HARARE – The 19th edition of the National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) finally took place in the capital on Saturday night with a standard and much improved banquet being the main highlight.
The awards ceremony ran under the theme ‘Taking It Back To The People’ and the post-ceremony reaction proves without doubt NAMA achieved their main aim.
There were many big winners on the night such as comedian Long John, Hip Hop star T Gonzi, female artist Tammy Moyo and the popular extraterrestrial force Winky D.
- Here is the full list of winners and nominees for different categories compiled by RosGwen24 News:
SPOKEN WORD AWARDS —Outstanding Poet
Tanaka Effort Chuma
Sithembile Siqhoza Ndebele aka Zingizwanizinja
Tatenda Murigo
—Outstanding Comedian
*Learnmore Mwanyenyeka aka Long John – (Winner)
Hubert Dumisani Ndlovu aka MaFortyAndrew Manyika
LITERARY ARTS AWARDS —Outstanding First Creative Published Book
Hatiponi by Oscar Gwiriri [Progressive Booksellers & Publishers]
*A People’s Fight by Fradreck Hombiro [Hombiro Media Company] – (Winner)
Nharo Dzemusango by Chenjerai Mazambani [Bhabhu Books]
—Special Mention
Ensukwini Zalamhla by Onesimo Mpofu [Onesimo Mpofu]
—Outstanding Children’s Book
*Songs of the Little Creatures by Phumulani Chipandambira [Chipandambira Archives] – (Winner)
Chitima Nditakure by Oscar Gwiriri [Progressive Booksellers & Publishers]
Kuku Wins the President’s Clean Environment Award by Aleck Kaposa [Essential Books Publishing Company]
—Outstanding Fiction Book
Shasha Dzokurera by Marcilyn Mugariri [Marcilyn Mugariri]
Chasing the Wind by Phillip Chidavaenzi [Royalty Books]
*Out of Darkness, Shining Light by Petina Gappah [Scribner] – (Winner)
—Outstanding Poetry Book
Rhyme and Resistance by Stanley Mushava [Underclass books and Films]
Under My Skin by Prince Rayanne Chidzvondo [Prince Rayane Chidzvondo]
*Agringanda Like a Gringa Like a Foreigner by Tariro Ndoro [Modjaji Books] – (Winner)
—Special Mention
Nhambetambe by Phumulani Chipandamira [Chipandambira Archive]
THEATRE AWARDS
—Outstanding Actor
*Ronald Madodana Sigeca in Imbokodo – (Winner)
Anthony Mazhetese in The Gang Leader
Ngonidzashe Chikowore in Inside out
Liberty Mwenje Mthole in Inside out
—Outstanding Actress
Davina Green in The Gang leader
*Charmaine Mudau in Imbokodo – (Winner)
Agnes Ncube in Imbokodo
—Outstanding Theatrical Production
The Gang Leader by Zim Theatre Academy
*Bongile by Chiedza Makwara – (Winner)
Imbokodo by Nhimbe Trust
—Outstanding Director
*Yeukai Yvonne Chandiposha of Bongile – (Winner)
Teddy Mangawa of Gang Leader
Norbert Makoche of Imbokodo
DANCE AWARDS
—Outstanding Female Dancer
Michelle Msopero in Sobahle
Lynsey Nyamakwenje in Infinite Possibilities
*Dadirai Mupandawana in Ezimnyama Dance Group – (Winner)
—Outstanding Male Dancer
Tawanda Tanaka Fireyi in My journey to the International Scene
Tichaona Chikara in Hero’s +
*Selemani Mpochi aka Majuice in Ochestra Mberikwazvo – (Winner)
—Outstanding Dance Group
*No nominees
—Outstanding Choreographer
*No nominee
VISUAL ARTS AWARDS
—Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work
*Cyclone Idai where is Mommy? by Calvin Chimutuwah – (Winner)
Revolutionary Freshness by Talent Kapadza
Focusing on Green Economy by Webster Mubayirenyi
—Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work
My Sister Loves Me by Rufaro Murenza
Ancestral Family by Nichodimus T. Mutasa
Tribute to the mother of Generations by Stanley Mutanga
—Outstanding Mix Media Work
Kurima Hohwa by Victor Nyakauru
*Distorted History by Anthony Bumhira – (Winner)
Rehab Queen by Calvin Chimutuwah
—Outstanding Exhibition
Pieces for Peace, Pieces, Revolutionary Freshness by Talent Kapadza & Schuma Herscovitz
Purple Rhythm by Calvin and Prudence Chimutuwah
Engaging the 45th Year by Helen Leroys
FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS
—Outstanding Actress
Charmaine Mudau as Bonke in Another wedding
*Antoinette Sango as Thandi in Mandla – (Winner)
Sarah Mpofu Sibanda as Thalitha in Home Affairs
—Outstanding Actor
Godfrey Chivese as Mile in The Call
Brian Chitongo as Mandimutsa in Kuchina the Genesis
*Percy Soko as Mandla in Mandla – (Winner)
—Outstanding Music Video
Tichichema Produced by Edible Elevens ft. Ammara Brown
*Sunshine City Produced by Kalai Faye Barlow ft. Flying Bantu – (Winner)
Kure (remix) Produced by Kudzai Maneswa ft. Ishan
Bless Produced by Kalai Faye Barlow ft Ammy and The Calamities
—Outstanding Screen Production (Television Series)
Muzita Rababa Directed by Shem Zemura
Dudzai Directed by Farai Mungoshi
*Mandla Directed by Solomon Mandaza – (Winner)
Special mention
Pink and Purple Directed by Mthabisi Onias Ndlovu
—Outstanding Screen Production – Short Film
*Redefining the Road Directed by Tapiwa Gambira – (Winner)
The Call Directed by Godfrey Chivese
Home Affairs Directed by Elton Sibanda
—Outstanding Screen Production – Full Length Film
S’mbimbindo 3 Directed by Von Tavaziva
*Stay with Me Directed by Nick Zemura -(Winner)
$400 Directed by Kudzai Chikomo
MEDIA AWARDS
—Outstanding Journalist – Print
Kundai Marunya – Herald
Prince Tungamirai Mushawevato – Sunday Mail
Tafadzwa Kachiko – Newsday
—Outstanding Journalist – Radio
*Anesu Masamvu – ZiFM – (Winner)
Yvonne Tivatye – Star FM
Thulani Munyandu – National FM
—Outstanding Journalist – Television
Patience Nyagato – ZBC
Alexio Gwenzi – ZBC
*Masceline Bondamakara – ZBC – (Winner)
—Outstanding Online Media
Zimcelebs
*Zimbojam – (Winner)
3 Men on a Boat
MUSIC AWARDS
—Outstanding Newcomer:
*Isheanesu Chigagura aka Ishan – (Winner)
Panganayi Hare
Ngonidzashe Dondo aka King 98
—Outstanding Female Musician:
*Thamsanqa Moyo aka Tammy Moyo – (Winner)
Janet Manyowa
Ammara Brown
—Outstanding Male Musician:
Wallace Chirumiko aka Winky D
Darlington Katsetsa aka Mambo Dhuterere
Tinashe Gonzara aka Ti Gonzi – (Winner)
—Outstanding Album:
*Uhuru by Willis Kachambwa aka Willis Wataffi – (Winner)
Dare Guru by Darlington Katsetsa aka Mambo Dhuterere
Gango by Energy Chizanga aka Freeman
—Outstanding Song:
Ngaibake by Freeman ft Alick Macheso
*Kure by Ishan ft Ti Gonzi – (Winner)
Mugarden by Winky D ft Gemma Griffiths
Mweya Ndisesekedze by Mambo Dhuterere
SPECIAL AWARDS
—Promoter of the Year:
*D & G Promotions – (Winner)
Big Scale Entertainment
Ngoma NeHosho
—Artist in the Diaspora:
*Vusa Mkhaya – (Winner)
Tapfuma Charles Katedza aka Charlie Kay
Gemma Griffiths
Norah Chipaumire
—Arts Personality of the Year:
*Nobuntu (Winner)
—Service to the Arts:
*Dr Solomon Guramatunhu
—Lifetime Achievement:
*Mbuya Stella Chiweshe
—People’s Choice Award:
*Wallace Chirumiko aka Winky D (Winner)
