This year’s NAMA awards ceremony was held on the 26th of February at the Rainbow Towers hotel under the theme Zimbabwe and Beyond #AmaLevels. The red carpet was graced by the likes of Madam Boss, Nutty O, Vimbai Zimuto, KVG, Natasha Carmel, Anita Jackson, Kikky Badass, and many more. Below is a full list of the winners.
- DANCE AWARDS
Outstanding Female Dancer
Lorin Sibanda (Footprints)
Outstanding Male Dancer
Devante Sanganza (My Passion for dance)
Outstanding Dance Choreographer
John Cole (Loyal)
Outstanding Dance Group
Umkhathi Theatre (Footprints)
- VISUAL ARTS AWARDS
Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work
Domination by Joseph Nyakwenga
Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work
Nhumbu by Tatenda Gwarada
Outstanding Mixed Media
Do not destroy us by Rickson Zavare
- SPOKEN WORD AWARDS
Outstanding Poet
Obert Dube
Outstanding Comedian
Hidden Sibanda
Social Media Skits
Tarisai Cleopatra Chikocho aka Madam Boss
- MEDIA AWARDS
Outstanding Journalist– Print
Sithokozile Sibanda – Ilanga
Outstanding Journalist – Radio
Rumbidzai Mugwira aka Chamvari – Power FM
Outstanding Journalist – Television
Barney Mupariwa – ZBC
Outstanding Journalist – Online Media
Amazing Voices – Nonkululeko Dube aka AmardZW
- THEATRE AWARDS
Outstanding Actor
Cedric Musongwelwa (Deathbed)
Outstanding Actress
Rumbidzai Karize (Deathbed)
Outstanding Theatrical Production
How are you really? By Talisma Theatre Company
Outstanding Director
Elizabeth Zaza Muchemwa (How are you really?)
- LITERARY AWARDS
Outstanding First Creative Published Work
Bringing us back by Mercy Dhliwayo [Vhokololo Press]
Outstanding Children’s Book
The Cursing Tortoise by Onwald Gwiriri [Essential Books Publishing Company]
Outstanding Fiction Book
All Comes to Dust by Bryony Rheam [amaBooks]
Outstanding Poetry Book
For women Trying to breath and failing (It’s not your fault) by Batsirai Chigama [Ntombekhaya Poetry]
- FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS
Outstanding Actor
Kumbulani Ncube as Khalu in Ikasi: The Hood
Outstanding Actress
Bathabile Dlamini as Blessing in Poor Cousins
Outstanding Music Video
Rainmaker Directed by Kalai Faye Barlow ft. Djembe Monks
Outstanding Screen Production (Television)
Chipo the Gift Directed by Daves Guzha
Outstanding Screen Production (Short Film)
Ikasi: The Hood Directed by Mzingaye Ngwabi
Outstanding Screen Production (Full Length Film)
Poor Cousins Directed by Sydney Taivavashe
- MUSIC AWARDS
Outstanding New Comer
Day Tawanda Ncube aka DT Bio Mudimba
Outstanding Female Musician
Janet Manyowa
Outstanding Male Musician
Simbarashe Carrington Chiwadzwa aka Nutty O
Outstanding Song
Hello Mwari by Rodney Mashandure aka Jah Master
Outstanding Album
Mustard Seed by Simbarashe Carrington Chiwadzwa aka Nutty O
- SPECIAL AWARDS
Promoter of the Year
Gateway Stream
Outstanding Artist in the Diaspora
Arnold Tongai Chirisa
People’s Choice Award
Winky D