The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NAMA) held its National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) on 17 February 2018 at Reps Theatre. Ironically, some awards did not have winners despite the fact that there were nominees.
Here is the full list of NAMA winners:
1. SPOKEN WORD AWARDS
Outstanding Poet – Tinashe Tafirenyika
Outstanding Comedian – Mandlenkosi Mathe aka D Comedian
2. LITERARY ARTS AWARDS
Outstanding First Creative Published Works – NO WINNER
Nominees were:
Blooming Lilies by Dean Murinda [Pen Featherz Media]
Nei? by Lazarus Sauti [Royalty Books]
Ndofa Ndisina Mwana by Jesca Rushwaya-Marwiro [ZPH]
Outstanding Children’s Book – NO WINNER
Nominees were
Paradise Stories by Eve Nyemba-Mazando
Nomvundla and the Chilli Eating Contest by Fortune Tazvivinga
The Magician by Aleck Kaposa [Essential Books]
Outstanding Fiction – Survivors Café by Stanley Mushava [Underclass Books & Films]
3. THEATRE AWARDS
Outstanding Actor – Leonard Phiri in Ihloka
Outstanding Actress – Charlene Mangweni in The Incident
Outstanding Theatrical Production – The Incident directed by Elizabeth ‘Zaza’ Muchemwa
Outstanding Director – Elizabeth Muchemwa
4. DANCE AWARDS
Outstanding Female Dancer – Yeukai Zinyoro in Variety
Outstanding Male Dancer – Malcom E. Chirove in LA Puissance
Outstanding Dance Group – M & M Dance Factory
5. VISUAL ARTS AWARDS
Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work – Twisted Yoke Ropes by Webster Mubayirenyi
Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work – NO WINNER
Outstanding Mix Media Work – Madam Vebvoda Foni by Evans T. Mutenga
Outstanding Exhibition – From Line to Form by Helen Lieros at Delta Gallery
6. FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS
Outstanding Actress – Kudzai Musungo in Muzita Rababa
Outstanding Actor – Charles Muzemba in Kushata Kwemoyo
Outstanding Music Video – Over Again produced by Vimbai Mukarati ft. Vimbai Mukarati
Outstanding Screen Production (Television) – Muzita Rababa directed by Shem Zemura
Outstanding Screen Production (Short Film) – Ruvimbo’s Wedding directed by Ben Mahaka
Outstanding Screen Production (Full-Length Film) – Kushata Kwemoyo directed by Shem Zemura
7. MUSIC AWARDS
Outstanding Male Musician – Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah
Outstanding Female Musician – Janet Manyowa
Outstanding Album – Kutonga Kwaro by Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah
Outstanding Song – Ndini Ndamubata by Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah
8. SPECIAL AWARDS
Outstanding Promoter – Divine Assignments
ARTS Service Award – Rooftop
Lifetime Achievement Award – Pathisa Nyathi
People’s Choice Award – Winky D
9. MEDIA AWARDS
Outstanding Journalist (Radio) – Nicola Ndoro, Star FM
Outstanding Journalist (Print) – Prince Mushawevato, Sunday Mail
Outstanding Journalist (TV) – Sifiso Mpofu – ZBC
Outstanding Online – Media Bustop TV