21st NAMA Awards (2023) Winners
Like any awards ceremonies across the globe, the controversies and conspiracy theories build up to the hype or mistrust of such events and Zimbabwe’s 21st edition of the National Arts Merit Awards are not spared either.
The biggest sector (Music) within the awards categories carried many of the highlights, from missing favourites to first time surprises. Film & TV also had many shocking moments.
The LIVE event, which is produced by Jacaranda Culture & Media Corporation, had many technical features that needed more polishing & could have been well coordinated with time, resources, and dedication from the artists. The acts on the night did put their best play. On the red carpet, guests did come ready to showcase their unique cloth-styles.
We will have a more detailed review soon.
Here is the full list of award winners:
DANCE AWARDS
Outstanding Female Dancer
Ndomupeishe Chipendo in Teleunga
Outstanding Male Dancer
Terrence Kapesa in A kid from Bulawayo
Outstanding Dance Group
Elysium Magna Dance Theatre in The Birth of Christ
Outstanding Dance Choreographer
Sean Mambwere in Silently Complicated
VISUAL ARTS AWARDS
Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work
Celebrating Together – Taurai Chinofura
Outstanding Mixed Media
Mysterical Revealer – Terrence Musekiwa
Outstanding Exhibition
A Book that Cannot be Read by Allison Baker curated by Fadzai Muchemwa
SPOKEN WORD AWARDS
Outstanding Poet
Obert Dube
Outstanding Comedian
King Kandoro
Outstanding Social Media Skits
Theophilus Chigumira/Mai Kirifodhi
MEDIA AWARDS
Outstanding Journalist – Print
Nyadzombe Nyampenza – The Standard
Outstanding Journalist Radio
Owen Madondo – Star FM
Outstanding Journalist – Television
Colette Musanyera – ZBC
Outstanding Online Media
Nash TV
THEATRE AWARDS
Outstanding Theatre Actor
Shaun Mundawarara as Cullingwall in The Play that goes Wrong
Outstanding Theatre Actress
Min’enhle Mguni as Renee Stokes in Heartbreak Mafia
Outstanding Theatrical Production
Bayethe Nkosi by Umkhathi Theatre
Outstanding Director
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
Outstanding Children’s Book
Sloba and the Chameleon by Costa Chayambuka
Outstanding Fiction Book
The Quality of Mercy by Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu
Outstanding Poetry Book
Starfish Blossoms by Samantha R. Vazhure
FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS
Outstanding Actor
Searchmore Takavada as Husband in 3 days in March
Outstanding Actress
Sylvia Mavezera as Wife in 3 days in March
Outstanding Music Video
Fight For Me – Mann Friday
Outstanding Screen Production (Television)
Intab’enkulu directed by Kuda Brian Bwititi
Outstanding Screen Production (Short Length Film)
3 Days in March directed by Kuda Brian Bwititi
Outstanding Screen Production (Full Length Film)
Ngoda directed by Joe Njagu and Eddie Sandifolo
MUSIC AWARDS
Outstanding Newcomer
Leo Magozz
Outstanding Female Musician
Dorcas Moyo
Outstanding Male Musician
Freeman HKD
Oustanding Song
Fire Emoji – Leo Magozz ft Bling4 and Brian Jeck
Outstanding Album
David and Goliath – Freeman
SPECIAL AWARDS
Promoter Of The Year
X-Mo Squad
Outstanding Artist in the Diaspora
Tafara Nyatsanza (USA)
Arts Service Award
Davison Maruziva
Arts Personality of the Year
Dominic Benhura
Lifetime Achievement Award
Barbara Makhalisa Nkala
People’s Choice Award
Theophilus Chigumira/Mai Kirifodhi
