The National Arts and Merit Awards (NAMA) 21st edition award winners were announced on February 25, 2023, at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC).
Pindula News presents below the list of winners:
1). DANCE AWARDS:
Outstanding Female Dancer Ndomupeishe Chipendo in Teleunga
Outstanding Male Dancer:
Terrence Kapesa in A Kid from BulawayoOutstanding Dance Group
Elysium Magna Dance Theatre in Birth of Christ
Outstanding Dance Choreographer: Sean Mambwere in Silently Complicated
2. VISUAL ARTS AWARDS
Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work:
Celebrating Together by Taurai Chinofura
Outstanding Mixed Media:
Mysterical Revealer by Terrence Musekiwa
Outstanding Exhibition:
A Book that Cannot be Read by Allison Baker curated by Fadzai Muchemwa
3. SPOKEN WORD AWARDS
Outstanding Poet: Obert Dube
Outstanding Comedian: Mukudzei Kandoro Majoni (King Kandoro)
Outstanding Social Media Skits Theophilus Chigumira (Mai Kirifodhi)
4. MEDIA AWARDS
Outstanding Journalist – Print: Nyadzombe Nyampenza – Newsday
Outstanding Journalist – Radio: DJ Ollah 7 Owen Madondo – Star FM
Outstanding Journalist – Television: Colette Musanyera – ZBC
Outstanding – Online Media: Nash TV
5. THEATRE AWARDS
Outstanding Actor: Shaun Mundawarara as Collymore in The Play that goes Wrong
Outstanding Actress: Min’enhle Mguni as Renee Stokes in Heartbreak Mafia
Outstanding Theatrical Production: Bayethe Nkosi by Umkhathi Theatre
Outstanding Director: Sue Bolt in The Play that Goes Wrong
6. LITERARY AWARDS
Outstanding First Creative Published Work: The Madman on First Street and other stories by David Chasumba
Outstanding Children’s Book: Sloba and the Chameleonaire by Costa Chayambuka
Outstanding Fiction Book: The Quality of Mercy by Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu
Outstanding Poetry Book: Starfish Blossoms by Samantha R. Vazhure
7. FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS
Outstanding Actor: Searchmore Takavada as Husband in 3 days in March
Outstanding Actress: Sylvia Mavezere as Wife in 3 days in March
Outstanding Music Video: Fight For Me by Mann Friday, Directed by Kalai Faye Barlow
Outstanding Screen Production (Television): Intab’enkulu Directed by Kuda Bryan Bwititi
Outstanding Screen Production (Short Length Film): 3 Days in March Directed by Kuda Bryan Bwititi
Outstanding Screen Production(Full Length Film): Ngoda Directed by Joe Njagu and Eddie Sandifolo
8. MUSIC AWARDS
Outstanding New Comer: Leo Magozz, Bling 4 and Brian Jeck
Outstanding Female Musician: Dorcas Moyo
Outstanding Male Musician: Emegy Chizanga aka Freeman
Outstanding Song: Fire Emoji by Tavonga Leo Magombedze (Leo Magozz), Farai Gadzani (Bling 4) and Brian Kadyamarunga (Brian Jeck)
Outstanding Album: David and Goliath by Emergy Sylvester Chizanga aka Freeman
9. SPECIAL AWARDS
Promoter Of The Year: X-Mo Squad
Outstanding Artist In The Diaspora: Tafara Nyatsanza
Arts Service Award: Davidson S. Maruziva
Lifetime Achievement Award: Barbara Makhalisa Nkala
Arts Personality Award: Dominic Benhura
People’s Choice Award: Theophilus Chigumira aka Mai Kirifodhi