The Nominees for the 21st NAMA Awards (2023): Full List

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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

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