Full List Of 2018 National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) Nominees

Full List of Nominees:

SPOKEN WORD AWARDS

Outstanding Poet

• Mercy Dhliwayo               –              aka Extreme Sanity
• Likhwa Ncube                    –              aka  Likhwa okaNcube
• Beloved Maridzanere    –              aka Beloved Poet
• Special Mention
• Tanaka Tshuma aka ECTS

Outstanding Comedian

• Sharon Chideu                                  –              aka Magi
• Dumisani H. Ndlovu        –              aka Maforty-forty
• Learnmore Mwanyenyeka          –              aka Long John

LITERARY ARTS AWARDS

Outstanding First Creative Published Book

• Gather the Children  by  Batsirai Chigama       [Ntombekhaya Poetry]
• Kwaisava Kuda Kwangu  by Victor Zivanayi and Telmore Mutiwazuka [Progressive Publishers]
• Ndinobvunzawo Njira Inoende KwaMakasa   by  Takesure Taringana    [Dzekanyi Publications]

Outstanding Children’s Book

• My Rights and Other Poems       by   Pentecost Mate     [Pentolacut Publishers]
• The City Girl    by               Elisha July and Tendai K. Rudanda   [Pass-Point Publishers]

Outstanding Fiction

• Itai                          by           Abraham  Makamera   [Pearl Press Media]
• Mazai Emheni    by           Daniel Mutendi [DanTs Media Publishing]

THEATRE AWARDS

Outstanding Actor

• Teddy Mangawa              in            Ukama
• Ronald Sigeca                    in            Zandezi
• Cedric Msongelwa           in            Zandezi

Outstanding Actress

• Heather Mlingo                in            Ukama
• Chido Tenga                       in            Deep Down Inside
• Qeqeshiwe Mtambo      in            The Hostel

Outstanding Theatrical Production

• Operation Restore  Regasi           by           Charles Munganasa
• Ukama                                                  by           Savanna Trust
• 1983: The Dark Years                      by          Adrian Moyo

Outstanding Director

• Lloyd  Nyikadzino             for          Zandezi
• Everson Ndlovu                for          Deep Down Inside
• Thulani Mbambo              for          The Hostel

DANCE AWARDS

Outstanding Female Dancer

• Chaleen Chimara                              in            Iwe Neni Tinebasa
• Vein N. Alfazema                             in            Black Sheep
• Michelle Msopera                           in            Chasing Dreams

Outstanding Male Dancer

• Sean Mambwere                             in            Know Him
• Devante T. Sangaza                         in            My Journey Towards Success
• Martin Chabuka                                in            100% Afro

Outstanding Dance Group

• Real Flex Dance Group directed by Martin Chabuka
• Ji  Lin Dance Group                          directed by Devante Tatenda Sangaza
• Bolamba Performing Arts             directed by Mthabisi Dube

Outstanding Choreographer

• Martin Chabuka                                                    –          100% Afro
• Macintosh Jerahuni & Chaleen Chimara  –             Iwe Neni Tinebasa
• Sean Mambwere                                                 –          Know Him

VISUAL ARTS AWARDS

Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work

• Light Over Dark                 by           Cosmas Shiridzinomwa
• The Demolition                 by           John Kotze
• The Patriarch (Revisited)              by           Percy Manyonga

Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work

• Zvirimudombo                                  by           Shelton Mubayi
• Protection                                           by           Israel Israel
• The Orchestic Night                        by           Givemore Mushaya

Outstanding Mix Media Work

• Man From the Thirsty Land              by       Collins Chitaka
• The Watchman and the Fence I    by        Greg Shaw
• Whose Memory Whose Place        by       Neville Sterling

Outstanding Exhibition

• Forever Neverland          by  Valerie Kabov
• To My Unborn Child        by  Valerie Kabov
• The Grotesque                by  Alan Sibanda & Talent Kapadza

FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS

Outstanding Actor

• Patrick Muzondiwa         as  Tebogo in Kuchina The Genesis
• Eddie Sandifolo as  Clive in Bhachi
• Stephen Chigorimbo      as  David in Ghost of Actions Past

Special Mention

• Admire Kuzhangaira       –              in Death and Other Complications

Outstanding Actress

• Nothando Nobengula    as  Ana in Daddy’s Present
• Brooke Ann Franklin       as  Laura in Ghost of Actions Past
• Tendaishe Chitima           as  Anesu in Cook Off

Outstanding Music Video

• Tinomutenda Neyi          produced by      Andy Sobhuza        ft. Janet Manyowa
• Dzamutsana                       produced by      Vusa Hlatshayo      ft.  Jah Prayzah
• Tekere                                  produced by      Andy Sobhuza       ft.  Tamy Moyo

Outstanding Screen Production (Television Series)

• Muzita Rababa                                  directed by  Shem Zemura
• Kuchina The Genesis                      directed by  Blessing Gatsi
• Tunga                                                    directed by  Willard Magombedze

Special Mention

• Gaza                                      directed by Ben Mahaka

Outstanding Screen Production – Short Film

• Bhachi                                                   directed by Shupai Kamunyaru
• My Best Friend                 directed by Derby Bheta
• Scourge                                                directed by Eddie Sandifolo

Outstanding Screen Production –  Full Length Film

• Daddy’s Present                                               directed by Lucia Kanyongo
• Death and Other Complications directed by Shem Zemura
• Cook Off                                                              directed by Thomas Brickhill

MEDIA AWARDS

Outstanding Journalist – Print

• Kenneth Nyangani          –              Newsday
• Fred Zindi                            –              Standard
• Plot Mhako                         –              Herald

Outstanding Journalist – Television

• Mhlomuli Ncube              –              ZTV
• Patience Nyagato            –              ZTV

Outstanding Journalist – Radio

• Tariro Mazvarirofa aka Mai Judah             –              Star FM
• Babongile Sikhonjwa                                      –              Sky Metro FM
• Patience Musa & Nhire Mutimbanepasi  –             ZiFM

Outstanding Online Media

• Capitalk
• Zol Connect
• Urban Culxure

MUSIC AWARDS

Outstanding Female Musician

• Thamsanqa Moyo aka Tamy
• Janet Manyowa
• Sandra Ndebele

Outstanding Male Musician

• Stephen K. Mamhere aka Enzo Ishall
• Enoch Munhenga aka ExQ
• Braveman Chizvino aka Baba Harare

Outstanding Album

• Grateful                  by        Janet Manyowa
• Ntunjambila          by        Majahawodwa Ndlovu aka Jeys Marabini
• Tseu Tseu               by        Enock Munhenga aka ExQ
• Dzinosvika Kure by          Alick Macheso

Outstanding Song

• Sweetie               by           Nicodimus Mutize aka Jah Signal
• Khal’uphethe   by           Clemence Ncube aka Magwaza
• Kanjiva                 by           Stephen K. Mamhere aka Enzo Ishal
• Mebo                    by           Obert Chari

SPECIAL AWARDS

• Artist in the Diaspora
• Donel Mangena
• Danai J. Gurira
• Luckson Chikutu

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