The NAMA Awards which were held last night were hosted by South African based Zimbabwe Mbo Mahocs and saw these artists walking away with awards in the following categories according to Germination:
Outstanding Newcomer
- Ishan
Outstanding Female Musician
- Tamy Moyo
- Janet Manyowa
- Ammara Brown
Outstanding Male Musician
- Ti Gonzi
- Winky D
- Mambo Dhuterere
Outstanding Song
- ‘Kure’ – Ishan ft. Ti Gonzi
- ‘Ngaibake’ – Freeman ft. Alick Macheso
- ‘Mugarden’ – Winky D ft. Gemma Griffiths
- ‘Mweya Ndisesekedze’ – Mambo Dhuterere
Outstanding Album
- Uhuru – Willis Wataffi
- Dare Guru – Mambo Dhuterere
- Gango – Freeman
Outstanding Music Video
- ‘Sunshine City’ – Flying Bantu
- ‘Tichichema’ – Amara Brown
- ‘Kure’ (remix) – Ishan
- ‘Bless’ – Ammy and The Calamities
Outstanding Fiction Book
- Out of Darkness, Shining Light – Petina Gappah
- Shasha Dzokurera – Marcilyn Mugariri
- Chasing the Wind – Phillip Chidavaenzi
- Itai – Abraham Makamera
- Mazai Emheni – Daniel Mutendi
Outstanding Children’s Book
- Songs of the Little Creature – Phumulani Chipandambira
- Chitima Nditakure – Oscar Gwiriri
- Kuku Wins the President’s Clean Environment Award – Aleck Kaposa
Outstanding First Creative Published Book
- A People’s Fight – Fradreck Hombiro
- Hatiponi – Oscar Gwiriri
- Nharo Dzemusango – Chenjerai Mazambani
Outstanding Female Dance
- Dadirai Mupandawana – Ezimnyama Dance Group
- Michelle Msopero – Sobahle
- Lynsey Nyamakwenje – Infinite Possibilities
Outstanding Male Dancer
- Selemani Mpochi – Ochestra Mberikwazvo
- Tawanda Tanaka Fireyi – My journey to the International Scene
- Tichaona Chikara – Hero’s +
Outstanding Actress
- Charmaine Mudau – Another Wedding
- Antoinette Sango – Mandla
- Sarah Mpofu Sibanda – Home Affairs
Outstanding Screen Production (Television Series)
- Muzita Rababa – Shem Zemura
- Dudzai – Farai Mungoshi
- Mandla – Solomon Mandaza
- Pink and Purple – Mthabisi Onias Ndlovu
Outstanding Screen Production – Short Film
- Redefining the Road – Tapiwa Gambira
- The Call – Godfrey Chivese
- Home Affairs – Elton Sibanda
Outstanding Mix Media Work
- Distorted History – Anthony Bumhira
- Kurima Hohwa – Victor Nyakauru
- Rehab Queen – Calvin Chimutuwah
Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work
- Cyclone Idai where is Mommy? – Calvin Chimutuwah
- Revolutionary Freshness – Talent Kapadza
- Focusing on Green Economy – Webster Mubayirenyi
Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work
- Tribute to the mother of generations – Stanley Mutanga
- My Sister Loves Me – Rufaro Murenza
- Ancestral Family – Nichodimus T. Mutasa
Outstanding Exhibition
- Pieces for Peace, Pieces, Revolutionary Freshness – Talent Kapadza & Schuma Herscovitz
- Purple Rhythm – Calvin and Prudence Chimutuwah
- Engaging the 45th Year – Helen Leroys
Outstanding Journalist (Print)
- Tafadzwa Kachiko – Newsday
- Kundai Marunya – Herald
- Prince Tungamirai Mushawevato – Sunday Mail
Outstanding Journalist (TV)
- Masceline Bondamakara – ZBC
- Patience Nyagato – ZBC
- Alexio Gwenzi – ZBC
Outstanding Journalist Radio
- Anesu Masamvu – ZiFM
- Yvonne Tivatye – Star FM
- Thulani Munyandu – National FM
Outstanding Online Media
- Zimbojam
- Zimcelebs
- 3 Men on a Boat
Outstanding Comedian
- Long John
- MaForty
- Andrew Manyika
Outstanding Poet
- Sithembile Siqhoza Ndebele
- Tanaka Effort Chuma
- Tatenda Murigo
Outstanding Actor (Film and TV)
- Percy Soko – Mandla
- Godfrey Chivese – The Call
- Brian Chitongo – Kuchina the Genesis
Outstanding Actress (Film and TV)
- Antoinette Sango – Mandla
- Charmaine Mudau – Another wedding
- Sarah Mpofu Sibanda – Home Affairs
Outstanding Screen Production (TV)
- Mandla – Solomon Mandaza
- Muzita Rababa – Shem Zemura
- Dudzai – Farai Mungoshi
- Pink and Purple – Mthabisi Onias Ndlovu
Outstanding Screen Production (Short Film)
- Redefining the Road – Tapiwa Gambura
- The Call – Godfrey Chivese
- Home Affairs – Elton Sibanda
Outstanding Screen Production (Full-length Film)
- Stay with Me – Nick Zemura
- S’mbimbindo 3 – Von Tavaziva
- $400 – Kudzai Chikomo
Artist in the Diaspora
- Vusa Mkhaya
- Charlie Kay
- Gemma Griffiths
- Norah Chipaumire
Outstanding Promoter of the Year
- D & G Promotions
- Big Scale Entertainment
- Ngoma NeHosho
Personality of the Year
- Nobuntu
Service to the Arts Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
- Stella Chiweshe
People’s Choice Award
Winky D