National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) today announced the nominees for the 21st edition of the Zimbabwe National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) 2023. The 21st edition of the National Arts Merit Awards are slated for February 25 in Harare.
Here is the full list of nominees:
MUSIC AWARDS
Outstanding Newcomer
Leo Magozz, Bling4 and Brian Jeck
Saintfloew
Andrea The Vocalist
Outstanding Female Musician
Feli Nandi
Dorcas Moyo
Sandra Ndebele
Outstanding Male Musician
Mark Ngwazi
Baba Harare
Freeman HKD
Oustanding Song
Tirikutandara – Dorcas Moyo
Fire Emoji – Leo Magozz ft Bling4 and Brian Jeck
Zimbabwean Queen – Freeman ft Chris Martin
Outstanding Album
Zimbabwean Giant – Baba Harare
David and Goliath – Freeman
Nharo Nezvine Nharo – Mark Ngwazi
SPECIAL AWARDS
Promoter Of The Year
Matebeleland Natural Resources Management
X-Mo Squad
2 Kings Entertainment
Chipaz Promotions
Outstanding Artist in the Diaspora
Tanaka Fireyi (China)
Sha Sha (South Africa)
Tafara Nyatsanza (USA)
Sibongile Mlambo (USA)
DANCE AWARDS
Outstanding Female Dancer
Praise Dube in Ngomdladla the Dunamis
Ndomupeishe Chipendo in Teleunga
Lesley Mushaninga in Silently Complicated
Outstanding Male Dancer
Terrence Kapesa in A kid from Bulawayo
Sean Mambwere in Silently Complicated
Devante Sangaza in A Champion’s Year
Outstanding Dance Group
Khaya Arts in Ngomdladla the Dunamis
Salt and Light in A kid from Bulawayo
Elysium Magna Dance Theatre in The Birth of Christ
Outstanding Dance Choreographer
Future Dube in Ngomdladla the Dunamis
Sean Mambwere in Silently Complicated
Hillary Indi in The Birth of Christ
VISUAL ARTS AWARDS
Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work
Working Together – Bernard Sakarombe
Celebrating Together – Taurai Chinofura
Life is a Journey – Charles Manyaura
Reflection – Strive Matimura
Outstanding Mixed Media
Looking Behind the Pot – Keith Zenda
Mysterical Revealer – Terrence Musekiwa
A Long Way 2 – Justin Gope
Outstanding Exhibition
Bold and Beautiful by Keith Zenda curated by Philip Butler and Keith Zenda
A Book that Cannot be Read by Allison Baker curated by Fadzai Muchemwa
Roots & Routes by Tamary and Natasha Kudita curated by Doreen Sibanda
SPOKEN WORD AWARDS
Outstanding Poet
Sithembile Siqoza
Obert Dube
Prince Ryanne Chizvondo
Ngoni Paradza aka Mambo Guramatunhu
Outstanding Comedian
King Kandoro
Andrew Manyika
Tanyaradzwa Sena
Outstanding Social Media Skits
Admire Mushambi/Mama Vee
Kudzanai Chengedza/Mbuya vaPiyasoni
Theophilus Chigumira/Mai Kirifodhi
MEDIA AWARDS
Outstanding Journalist – Print
Khumbulani Muleya – The Standard
Nyadzombe Nyampenza – The Standard
Tafadzwa Zimoyo – The Herald
Outstanding Journalist Radio
Owen Madondo – Star FM
Anesu Masamvu – ZiFM
Yvonne Tivatye – Star FM
Outstanding Journalist – Television
Candice Mwakalyalya – ZTN
Colette Musanyera – ZBC
Takudzwa Chihambakwe – ZTN
Outstanding Online Media
Nash TV
Bustop TV
EarGround
THEATRE AWARDS
Outstanding Theatre Actor
Shaun Mundawarara as Cullingwall in The Play that goes Wrong
Musa Sauro as Charles in The Play that goes Wrong
Ishmael Muvingi as King Lobengula in Bayethe Nkosi
Outstanding Theatre Actress
Caroline Yule as Mrs Perkins in The Play that goes Wrong
Min’enhle Mguni as Renee Stokes in Heartbreak Mafia
Sandra Mpofu as Maimbodeyi in Maimbodeyi
Outstanding Theatrical Production
Heartbreak Mafia by Reps Theatre
The Play that goes Wrong by Reps Theatre
Bayethe Nkosi by Umkhathi Theatre
Outstanding Director
Matesu Dube in Bayethe Nkosi
AneUnhu Gwatidzo in Heartbreak Mafia
Sue Bolt in The Play that goes Wrong
LITERARY AWARDS
Outstanding First Creative Published Work
The Madman on First Street and Other Stories by David Chasumba
3:15 am and Other Stories by Rudo Manyere
Monomotapa by Tawanda Vomo
Outstanding Children’s Book
When The Sun Sets by Nqobizwe Malinga
Let’s Enjoy Village Tales with Mbuya MaDishi by Valentine N. Nyagweta
Sloba and the Chameleon by Costa Chayambuka
Outstanding Fiction Book
The Quality of Mercy by Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu
Intwasa Short Stories Vol.2 edited by Raisedon Baya
Chapwati by Ignatius C. Musonza
Outstanding Poetry Book
Starfish Blossoms by Samantha R. Vazhure
Ichibi Lezinkondlo by Obert Dube
I know why the Heart Sings by Patience Chiyangwa
FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS
Outstanding Actor
Searchmore Takavada as Husband in 3 days in March
Shaun Mundawarara as Jay in Just Say Hello
Farai Chigudu as Toro in Ngoda
Outstanding Actress
Charity Mahowa-Matavo as Tete Rhoda in Viva Wenera
Sylvia Mavezera as Wife in 3 days in March
Chiedza Mhende as Sonja in Just Say Hello
Outstanding Music Video
Changes in time (Mvura Yanaya) – Evicted
Kamoto – Mwenje Mathole
Fight For Me – Mann Friday
Huya Tinamate – Gemma Griffiths ft Enzo Ishall
Outstanding Screen Production (Television)
Intab’enkulu directed by Kuda Brian Bwititi
Viva Wenera directed by Eddy Ndlovu
Tangled directed by Shem Zemura
Outstanding Screen Production (Short Length Film)
3 Days in March directed by Kuda Brian Bwititi
Konflict directed by Sydney Taivavashe
A Stitch in Tim directed by William Nyandoro and Raisedon Baya
Outstanding Screen Production (Full Length Film)
Ngoda directed by Joe Njagu and Eddie Sandifolo
Just Say Hello directed by Invision Studios
Benignity directed by Tinashe Mombeshora
