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