About Kwacha Music Awards

Kwacha Music Awards are a creation of Sun FM radio and a committee comprising of individuals drawn from various fraternities representing varying interests, including artists, marketers, corporates, Radio Presenters and so on, which idea was conceived at the backdrop of a vacuum identified in the Music industry for Annual Awards with a national character, that would involve the main players in the industry and pay tribute to today’s most celebrated and iconic artists. The Awards are premised on need to recognize accomplishment in the Zambian music industry by celebrating those individuals and groups who have excelled in the past year.

The Kwacha Music Awards nominees are drawn from fan interactions as reflected on radio airplay Countrywide. The measurements are tracked by the Awards Committee and partner radio stations and passed on to an independent auditor, and panel of qualified adjudicators drawn from Zambia Arts Adjudicators Panel, Associations and bodies involved in Music or Arts alike for specific categories.

The Awards are determined by a poll of the public and fans via established channels that includes SMS, and Website, and verified by an auditing firm for transparency.

The 2024 Kwacha Music Awards will once again be sponsored and organized by Zambia’s premium radio station Sun FM based in Ndola, and its corporate partners, supported by media partners across the Country. Sun FM takes the pleasure in supporting Zambian Music and promoting the local talent. With support from government and the corporate fraternity, it is hoped that Kwacha Music Awards will remain an annual event that will be appreciated on the Zambian music and entertainment calendar.