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Mpoto Awards

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Awarded forExcellence in music, film, media, and arts
LocationNorthern Region
CountryMalawi
Presented byMpoto Awards Committee
Mpoto Awards
Awarded forExcellence in music, film, media, and arts
LocationNorthern Region
CountryMalawi
Presented byMpoto Awards Committee
First award2022

Mpoto Awards, formerly Mzuzu Awards, are annual entertainment awards held in Malawi to recognize excellence in music, film, media, and the arts in the northern region of the country, particularly in Mzuzu.[1][2] Established to celebrate northern Malawian talent, the awards have become a platform for showcasing local artists, filmmakers, and cultural figures.[2][3][4]

The event attracts established performers as well as upcoming creatives, with winners selected through public voting and panels of industry experts. Notable past recipients include Pop Young, Billy Kaunda,[5] Merchar and cultural activists from the northern districts of Rumphi, Mzimba, and Karonga.[2][5]

The Mpoto Awards were founded in the 2022 as part of a drive to show creativity in northern Malawi, which is sometimes overshadowed by events in the capital Lilongwe and the commercial city Blantyre.[6] The awards expanded from music categories to include film, media personalities, sports figures, and community leaders.[7][2]

Categories

The Mpoto Awards have featured a variety of categories such as:

  • Artist of the Year
  • Best Female Artist
  • Best Male Artist
  • Best Hip Hop Act
  • Best Gospel Artist
  • Best Media Personality
  • Lifetime Achievement[8]

Full list of winners

This is the list of winners for major Mpoto Awards categories:

Source:[1][2]

YearWinnerCategoryRef
2023Pop YoungBest Artist of the Year
2023Lazz GBest Hip-hop Artist of the Year
2023MerchahBest RnB/Afro Artist of the Year
2023Dumis9ne 1Best Reggae Artist of the Year
2023Captain ShakaBest Dancehall Artist of the Year
2023DiegoBest New Artist of the Year
2023ChawaBeatsBest Producer of the Year
2023Golden City TowerBest Promotion Platform of the Year
2023Yona Mlakatuli GondweBest Poet of the Year
2023Explo ArtworksBest Graphic Designer of the Year
2023AG PhotographyBest Photographer of the Year
2023Dir TonneyBest Video Director of the Year
2023Pop YoungBest Music Video of the Year (Collect)
2023Patrick KuyokwaBest Young Entrepreneur of the Year
2023Chitipa UnitedBest Sports Team of the Year
2023Priscilla SokoBest Athlete of the Year
2023Billy KaundaLifetime Achievement Award
2023NthondwaHip-hop and Culture Achievement Award
2023AkometsiRegional Excellence Catalyst Award
2024MerchahBest Music Artist of the Year
2024Shano IndexBest New Artist of the Year
2024ChawaBeatsBest Music Producer of the Year
2024Prince Chitz & MerchahBest Music Video of the Year (Zamawa)
2024Bilton KayangeBest Visual Artist of the Year
2024Director TonnyBest Video Director of the Year
2024Upie CollectionBest Fashion Designer of the Year
2024Motte JezzBest Reggae/Dancehall Artist of the Year
2024MerchahBest Afro/RnB Artist of the Year
2024Mzuzu MafiaBest Hip-hop Artists of the Year
2024Ligo B & EmteeBest Comedic Performer of the Year
2024Faith MusicBest Urban Gospel Artist of the Year
2024Maria NundweBest Local Gospel Artist of the Year
2024Agness MunthaliYoung Female Entrepreneur of the Year
2024Lumbani Gerald KhemboYoung Male Entrepreneur of the Year
2024Target Private Secondary SchoolEducation Institution of the Year – Secondary Level
2024Moses MzumalaSportsman of the Year
2024Florence ChavulaSportswoman of the Year
2024Mzuzu City HammersBest Sports Team of the Year
2024Uchindami MsowoyaBest Radio Personality of the Year
2024Chisomo MandaBest TV Personality of the Year
2024AG PhotographyBest Photographer of the Year
2024Chimwemwe BandaGender Equality Champion of the Year
2024Katoto SuperMarketRegional Excellence Catalyst Award
2024Dr Judith MkwailaLifetime Achievement Award

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