The 2025 Diamond TV Personality of the Year Awards (POTYAS) once again shined a powerful spotlight on Zambia’s most influential voices, celebrating the musicians, entertainers, digital creators, entrepreneurs, athletes and public figures who shaped the nation’s cultural conversation over the past year.
This year’s edition reflected a dynamic mix of trailblazers and emerging stars, highlighting excellence across music, television, social media, sports, fashion, business and community impact. From chart-topping artists to fast-rising influencers and respected national figures, POTYAS 2025 showcased the diversity and resilience driving Zambia’s entertainment and creative industries forward.
Over the years, POTYAS has grown into one of Zambia’s most respected recognition platforms, largely because of its fan-driven approach. The awards not only honour excellence but also empower audiences to choose the personalities who truly made an impact, sparking debate, loyalty and excitement across social media platforms.
Below is the full list of this year’s winners:
Best Club DJ Of The Year Winner (DJ VJeezy)
Best Customer Care Winner (MTN)
Event Of The Year Winner (Danny Kaya Music Festival)
Most Inspirational Youth Winner (Cosmas Ng’andwe)
Rising Star of The Year Winner (Chi Lizzy)
Impact Award For The Year Winner (Takuza Kum Zambia)
Podcast Of The Year Winner (Ken T 1 on 1 Podcast)
Radio Personality of The Year Winner (Michie Zambia’s Sweetheart)
Green Initiative of The Year Winner (Stanbic Bank Zambia)
Impact Award For Fight Against Human Trafficking Winner (Takuza Kum Zambia)
Community Impact Award of The Year Winner (Idah Musakanya)
Most Inspirational Leader of The Year Winner (Dr Rozious Siatwambo)
Pegeant Queen Of The Year Winner (Bwalya Faith)
Best Young Entrepreneur Winner (Moses Zulu)
Best Gospel Award Of The Year Male Winner (Pompi)
Best Gospel Award Of The Year Female Winner (Esther Chungu)
Best Facebook Creator Of The Year (Wycliff Mwamba)
Social Media Of The Award (Mwizukanji)
Recognition Award (Lowani Chibesa Kunda)
Film Of The Year Award Winner (On Becoming a Guinea Fowl by Rungano Nyoni)
Male Sports Personality Of The Year Award Winner (Muzala Samukonga)
Female Sports Personality Of The Year Award Winner (Barbra Banda)
Social Media Comedian Of The Year Award Winner (Maza Comedy)
Philanthropist Of The Year Award Winner (Dora Moono Nyambe)
Lifetime Achievement Award (King Dandy)
Tiktok Creator Of The Year Award Winner (Mr Zimba)
Influential Of The Year Award Winner (Faith Masuba)
Chairman’s Award Winner (Kachinga Sichizya)
Best Female Music Act of The Award Winner (Xaven)
Best Male Music Act of The Award Winner (Chile On e Mr Zambia)
Song of The Award Winner (Cherster Eondongana Nankwe)
