Tinashe Kitchen, who spoke on behalf of Jacaranda Culture and Media Corporation shared the following sentiments with regards to this event and the “Big Diaspora Collaboration:

“Our aim with this performance is to celebrate our artists who are waving the Zimbabwean flag high all over the world. Just like the legends we honour this year, they continue to inspire and make us proud to be Zimbabwean through their art and majesty,”

Speaking in agreement with Mr Tinashe Kitchen, NAMA’S Executive Director and producer, Napoleon Nyanhi had this to say:

“One of the NAMA mandates is to expose Zimbabwean talent to the world and this Big Diaspora Collaboration serves to herald Zimbabwe’s dominance beyond our boarders. We have exported a lot of brilliant talent as a nation and at NAMA we will celebrate with some of our best musical exports,” said Napoleon Nyanhi, NAMA Executive Director and producer.

The Big Diaspora Collaboration is a first of its kind and a rarity. The artists to perform as part of this collab are:

Bekezela (SA),

Brian Nhira(USA),

Cindy Munyavi (USA),

Sani Makhalima (Australia),

Tina Masawi (Spain),

Vimbai Zimuto (Netherlands),

Vusa Mkhaya (Austria).

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However, there’s something constant about life, change. Circumstances change so drastically and unexpectedly  that we are forced to make life-altering decisions in the blink of an eye. Our hopes and desires change too and can even lead us into making game-changing decisions.

In April 2019, a talented Vusa (Blaqs) Hlatshwayo waltzed to the stage clad in an expensive suit. He was on top of the world,and why not? He had won his first NAMA award for a music video. Its in that moment, standing next to Ginimbi (God rest his soul),Vusa made a decision that would change his life forever.

He announced that he was going to quit doing music videos. ‘What was he going to do next since all he had been known for was doing music videos?’ the crowd wondered.

It’s been two years since and proud Vusa is still making music videos. During his tenure in retirement he managed to produce over a dozen music videos.

Here’s a list of some the videos :

• Jah Prayzah – Munyaradzi
• Jah Prayzah – Dangerous
• Jah Prayzah – Kunerima
• Freeman and Macheso – Ngaibake
• Trevor Dongo – Come get your love
• Alchemy – Zindoga

So kids, the lesson here is don’t quit your day job unless you’ve found another.

We love you Vusa Blaqs.

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1. SPOKEN WORD AWARDS

Outstanding Poet

Mercy Dhliwayo – aka Extreme Sanity

Likhwa Ncube – aka Likhwa okaNcube – Winner

Beloved Maridzanere – aka Beloved Poet

Special Mention

Tanaka Tshuma aka ECTS

Outstanding Comedian

Sharon Chideu – aka Magi

Dumisani H. Ndlovu – aka Maforty-forty

Learnmore Mwanyenyeka – aka Long John – Winner

2. LITERARY ARTS AWARDS

Outstanding First Creative Published Book

Gather the Children by Batsirai Chigama [Ntombekhaya Poetry] – Winner

Kwaisava Kuda Kwangu by Victor Zivanayi and Telmore Mutiwazuka [Progressive Publishers]

Ndinobvunzawo Njira Inoende KwaMakasa by Takesure Taringana [Dzekanyi Publications]

Outstanding Children’s Book

My Rights and Other Poems by Pentecost Mate [Pentolacut Publishers]

The City Girl by Elisha July and Tendai K. Rudanda [Pass-Point Publishers] – Winner

Outstanding Fiction

Itai by Abraham Makamera [Pearl Press Media]

Mazai Emheni by Daniel Mutendi [DanTs Media Publishing] – Winner

3. THEATRE AWARDS

Outstanding Actor

Teddy Mangawa in Ukama – Winner

Ronald Sigeca in Zandezi

Cedric Msongelwa in Zandezi

Outstanding Actress

Heather Mlingo in Ukama

Chido Tenga in Deep Down Inside

Qeqeshiwe Mtambo in The Hostel – Winner

Outstanding Theatrical Production

Operation Restore Regasi by Charles Munganasa

Ukama by Savanna Trust – Winner

1983: The Dark Years by Adrian Moyo

Outstanding Director

Lloyd Nyikadzino for Zandezi – Winner

Everson Ndlovu for Deep Down Inside

Thulani Mbambo for The Hostel

4. DANCE AWARDS

Outstanding Female Dancer

Chaleen Chimara in Iwe Neni Tinebasa

Vein N. Alfazema in Black Sheep – Winner

Michelle Msopera in Chasing Dreams

Outstanding Male Dancer

Sean Mambwere in Know Him

Devante T. Sangaza in My Journey Towards Success

Martin Chabuka in 100% Afro – Winner

Outstanding Dance Group

Real Flex Dance Group directed by Martin Chabuka – Winner

Ji Lin Dance Group directed by Devante Tatenda Sangaza

Bolamba Performing Arts directed by Mthabisi Dube

Outstanding Choreographer

Martin Chabuka – 100% Afro

Macintosh Jerahuni & Chaleen Chimara – Iwe Neni Tinebasa – Winner

Sean Mambwere – Know Him

5. VISUAL ARTS AWARDS

Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work

Light Over Dark by Cosmas Shiridzinomwa

The Demolition by John Kotze – Winner

The Patriarch (Revisited) by Percy Manyonga

Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work

Zvirimudombo by Shelton Mubayi – Winner

Protection by Israel Israel

The Orchestic Night by Givemore Mushaya

Outstanding Mix Media Work

Man From the Thirsty Land by Collins Chitaka

The Watchman and the Fence I by Greg Shaw – Winner

Whose Memory Whose Place by Neville Sterling

Outstanding Exhibition

Forever Neverland by Valerie Kabov

To My Unborn Child by Valerie Kabov

The Grotesque by Alan Sibanda & Talent Kapadza – Winner

6. FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS

Outstanding Actor

Patrick Muzondiwa as Tebogo in Kuchina The Genesis

Eddie Sandifolo as Clive in Bhachi – Winner

Stephen Chigorimbo as David in Ghost of Actions Past

Special Mention

Admire Kuzhangaira – in Death and Other Complications

Outstanding Actress

Nothando Nobengula as Ana in Daddy’s Present

Brooke Ann Franklin as Laura in Ghost of Actions Past

Tendaishe Chitima as Anesu in Cook Off – Winner

Outstanding Music Video

Tinomutenda Neyi produced by Andy Sobhuza ft. Janet Manyowa

Dzamutsana produced by Vusa Hlatshayo ft. Jah Prayzah – Winner

Tekere produced by Andy Sobhuza ft. Tamy Moyo

Outstanding Screen Production (Television Series)

Muzita Rababa directed by Shem Zemura

Kuchina The Genesis directed by Blessing Gatsi – Winner

Tunga directed by Willard Magombedze

Special Mention

Gaza directed by Ben Mahaka

Outstanding Screen Production – Short Film

Bhachi directed by Shupai Kamunyaru – Winner

My Best Friend directed by Derby Bheta

Scourge directed by Eddie Sandifolo

Outstanding Screen Production – Full Length Film

Daddy’s Present directed by Lucia Kanyongo

Death and Other Complications directed by Shem Zemura

Cook Off directed by Thomas Brickhill – Winner

7. MEDIA AWARDS

Outstanding Journalist – Print

Kenneth Nyangani – Newsday

Fred Zindi – Standard – Winner

Plot Mhako – Herald

Outstanding Journalist – Television

Mhlomuli Ncube – ZTV

Patience Nyagato – ZTV – Winner

Outstanding Journalist – Radio

Tariro Mazvarirofa aka Mai Judah – Star FM

Babongile Sikhonjwa – Sky Metro FM – Winner

Patience Musa & Nhire Mutimbanepasi – ZiFM

Outstanding Online Media

Capitalk – Winner

Zol Connect

Urban Culxure

8. MUSIC AWARDS

Outstanding Female Musician

Thamsanqa Moyo aka Tamy

Janet Manyowa – Winner

Sandra Ndebele

Outstanding Male Musician

Stephen K. Mamhere aka Enzo Ishall

Enoch Munhenga aka ExQ – Winner

Braveman Chizvino aka Baba Harare

Outstanding Album

Grateful by Janet Manyowa

Ntunjambila by Majahawodwa Ndlovu aka Jeys Marabini

Tseu Tseu by Enock Munhenga aka ExQ – Winner

Dzinosvika Kure by Alick Macheso

Outstanding Song

Sweetie by Nicodimus Mutize aka Jah Signal

Khal’uphethe by Clemence Ncube aka Magwaza

Kanjiva by Stephen K. Mamhere aka Enzo Ishal – Winner

Mebo by Obert Chari

9. SPECIAL AWARDS

Artist in the Diaspora

Donel Mangena

Danai J. Gurira – Winner

Luckson Chikutu

Outstanding Promoter

2 Kings Entertainment

Unplugged – Winner

Events Evolution

Viewers Choice Award

Mai Patai – Winner

Arts Personality Award

Mokoomba

Arts Service Award

The Standard Newspaper

Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr Charles Mungoshi

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