There were a number of surprises as well as expected winners with Kondwani Kaira aka Chef187  and Abel Chungu leading the way and becoming the big winners at the 2015 Mosi Lager Zambian Music Award's(ZMA).ZMUSIC Portal wishes to congratulate all the winners and also recognize the musical achievements of all the nominees over the past year. The full listing of winners and nominees for the  2015 ZMA's:

Best Traditional Music Album
• Malizu by Tasila Mwale
•Chachacha Oyamba by Matthew Tembo

Best Indigenous Music Group
•Ngoma Yetu of Kaoma
• Kasama Arts Troupe of Kasama
•Zambezi Source of Zambezi

Best Live Album
•Moments of truth by Afro Red
•Chachacha Oyamba by Matthew Tembo
• Muli Yesu by Northmead Assemblies of God

Best Sound Engineer
•Arnold Sibalwa (Ringman)
•Ben Kalulu (Ben Blazer)
• Brain Michelo (Mission Press)

Best Studio Sound Producer
•Ben Kalulu (Ben Blazer)
• Jericho Banda (Jerry Fingers)
•Magnus Mando (Mag44)

Best Lead Guitarist
• Victor Kasoma
•Rex Mukubonda (Uncle Rex)
•Israel Kaputula

Best Bass Guitarist
•David Kasochi
•Jericho Banda (Jerry Fingers)
• Sheba Chintu

Best Keyboard Player
• Lazarus Zulu
•  Mutamula Mwale
• Samuel Nyambe

Best Drummer
•Charles Chambuluka (Charlie Chax)
• Eston Mwape
•Smith Phiri

Best Traditional Indigenous Instrumentalist
• Rodrick Mungala – Namalwa player
•Grace Ng’andu – Mantimbwa player
•Moses Munsaka Muchindu – Malimba player

Best Song Writer
•Kangwa Kapampa (Israel)
•Mulenga Kabaso
• Brain Cheengwa (Pjay)

Best Niyatu (Zed Beats) Album
• Mr Nyopola by Wilson Ngoma (Willz)
•Pupwe Chulu by Stanley Ng’andu (Stain Da Industry)

Best Gospel Album
• Love Unleashed by Abel Chungu
•Exile to Israel by Kangwa Kapampa (Israel)
•Ulukombo Lwamweo by Miriam Mumba (Suwilanji)

Best Gospel Female Artist
•Stay Zimba
•Rachael Nanyangwe
• Miriam Mumba (Suwilanji)

Best Gospel Male Artist
• Abel Chungu
•Israel (Exile)
•Chaka Nyanthando (Pompi)

Best Mainstream Album
•Telemundo by Jordan Katembula (JK)
•Time Bomb by Richard Banda (T-Sean)
• Heart of a Lion by Kondwani Kaira (Chef 187)

Best Mainstream Female Artist
• Miriam Mukape (Mampi)
•Jemimah Chulu (Scarlet)
•Brisky (Fales Kasongo)

Best Mainstream Male Artist
•Jordan Katembula (JK)
•Roberto Banda (Roberto)
• Kondwani Kaira (Chef 187)

Best R&B Album
• Love Unleashed by Abel Chungu
•Nafika by Fumbani Changaya (F Jay)
•Zimandola by Stanley Ng’andu (Stain Da Industry)

Best Reggae Album
•Bouncing Ball by Peter Chuma (Peter Bob)
• Freedom by Chris Aka
•The Teacher by Milimo Muyanga (Millz)

Best Dancehall Album
•Five Star by David Banda (General Ozzy)
•Telemundo by Jordan Katembula (JK)
• Time Bomb by Richard Banda (T-Sean)

Best Kalindula Album
•Amalango by Gina Hidie
• Ndevu by Liseli Sisters
•Abakali Bakali by Sansamukeni

Best Collaboration
• Kumalila Ngoma by Chef 187 and Afunika
•Alangizi by Kantu and Slap Dee
•Basazibe by Mampi and Judy

Best Choral Album
•Wileka Umuntu by Busokololo
•Amakwebo by Great Chronicles
• Pa Lupili by Mt Sinai

Best New Artist
•Kantu Siachingili (Kantu)
• Wilson Ngoma (Willz)
•Urban Hype

Song of the Year
•Belinda Nafwa by Chester
• Mama Rebecca by Macky 2
•Kalilole by Cleo boy

Best Male Radio DJ
•Kaliwa – Hot FM
• Man Chilu – ZNBC
•Zachs – Hot FM

Best Female Radio DJ
•Hope Chishala – Hot FM
•Mimi – QFM
• Roxy – Radio Phoenix

Best Club DJ
• DJ Bizzy Wizzy
•DJ Hussein
•DJ Shooter

Best Band
• Amayenge Cultural Ensemble
•Uncle Rex and the Band
•Elect Band

Best Hip-Hop Album
• Heart Of A Lion(Chef 187)

Best Jazz Album
• Moments Of Truth(Afro Red)  

Outstanding Musical (Instruments) Innovation
• Micheal Mwandila

Lifetime Achievement Award
• Evelyn Hone College (Music Section)