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Here is a Full list of the NAMA Judges and Winners

The biggest arts awards ceremony the National Arts and Merit Awards (NAMA) were held last Saturday 18 February 2017 at the 7 Arts Theatre in Avondale.

Winky D Picture by Gamuchirai Gatawa

Like always a few people are disgruntled by the results.

Social media chatter reveals that many thought Killer T was robbed of the song of the Year for Takangodaro, others questioned the wisdom behind awarding Ammara Brown Outstanding Female artist when she does not have an album.

Ammara Brown beat gospel musician, Fungisai Zvakavapano-Mashavave and new sensation Tamy (Thamsanqa Moyo) for the Outstanding Female Musician gong.

Nick Zemura’s Muzita Rababa a series, also attracted a lot of attention with people question how a series was nominated in the Full-Length Film category which they eventually won.

NAMA Adjudicator Ben Mahaka later explained that Muzita Rababa had submitted a 65-minute feature film.

So the big question is Who Are The People Responsible for Deciding the NAMA Winner.

Below are the 16th NAMA Adjudicators

Albert Nyathi                                         

Caroline Hungwe                

Ethel Kabwato                                                            

Bothwell Nyamhondera    

Brian Geza

Ben Mahaka

Chirikure Chirikure    

Doris Kampira

Clive Mono Mukundu  

Foster Dongozi

Justice Dhliwayo

MacDonald Chidavaenzi

Nehemiah Chivandikwa

Patience Tavengwa

Pauline Kazembe

Pheona Ngwarati

Ruby Mgosvongwe

Rumbidzai Katedza

Sanelisiwe Sayi

Sihlangu Dlodlo

Stephen Garan’anga

Vimbayi Chemugarira

Virginia Muwanigwa

 

Here are the Winners of the 16th NAMA Editon

  1. THEATRE AWARDS

Outstanding Actor

Everson Ndlovu           in         Liberation

 

Outstanding Actress

Rumbidzai Karize        in         Liberation

 

Outstanding Theatrical Production

Liberation        by        Savanna Trust

 

Outstanding Director

Matesu Dube               for       Warrior

           

 

  1. SPOKEN WORD AWARDS

Outstanding Poet

Tinashe Tafirenyika

 

Outstanding Comedian

Nqobizitha  Dube    aka Q Dube           

 

 

 

  1. LITERARY ARTS AWARDS

Outstanding First Creative Published Works

Behind the Wall Everywhere   by        Farai Mungoshi [Mungoshi Press]

 

Outstanding Children’s Book

The Unwelcome Visitor    by   Farai Nyandoro            [Jomo Kenyatta Foundation]

 

Outstanding Fiction

Whose Land is it Anyway   by              Benjamin S. Sibanda                            

 

 

  1. VISUAL ARTS AWARDS

Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work

Gumbeze Renherera                by        Anthony Bumhira

 

Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work

Washing Hair               by        Edson Kangadza

 

Outstanding Mix Media Work

Mhodzi Dzemusango               by        Semina Mpofu

 

Outstanding Exhibition

Woman            by  Miriro Mwandiyambira   at First Floor Gallery

 

 

  1. DANCE AWARDS

Outstanding Female Dancer

Christina Jenkins         in         Ghost

 

Outstanding Male Dancer

Stephane Thomas        in         Phantom

 

Outstanding Dance Group

Breakthrough Productions

 

Outstanding Choreographer

Timikha Fisher  –         Listen

 

 

 

  1. FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS

Outstanding Actress

Jesesi Mungoshi           in         Muzita Rababa

 

Outstanding Actor

Anthony Tongani         in         Conflicts

 

Outstanding Music Video

Zino Irema(Ndirikukuwonai Zvangu)  by  Andy ‘Cutta’ Sobhuza   ft.  Takura

 

Outstanding Screen Production (TV)

The Arthur C Evans Show       directed by Trey Ncube

 

Outstanding Screen Production – Short Film

Seiko                           directed by Sydney Taivavashe

 

Outstanding Screen Production – Full Length Film

Muzita rababa              directed by Nick Zemura

 

 

 

  1. MEDIA AWARDS

Outstanding Journalist – Print

Tinashe Muchuri          –           News Day

 

Outstanding Journalist – Radio

Tawanda Gudhlanga    –           SFM

 

Outstanding Journalist – TV

Andrew Neshamba      –           ZBC

 

Outstanding Online Media – Zimbuzz

 

 

  1. MUSIC AWARDS

Outstanding Female Musician

Ammara Brown

 

Outstanding Male Musician

Mukudzei Mukombe   aka       Jah Prayzah

 

Outstanding Album

Gafa Futi             by   Wallace Chirimuko      aka       Winky D

 

Outstanding Song

Mdhara Vachauya       by   Mukudzei Mukombe   aka   Jah Prayzah

 

 

  1. SPECIAL AWARDS

Outstanding Promoter

2 Kings Entertainment

 

Arts Personality

IYASA

 

Arts Service

Nigel Munyati

 

People’s Choice – Winky D

 

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