The National Arts Merits Awards (NAMA) were held last Saturday in Harare amid pomp and fanfare,
Hillary Marufu aka Master H scooped the outstanding male musician award while Thamsanqa Moyo aka Tamy Moyo won the outstanding female musician award at the colourful event.
Wallace Chirumiko aka Winky D bagged the people’s choice award at the event.
The full list of winners.
1. Dance Awards
Outstanding Female Dancer: Celine Madziva in Respect My team
Outstanding Male Dancer: Tichaona “Hero’’ Chikara in Into the light
Outstanding Dance Group/Production: Khaya Arts Productions in UniAfrica
Outstanding Choreographer: Future Dube – Khaya Arts Productions
2. Visual Arts Awards
Outstanding Male Visual Artist: Moffat Takadiwa
Outstanding Female Visual Artist: Portia Zvavahera
Outstanding Upcoming Visual Artist: Kundai Nathan
Outstanding Exhibition: 6th Venice Biennale by Various Artists curated by Fadzai Veronica Muchemwa
3. Spoken Word Awards
Outstanding Poet: Kudakwashe Rice
Outstanding Social Media Skits: Panashe Gurende aka Moojaya
Outstanding Stand-Up Comedian: Mukudzei Majoni aka King Kandoro
4. Theatre Awards
Outstanding Actress: Caroline Mashingaidze Zimbizi as Tete Sabina in Family Riots
Outstanding Actor: Michael Kudakwashe as Sidney in Family RiotsOutstanding Theatrical ProductionThe Aftermath by Patsimeredu Trust
Outstanding Director: Everson Ndlovu – Haywire
Outstanding Playwright: Leonard Matsa – Promise
5. Literary Arts Awards
Outstanding First Published Work: Zagamo the war within by Ray Mawerera, Published by Royalty Books
Outstanding Children’s Book: Chimbira nedzimwe ngano by Primrose Dzenga Published by Torch Bearers Trust Books
Outstanding Fiction Book: Weeping Tomato by Samantha Rumbidzai Vazhure Published by Carnelian Hearts Limited
Outstanding Non-Fiction Book: Entrepreneurial Success: Insights on Growing Business in a Fluid Economy by Divine Simbi-Ndhlukula PhD Published by Divine Simbi-Ndlukula(PhD)
6. Film & Television Awards
Outstanding Actress: Munashe Goromonzi as Tsitsi in The November Promise
Outstanding Actor: Skanyiso Ngwenya as Rise in Rise
Outstanding Music Video: Nhemamusasa by Bagga Directed by Leopold Tapiwa Vengesa aka Leoy V
Outstanding Screen Production (Television): The DNA Show by Tinashe Mugabe
Outstanding Screen Production (Short film): Dollar by Tawanda Vombo
Outstanding Screen Production (Full Length film): Nhoroondo by Vusa Hlatshwayo
7. Music Awards
Outstanding Female Musician: Thamsanqa Moyo aka Tamy Moyo
Outstanding Male Musician: Hillary Marufu aka Master H
Outstanding Breakthrough Musician: Gift Kudakwashe Hombarume aka Chill Master
Outstanding Music Group: The Unveiled
Outstanding Song: Kana Ndanyura by Kelvin Kusikwenyu aka Killer T
Outstanding Album: NOP Makoni by Nkosilathi Sibiya aka Voltz JT
8. Special Awards
Promoter of the Year: Event Hulks
Outstanding Artist in the Diaspora: Masimba Hwati (Visual Artist) based in Poland
Arts Service Award: Prince Edward School
Arts Personality Award: Partson Chimbodza
Lifetime Achievement Award: Philip Svosve
People’s Choice Award: Wallace Chirumiko aka Winky D
