Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has unveiled nominees for this year’s Entertainers of the Year (EOY) awards.
Chairperson for EOY 2024, Chisomo Mwamadi, announced during a press conference in Blantyre.
Amapiano sensation, Fada Moti, Emmie Deebo and Sife Mw are some of the young talents that have made it on the final list.
Blossoming FCB Nyasa Big Bullets player, Chrispin Mapemba will battle it out against Isaac Kaliati of Mighty Mukuru Wanderers and Silver Strikers’ Chimwemwe Idana for Male Footballer of the Year.
MBC personalities such as Marcus Pasanje popularly known as DJ Mbuzi, Joy Nathu, Kingsley Mtila also known as DJ Love, Alinafe Mlamba and Doreen Banda stand a chance to win big at the red carpet event set to take place in Lilongwe next month.
Meanwhile, auditors for the awards, Graham Carr have assured Malawians of transparent awards.
Below is a full list of nominees for this year’s Entertainers of the Year (EOY):
MUSIC CATEGORY SECULAR ARTIST OF THE YEAR – MALE.
Fada Moti, Eli Njuchi, Driemo.
SECULAR ARTIST OF THE YEAR- FEMALE
Emmie Deebo, Jetu, Temwa
GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR- MALE
Steve Wazisomo Muliya, Alex Nkalo, Kelvin Sings
GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR – FEMALE
Miracle Chinga, Theresa Phondo, Peace Phiri
SECULAR SONG OF THE YEAR
Controller, Tempolale, Kutali
GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
Udzatsala wekha, Ndimamvetsera kumwamba, Mseri
SECULAR BAND OF THE YEAR
Aidfest and Kineo, Malimba Band Nep Sounds
GOSPEL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Ndirande Anglican Voices, Mount Sinai Choir, The Trumpeters Anglican Choir
UP-AND-COMING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Fada Moti, Sife Mw, Emmie Deebo
MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Stitch Fray, Tricky Beats, John Nguluwe
MUSIC VIDEO PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Sean films, Kante Twice P
BEST VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Bana Pwanya, Chete, Distance
DRAMA CATEGORY BEST RADIO ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
Linda Chatha, Eleanor Sanga, Nanyoni
BEST RADIO ACTOR OF THE YEAR
Kelvin Maxwell Ng’oma, Walewale,Dimingu
RADIO DRAMA PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
Fupa Lokakamiza, Pamajiga, Nzeru N’kupangwa
BEST TV ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
Cathereen Kayange, Junnie Mulazie, Flora Suya
BEST TV ACTOR OF THE YEAR
Maxwell Makande, Kelvin Maxwell Ng’oma, Sauzande Gift Lizakuwe
TV DRAMA OF THE YEAR
Mdyangu, Tonde wadula, The Club
BEST STAGE ACTOR OF THE YEAR
Kelvin Maxwell Ngoma, Tammy Mwawa, Jack Musumba
BEST STAGE ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
Enifa Chiwaya, Linda Chatha
BEST STAGE DRAMA OF THE YEAR
All that Glitters, Half Past,Nyambode goes to town
BEST RADIO DRAMA PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Micheal Nyirenda, Carim Mpaweni, Yamikani Lanjesi
BEST TV DRAMA PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Moses Kachingwe, Flora Suya, Harley Sulian
BEST STAND- UP COMEDIAN
Mr Jokes, Jadidi, Chng’aning’ani
MEDIA CATEGORY RADIO PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR- MALE
Kizito Kachapira,Joy Nathu, Bwande
RADIO PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR- FEMALE
Ruth Kulaisi, Chikondi Phinda, Thokozile Gondwe Zalira
RADIO PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
Bwande, Made on Monday, Zokonda Amayi
TV PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR- MALE
George Buliyani, Drew Jessie, Brian Banda
TV PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR- FEMALE
Ruth Kulaisi, Alinafe Mlamba, Doreen Banda
TV PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
It can be you, Selfie Time, Woman Talk
BEST RADIO DJ OF THE YEAR
Joy Nathu, DJ Love, DJ Mbuzi
SPORT CATEGORY BEST FEMALE FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR
Temwa Chawinga, Tabitha Chawinga, Leticia Chinyamula
BEST MALE FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR
Chrispine Mapemba, Isaac Chair Kaliati, Chimwemwe Idana
BEST MALE FOOTBALL TEAM OF THE YEAR
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets, Silver Strikers, Mighty Mukuru Wanderers
BEST FEMALE FOOTBALL TEAM OF THE YEAR
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets women’s team, Ntopwa FC, Ascent Academy
SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Isaac Kaliati, Frank Kandu, Peter Mponda
BEST NETBALLER OF THE YEAR
Mwawi Kumwenda, Joyce Mvula, Towera Vinkhumbo
BEST NETBALL TEAM OF THE YEAR
MUBAS Queens, First Choice Tigresses, Blue Eagles Sisters
POETRY CATEGORY POET OF THE YEAR- MALE
Robert Chiwamba, Darlington Salle, Poet C.J Chirwa
POET OF THE YEAR- FEMALE
Beatrice Ligomeka, Jane Senenje, Refilwe Ntopa
POEM OF THE YEAR
Atanjire kutheba, Pumani Bwana Chilima, Ngati sitimumanso
SOCIAL MEDIA CATEGORY CONTENT CREATOR OF THE YEAR- MALE
Kay Luwe, Chippie, Phwedo
CONTENT CREATOR OF THE YEAR- FEMALE
Tamia Ja,Hannah (Hanareen Dones), Jack Kantambe Ryan
FILM CATEGORYACTOR OF THE YEAR
Kelvin Maxwell Ng’oma, Mphatso Machira, Uncle Joe
ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
Shyreen Elias, Flora Suya, Joyce Chavula
BEST MALAWIAN FILM OF THEA YEAR
School days2, Khasu, Justice
FILM PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Christopher Mwale, Flora Suya, Clyton Thomas (Akila)
FILM DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Flora Suya, Bester Kauwa, Kendal Kamwendo.
