Zim Hip Hop Awards

Zim Hip Hop Awards also known as Zimbabwe Hip Hop Awards (abbreviated as ZHHA) is an annual awards event created to recognise outstanding Zimbabwean hip hop artists in Zimbabwe as well as diaspora based hip hop artists. The awards are presented in December each year.

History
Zimbabwe Hip Hop Awards were established in December 2011 and the first edition was held at 7 Arts Theater in Harare becoming the first awards ceremony for hip hop artists in Zimbabwe. The awards have been key to putting Zimbabwean hip hop on the national and regional map.

Entry
For nomination, an artist’s music has to be released on radio or public media platforms from the previous cycle of November which runs to October in that current year. An artist must provide credible work and supporting articles as references to show actual release of material. The ZHHA panel will select nominees and the list of nominees is publicised in press a month before the event.

The awards are presented every second week of December and the winners' list is released to the press. Winners receive a framed plaque at the ceremony.

Categories
The ceremony presents 24 award categories.


 * Best Male
 * Best Female
 * Best Newcomer
 * Best Hip-Hop Duo/Group
 * Best Album
 * Song of the year
 * Best Producer
 * Best Collaboration
 * Best Brand Supporting Local HipHop
 * Best Promoter
 * Best Diaspora
 * Best Radio DJ
 * Best Club DJ
 * Best Gospel Act
 * Best Dance Act
 * Best underground
 * Best alternative
 * Best Online Media
 * Best Journalist.
 * Video Of The Year & video director of the year
 * Best hip hop hustle.
 * Best hip hop verse (sweet 16 award)
 * Hip hop personality of the year
 * People’s choice

Awards editions

 * Zim Hip Hop Awards 2011, 7 Arts Theater, Harare
 * Zim Hip Hop Awards 2012, 7 Arts Theater, Harare
 * Zim Hip Hop Awards 2013, 7 Arts Theater, Harare
 * Zim Hip Hop Awards 2014, Wing Wah International, Harare
 * Zim Hip Hop Awards 2015, Club 1+1, Long Cheng Plaza, Harare
 * Zim Hip Hop Awards 2016, Club 1+1, Long Cheng Plaza, Harare
 * Zim Hip Hop Awards 2017, Zimbabwe Music Academy, Bulawayo
 * Zim Hip Hop Awards 2018, Pabloz, Sam Levy's Village, Harare
 * Zim Hip Hop Awards 2019, Club 1+1, Long Cheng Plaza, Harare
 * Zim Hip Hop Awards 2020, Rainbow Towers Hotel, Harare

Controversy
The Zim Hip Hop Awards has had some controversies surrounding its presentation and nomination criteria with several reporters and fans expressing concern when nominees are released.