UMP Music Awards returns – Malawi Voice

By Harold Kapindu

Organizers of (Urban Music People) UMP Music Awards, Chitoliro Productionz have announced the return of its award ceremony scheduled to take place this year.

UMP spokesperson, Marie Thom confirmed the development saying, the 2025 Music Award ceremony will happen during UMP Festival, The Elevation at Cape Maclear from October 21 to 27.

According to Thom, this will be a one week first of it’s kind experience.

She added that this will be a grand return of the prestigious awards to celebrate the best of Malawian and African music
talent.

Core Categories (8)

1. Artist of the Year (Male)
2. Artist of the Year (Female)
3. Song of the Year
4. Album/EP of The Year
5. Best New Artist (Male)
6. Best New Artist (Female)
7. Producer of the Year
8. Best Gospel Act

Genre-Specific Categories (4)

9. Best Hip Hop/Rap Act
10. Best Amapiano Act
11. Best Reggae/Dancehall Act
12. Best Afrobeat/Fusion Act
13. Best Traditional/Indigenous Music Act
    Performance and Visual Excellence (5)
14. Best Collaboration
15. Best Music Video
16. Best Music Video Director
17. Best Live Act
18. Best Duo or Group

African/Regional/International Categories (8)

19. African Artist of the Year
20. SADC Regional Artist of the Year
21. Best West African Act
22. Best East African Act
23. Best North African Act
24. Best New African Act
25. Global Impact Award (For Malawian Artists Excelling Internationally)

Special Recognitions (5)

26. Lifetime Achievement Award
27. Tourism Promotion Award (For Artists Promoting Malawi’s Culture and Tourism)
28. Humanitarian Award (Recognizing Artists with Significant Community Impact)
29. Best Band
30. Best Fans

For enquiries please contact +265999560323 (WhatsApp).

The last UMP award ceremony was held on 19 December 2019 at cross roads Hotel in Blantyre.

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