NAMA Awards 2024: a big national shame

Zimbabwe National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA Awards) are a national shame.

Zimbabwe National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA Awards) are a national shame.

The overall calibre of the work submitted for the 21st NAMA edition, according to the chairperson of the National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) adjudicators committee Hope Masike, was subpar.

Sports and Arts minister Kirsty Coventry recently announced changes to the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe by appointing eight board members.

All system is set for the much anticipated Jacaranda Music Festival which is set to light up Harare on the 8th and 9th October 2021.