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.
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
- 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
- SPOKEN WORD AWARDS
Outstanding Poet
Tinashe Tafirenyika
Outstanding Comedian
Nqobizitha Dube aka Q Dube
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- SPECIAL AWARDS
Outstanding Promoter
2 Kings Entertainment
Arts Personality
IYASA
Arts Service
Nigel Munyati
People’s Choice – Winky D
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