Byo’s Biggest Red Carpet event!
20 April — public voting ends 27 April — short code voting ends 28 April — awards ceremony WHAT THEY SAID ABOUT #BAAzw 2017 “They promised a red carpet, it was there, they promised picture perfect moments and yes, they were there. They said they would be glitz and glamour and yes, it was there.” — SundayNews
“The choreography was perfect. The opening act got the crowd straight to your number 10.”
“The VIPs and VVIPs were treated like royalty, snacks were available throughout the night and drinks were flowing”
“The bar was set pretty high and its heartwarming how not one, not two, but hundreds of people went out of their way to look their best for the red carpet and black tie event” — Yoliswa Dube (leading fashion
“From the red carpet to the main stage, the presenters were flawless”
“The awards have rekindled my love for the hip-hop game genre”
“The Bulawayo Arts Awards sealed the city’s place as the creative nexus of Zimbabwe.” — Admire Kudita (The Zimbabwe Independent & Culture Beat Africa Multimedia founder) “A glittering event.” — Newsday “The event caused a disruption. 35 000 people watched the show live on Facebook. The show had 130 000 hits, over 5000 comments. The awards trended for over three weeks on social media.”
“I was really humbled to be remembered by people that I consider students of mine. To be honoured at home really feels great and that’s something that we’ve always been lacking.” — Cont Mhlanga (Lifetime
“It was the biggest night in the arts. The biggest red carpet event in Bulawayo.” — RaisedonBaya (Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo)
“Lingayengani guys #BAAzw was the event of the year”
#BAAzw made history, an event worthy to be in Bulawayo’s Genius Books of Records. City of Kings’ pride and joy restored!”
Ngizwe ngiziqhenya ukuba ngowako Bulawayo izolo. Thank you #BAAzw”
Categories (47) Outstanding Male Dancer (Primary), Outstanding Female Dancer (Primary), Outstanding Actor (High Schools), Outstanding Actress (High Schools), Outstanding Arts Educator (Primary & High Schools), Outstanding School Arts Effort ( Primary & High Schools), Outstanding Visual Artist (Two Dimensional), Outstanding Visual Artist (Three Dimensional), Outstanding Imbube Group/Act, Outstanding Music Video, Outstanding Online Media, Outstanding Arts Photographer, Outstanding Comedian, Outstanding Poet, Outstanding Fiction Work, Outstanding Non-Fiction Work, Outstanding Arts Journalist, Outstanding Media House, Outstanding Contemporary Dance Ensemble, Outstanding Traditional Dance Ensemble, Outstanding Female Dancer, Outstanding Male Dancer, Outstanding Female Model, Outstanding Male Model, Outstanding Fashion