way you make me feel,” she said.
Below are the nominees for the Skyz Metro Music Awards
Best Female Artiste: Lee Mchoney, Lorraine Stot, Mai Mwamuka, Berita Khumalo.
Song of the Year: Icherry yami – Msizkay, Umjolo – Knowledge Nkiwane, Malobolo – Ngoma ingoma, Vibe is correct – Asaph.
Best Male Artiste: Asaph, Knowledge Nkiwane, Msizkay, and Madlela.
Best Imbube Accapella Song: Inkubalo – Ukukhanya Kwezwe, Ligeziwe ihlazo – Men of Influence, Konke kulungile – Great Stars, Yeki Jerusalem – Indosakusa.
Best Maskandi/nbaqanga Song: Bulawayo – Zinja Ziyamluma, Myeni Wami – Intombi Yabelungu, Uyatshikiza – Gazelimnyama.
Best Tshibilika/Rhumba Song: Sibande – Madlela, Sqhobingo – Matopo Great Stars, Bengangigqibela Ngiphila – Mxolisi Mr Bones, Impilo Luhambo – Godo loAmzo
Best Music Journalist: Sharon Sibindi – Newsday, Bongani Ndlovu – Chronicle, Kudakwashe Takundwa – Urban Culxure, Mthabisi Tshuma – Chronicle.
Best Breakout Artiste: Snowy, Godo lo Amzo, My Voice, Agenda.
Best Urban Fire Song: Sela – Chipman, Dololo – Bovas, Stir it up – Spink, Windi Womtshova – Ma9.
Best Hip Hop Song: Vibe is Correct – Asaph, Omaqhuza – Smokey Joint, Bakithi – Kloud9Kats, Rap Yasekasi – Traiq Bravo, Life of the party – RockieDoub.
Best Metro urban: Icherry Yami – Msizkay, Ungithembisile – Zhezhingtons, My Qualifier – Lee Mchoney, Chocolate – Uncle P.
Best House/Gqom: Uzongikhumbula – Percy feat Mzoe7, Uyangithanda – Mdu Sevan, Waz’khoth’ilihlo – Tebza, Baleka – Skaiva, Lashona Ilanga – DJ Zwesta.
Best Gospel Song: Bekezela – Lorraine Stot, Pane Nyasha – Mai Mwamuka, Baninda igazi – Snowy, Munogona – Nkosi Herman, Umjolo – Knowledge Nkiwane, Kuhle moya wami – Philani Ngwenya.
Best Afro-soul Song: Phakade – MJ Sings, Malobolo – Ngoma ingoma, Ndiceli kiss – Berita, Ngikonile – My Voice.
