The rising stars of Chillmaster, Voltz JT, Master H, and Moojaya capped off a spectacular year by winning National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) in several categories.
Master H was honoured with the award for Outstanding Male Musician, while Chillmaster received the accolade for Outstanding Breakthrough Musician.
Voltz JT’s album, N.O.P Makoni, was recognised as the Outstanding Album, and Moojaya took home the award for Outstanding Social Media Skits.
Below is the complete list of winners from the 23rd NAMA ceremony held at the Harare Hippodrome on Saturday evening.
1. Dance Awards
- Outstanding Female Dancer: Celine Madziva (Respect My Team)
- Outstanding Male Dancer: Tichaona “Hero’’ Chikara (Into the Light)
- Outstanding Dance Group/Production: Khaya Arts Productions (UniAfrica)
- Outstanding Choreographer: Future Dube (Khaya Arts Productions)
2. Visual Arts Awards
- Outstanding Male Visual Artist: Moffat Takadiwa
- Outstanding Female Visual Artist: Portia Zvavahera
- Outstanding Upcoming Visual Artist: Kundai Nathan
- Outstanding Exhibition: 6th Venice Biennale (Curated by Fadzai Veronica Muchemwa)
3. Spoken Word Awards
- Outstanding Poet: Kudakwashe Rice
- Outstanding Social Media Skits: Panashe Gurende aka Moojaya
- Outstanding Stand-Up Comedian: Mukudzei Majoni aka King Kandoro
4. Theatre Awards
- Outstanding Actress: Caroline Mashingaidze Zimbizi (Tete Sabina in Family Riots)
- Outstanding Actor: Michael Kudakwashe (Sidney in Family Riots)
- Outstanding Theatrical Production: The Aftermath (Patsimeredu Trust)
- Outstanding Director: Everson Ndlovu (Haywire)
- Outstanding Playwright: Leonard Matsa (Promise)
5. Literary Arts Awards
- Outstanding First Published Work: Zagamo the War Within – Ray Mawerera (Royalty Books)
- Outstanding Children’s Book: Chimbira Nedzimwe Ngano – Primrose Dzenga (Torch Bearers Trust Books)
- Outstanding Fiction Book: Weeping Tomato – Samantha Rumbidzai Vazhure (Carnelian Hearts Limited)
- Outstanding Non-Fiction Book: Entrepreneurial Success: Insights on Growing Business in a Fluid Economy – Divine Simbi-Ndhukula, PhD
6. Film & Television Awards
- Outstanding Actress: Munashe Goromonzi (Tsitsi in The November Promise)
- Outstanding Actor: Skanyiso Ngwenya (Rise in Rise)
- Outstanding Music Video: Nhemamusasa – Bagga (Directed by Leopold Tapiwa Vengesa aka Leoy V)
- Outstanding Screen Production (Television): The DNA Show – Tinashe Mugabe
- Outstanding Screen Production (Short Film): Dollar – Tawanda Vombo
- Outstanding Screen Production (Full-Length Film): Nhoroondo – Vusa Hlatshwayo
7. Music Awards
- Outstanding Female Musician: Thamsanqa Moyo aka Tamy Moyo
- Outstanding Male Musician: Hillary Marufu aka Master H
- Outstanding Breakthrough Musician: Gift Kudakwashe Hombarume aka Chillmaster
- Outstanding Music Group: The Unveiled
- Outstanding Song: Kana Ndanyura – Kelvin Kusikwenyu aka Killer T
- Outstanding Album: NOP Makoni – Nkosilathi Sibiya aka Voltz JT
8. Special Awards
- Promoter of the Year: Event Hulks
- Outstanding Artist in the Diaspora: Masimba Hwati (Visual Artist, Poland)
- Arts Service Award: Prince Edward School
- Arts Personality Award: Partson Chimbodza (Chipas Promotions)
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Philip Svosve
- People’s Choice Award: Wallace Chirumiko aka Winky D
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