NAMAs 2019 Zimbabwe: All the winners
The National Arts Coucil of Zimbabwe announced the winners for the 18th edition of the National Arts Merit Awards (NAMAs) at Harare International Conference Centre at the weekend.
ExQ was the biggest winner with two awards in the Outstanding Male Musician and Outstanding Album categories. Gospel singer Janet Mayowa and Enzo Ishall took home the Outstanding Female Musician and Outstanding Song gongs respectively.
The Outstanding Music Video Award went to Jah Prayzah's 'Dzamutsana' produced by Vusa Hlatshayo. Music group Mokoomba triumphed in the Arts Personality Award category.
Other winners in different categories are Unplugged (Outstading Promoter), Capitalk (Outstanding Online Media) and Fred Zindi (Outstanding Journalist).
Below is the full list of winners:
Outstanding Female Musician
- Janet Manyowa
- Tamy
- Sandra Ndebele
Outstanding Male Musician
- ExQ
- Enzo Ishall
- Baba Harare
Outstanding Song
- 'Kanjiva' – Enzo Ishal
- 'Sweetie' – Jah Signal
- 'Khal’uphethe' – Magwaza
- 'Mebo' – Obert Chari
Outstanding Album
- Tseu Tseu – ExQ
- Grateful – Janet Manyowa
- Ntunjambila – Jeys Marabini
- Dzinosvika Kure – Alick Macheso
Outstanding Music Video
- 'Dzamutsana' – Jah Prayzah
- 'Tinomutenda Neyi' – Janet Manyowa
- 'Tekere' – Tamy Moyo
Viewers Choice Award
- Mai Patai
Outstanding Fiction Book
- Mazai Emheni by Daniel Mutendi
- Itai by Abraham Makamera
Outstanding Children’s Book
- City Girl by Elisha July and Tendai Rudanda
- My Rights and Other Poems by Pentecost Mate
Outstanding First Creative Published Book
- Gather The Chidren by Batsirai Chigama
- Kwaisava Kuda kwangu by Victor Zivanayi
- Ndinobvunzawo Njira inoenda Kwamamsaka by Takesure Taringana
Outstanding Female Dancer
- Vein Ndineyi Alfazema in Black Sheep
- Chaleen Chimara in Iwe Neni Tinebasa
- Michelle Msopera in Chasing Dreams
Outstanding Male Dancer
- Martin Chabuka in 100% Afro
- Sean Mambwere in Know Him
- Devante Tatenda Sangaza in My Journey Towards Success
Outstanding Dance Group
- Real Flex Dance Group directed by Martin Chabuka
- Jil Lin Dance Group directed by Devante Tatenda Sangaza
- Bolamba Performing Arts directed by Mthabisi Dube
Outstanding Choreographer
- Macintosh Jerahuni & Chaleen Chimara – Iwe Neni Tinebasa
- Martin Chabuka – 100% Afro
- Sean Mambwere – Know Him
Outstanding Actor
- Teddy Mangawa in Ukama
- Ronald Sigeca in Zandezi
- Cedric Msongelwa in Zandezi
Outstanding Actress
- Qeqeshiwe Mtambo in The Hostel
- Heather Mlingo in Ukama
- Chido Tenga in Deep Down Inside
Outstanding Theatrical Production
- Ukama by Savanna Trust
- Operation Restore Regasi by Charles Munganasa
- 1983: The Dark Years by Adrian Moyo
Outstanding Director
- Lloyd Nyikadzino for Zandezi
- Everson Ndlovu for Deep Down Inside
- Thulani Mbambo for The Hostel
Outstanding Mix Media Work
- The Watchman and the Fence – Greg Shaw
- Man From the Thirsty Land – Collins Chitaka
- Whose Memory Whose Place – Neville Sterling
Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work
- The Demolition – John Kotze
- Light Over Dark – Cosmas Shiridzinomwa
- The Patriarch (Revisited) – Percy Manyonga
Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work
- Zvirimudombo – Shelton Mubayi
- Protection – Israel Israel
- The Orchestic Night – Givemore Mushaya
Outstanding Exhibition
- The Grotesque – Alan Sibanda & Talent Kapadza
- Forever Neverland – Valerie Kabov
- To My Unborn Child – Valerie Kabov
Outstanding Journalist Print
- Fred Zindi – Standard
- Kenneth Nyangani – Newsday
- Plot Mhako – Herald
Outstanding Journalist TV
- Patience Nyagato – ZTV
- Mhlomuli Ncube – ZTV
Outstanding Journalist Radio
- Babongile Sikhonjwa – Sky Metro FM
- Tariro Mazvarirofa aka Mai Judah – Star FM
- Patience Musa & Nhire Mutimbanepasi – ZiFM
Outstanding Online Media
- Capitalk
- Zol Connect
- Urban Culxure
Outstanding Comedian
- Learnmore Mwanyenyeka
- Sharon Chidewu
- Dumisani Hubert Ndlovu
Outstanding Poet
- Likhwa Ncube
- Mercy Dhliwayo
- Beloved Maridzanere
- Tanaka Tshuma
Outstanding Actor (Film and Television)
- Eddie Sandifolo as Clive in Bhachi
- Patrick Muzondiwa as Tebogo in Kuchina The Genesis
- Stephen Chigorimbo as David in Ghost of Actions Past
- Admire Kuzhangaira as Death and Other Complications
Outstanding Actress (Film and Television)
- Tendaishe Chitima as Anesu in Cook Off
- Nothando Nobengula as Ana in Daddy’s Present
- Brooke Ann Franklin as Laura in Ghost of Actions Past
Outstanding Screen Production (Television)
- Kuchina The Genesis directed by Blessing Gatsi
- Muzita Rababa directed by Shem Zemura
- Tunga directed by Willard Magombedze
- Gaza directed by Ben Mahaka
Outstanding Screen Production (Short Film)
- Bhachi directed by Shupai Kamunyaru
- My Best Friend directed by Derby Bheta
- Scourge directed by Eddie Sandifolo
Outstanding Screen Production (Full Length Film)
- Cook Off directed by Thomas Brickhill
- Daddy’s Present directed by Lucia Kanyongo
- Death and Other Complications directed by Shem Zemura
Artist in the Diaspora
- Donel Mangena
- Danai Jekesai Gurira
- Luckson Chikutu
Outstanding Promoter of the Year
- Unplugged
- 2 Kings Entertainment
- Events Evolution
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