NAMA 2022 winners list

Check out the NAMA Awards 2022 winners list below

1.   DANCE AWARDS

Outstanding Female Dancer

• Lisa Magwenzi (Love shouldn’t hurt)
• Lorin Sibanda (Footprints) (Winner)
• Ndomupeishe Chipendo (Shuwa)

Outstanding Male Dancer

• Devante Sanganza (My Passion for dance) (Winner)
• John Cole (Gotta Feeling)
• Tichaona Chikara (Purpose Driven)

Outstanding Dance Choreographer

• Mishael Ndlovu (Most High)
• John Cole (Loyal) (Winner)
• Hillary Indie (Tipei Ndiro)

Outstanding Dance Group

• Ezimnyama Ensemble (Hope)
• Umkhathi Theatre (Footprints) (Winner)
• Elysium Magna Dance Theatre (Tipei Ndiro)

2.   VISUAL ARTS AWARDS

Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work

• Yadeuka Haichahorereke by Keith Zenda
• Free at Last by Keith Zenda
• Domination by Joseph Nyakwenga (Winner)

Outstanding 3 Dimensional

• Nhumbu by Tatenda Gwarada (Winner)
• Tears of Happy by Blesssing Mutukwa
• Bundle of Joy by Farai Tandi
• My Music Drum by Simelokuhle Zibengwa

Outstanding Mixed Media

• Do not destroy us by Rickson Zavare (Winner)
• Garandichauya Series 3 by Prudence Chimutuwah
• Restoration by  Forbes Mushipe

Outstanding Exhibition

• No Nominees

3. SPOKEN WORD AWARDS

Outstanding Poet

• Obert Dube (Winner)
• Kuda Rice
• Tanyaradzwa Emily Ngundu

Outstanding Comedian

• Theophilus Gabriel Chigumira
• Hidden Sibanda (Winner)
• Kudzai Chengedza

 Special Mention: Mthokozisi Ncube

Social Media Skits

• Tarisai Cleopatra Chikocho aka Madam Boss (Winner)
• Prosper Ngomashi aka Comic Pastor
• Kingsley Kaisi aka KingsleeZW

 4.   MEDIA AWARDS

Outstanding Journalist – Print

• Sithokozile Sibanda – Ilanga (Winner)
• Kennedy Nyavaya – Standard
• Yvonne Ncube – Chronicle

Outstanding Journalist – Radio

• Monica Chanda aka Moechanda                          – Classic263
• Rumbidzai Mugwira aka Chamvari                     – Power FM  (Winner)
• Power FM Phathisani Sibanda & Tinashe Chikuse – Power FM

Outstanding Journalist – Television

• Collette Musanyera – ZBC
• Patience Nyagato   –  ZBC
• Barney Mupariwa  –  ZBC (Winner)

Outstanding Journalist – Online Media

• Amazing Voices  – Nonkululeko Dube aka AmardZW (Winner)
• SoProfound – Arnold Chirimuka
• Earground  –  Plot Mhako

Special Mention:Nash TV

5. THEATRE AWARDS

Outstanding Actor 

• Shawn Mundawarara (Choosing Sam)
• Cedric Musongwelwa (Deathbed) (Winner)
• Tafadzwa Bob Mutumbi (The Good Minister from Kunyarara)

Outstanding Actress

• Munyaradzi Guramatunhu (How are you really?)
• Eyahra Mathaiza (How are you really?)
• Rumbidzai Karize (Deathbed) (Winner)

Special Mention:Patricia Putsai (Bleeding wounds)

Outstanding Theatrical  Production

• Deathbed by Savanna Trust
• Improvisational show at Oak Tree by Under The Influence Theatre
• How are you really? by Talisma Theatre Company (Winner)

Outstanding Director

• Norbert Makoche (Bleeding wounds)
• Elizabeth Zaza Muchemwa (How are you really?) (Winner)
• Teddy Mangava (Deathbed)

 6.   LITERARY AWARDS

Outstanding First Creative Published Work

• Bringing us back by Mercy Dhliwayo [Vhokololo Press] (Winner)
• Diaspora Dreams by Andrew Chatora [Kharis Publishing]
• Umkhosi Wabangela Mazwi by Pretty Ndlovu [Ukhozi Publishers]

 Outstanding Children’s Book

• The Cursing Tortoise by Onwald Gwiriri [Essential Books Publishing Company] (Winner)
• Auntie Mazvita by Tinashe Muchuri [Essential Books Publishing Company] 
• Tim’s Adventure in the Chocolate World by Chris Martin Lebolang [Hoart Benom Pty Publishing]

Special Mention ConvergenceZW by Mgcini Nyoni [Mgcini Nyoni]Dear Eternal Mom by Kuda Mucharambeyi [Soar Publishers]

Outstanding Fiction Book

• Mboni by Abraham Makamera [Progressive Publishers]
• All Comes to Dust by Bryony Rheam [amaBooks] (Winner)
• Sirens:Tales of Youth and Love by Leroy Mthulisi Ndlovu [Leroy Mthulisi Ndlovu]

Outstanding Poetry Book

• Oasis in crisis by Ruth Tsopotsa [Ancient Pageant] 
• For women Trying to breath and failing (It’s not your fault) by Batsirai Chigama [Ntombekhaya Poetry] (Winner)
• Who killed Grandfather? by Kwanele Khumalo [Underclass Books and Films]

7.   FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS

Outstanding Actor

• Kumbilani Ncube as Khalu in Ikasi: The Hood (Winner)
• Eddie Sandifolo as Maso in Poor Cousins
• Michael Kudakwashe Dzevamwe as Matsa in Kugara Nhaka Kuona

Outstanding Actress

• Bathabile Dlamini as Blessing in Poor Cousins (Winner)
• Thelmar Mukonza as Feli in Sister Dhokezi
• Felistas Tizola Officials as Immaculate in Two Dead Government

Outstanding Music Video

• Nhoroondo Directed by Vusa”Blaqs” Hlatshwayo ft. Jah Prayzah
• Rainmaker Directed by Kalai Faye Barlow ft. Djembe Monks (Winner)
• Move Together Directed by Jonathan Samukange ft. Desert Sessions

Outstanding Screen Production (Television)

• Kuchina The Genesis Directed by Bless Gatsi
• Gazaland Police Directed by Lucky Aaron
• Chipo the Gift Directed by Daves Guzha (Winner)

Outstanding Screen Production (Short Film)

• Ikasi: The Hood Directed by Mzingaye Ngwabi (Winner)
• Mlamu Wami Directed by Raisedon Baya
• Nehanda Directed by Sydney Taivavashe

Outstanding Screen Production (Full Length Film)

• Gonarezhou Directed by Sydney Taivavashe
• Poor Cousins Directed by Sydney Taivavashe (Winner)
• Veza: The Unfolding Directed by Dumie Manyathela

8. MUSIC AWARDS

Outstanding New Comer

• Felistas Chipendo aka Feli Nandi
• Sandra Sibanda
• Herman Mpelo Mukombe
• Day Tawanda Ncube aka DT Bio Mudimba (Winner)

Outstanding Female Musician

• Janet Manyowa (Winner)
• Felistas Chipendo aka Feli Nandi
• Dorcas Moyo
• Gemma Griffiths

Outstanding Male Musician

• Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah
• Simbarashe Carrington Chiwadzwa aka Nutty O (Winner)
• Rockford Josephat aka Roki
• Emergy Chizanga aka Freeman

Outstanding Song

• Kujata-Jata by Day Tawanda Ncube aka DT Bio Mudimba
• Munyaradzi by Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah
• Hello Mwari by Rodney Mashandure aka  Jah Master (Winner)
• Handipere Power by Simbarashe Carrington Chiwadzwa aka Nutty O

Outstanding Album

• Hokoyo by Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah 
• Sounds of Victory by Janet Manyowa
• Mustard Seed by Simbarashe Carrington Chiwadzwa aka Nutty O (Winner)
• 5136 Born in Highfield by Trevor Dongo

9. SPECIAL AWARDS

Promoter Of The Year

• X-Mo Squad
• Bira Remadzisahwirwa 
• Gateway Stream (Winner)

Outstanding Artist In The Diaspora

• Arnold Tongai Chirisa (Winner)
• Awakhiwe Sibanda aka Awa Khiwe 
• Zandile Mazithulela aka DJ Zandimaz

People’s Choice Award   

• Dorcas Moyo
• Nutty O
• Madam Boss
• Tamy Moyo
• Winky D (Winner)

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