Jah Prayzah Dominates 2018 NAMAs
Jah Prayzah walked away as this year’s biggest winner at the NAMAs. The National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) on 17 February 2018 at Reps Theatre.
The star studded event saw artists artists and media practioners from different sectors converge converge for converge for the converge for the prestigious event. However, some awards did not have winners despite the fact that there were nominees.
Jah Prayzah dominated dominated the dominated the music category including winning song and album of the year. Winky D took took home the People’s Choice Award.
Check out the full list of NAMA winners:
1. SPOKEN WORD AWARDS
Outstanding Poet
Tinashe Tafirenyika
Outstanding Comedian
Mandlenkosi Mathe aka D Comedian
2. LITERARY ARTS AWARDS
Outstanding First Creative Published Work
NO WINNER
Nominees were:
Blooming Lilies by Dean Murinda [Pen Featherz Media] Nei? by Lazarus Sauti [Royalty Books] Ndofa Ndisina Mwana by Jesca Rushwaya-Marwiro [ZPH]
Outstanding Children’s Book
NO WINNER
Nominees were
Paradise Stories by Eve Nyemba-Mazando
Nomvundla and the Chilli Eating Contest by Fortune Tazvivinga
The Magician by Aleck Kaposa [Essential Books]
Outstanding Fiction
Survivors Café by Stanley Mushava [Underclass Books & Films]
3. THEATRE AWARDS
Outstanding Actor
Leonard Phiri in Ihloka
Outstanding Actress
Charlene Mangweni in The Incident
Outstanding Theatrical Production
The Incident directed by Elizabeth ‘Zaza’ Muchemwa
Outstanding Director
Elizabeth Muchemwa
4. DANCE AWARDS
Outstanding Female Dancer
Yeukai Zinyoro in Variety
Outstanding Male Dancer
Malcom E. Chirove in LA Puissance
Outstanding Dance Group
M & M Dance Factory
5. VISUAL ARTS AWARDS
Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work
Twisted Yoke Ropes by Webster Mubayirenyi
Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work
NO WINNER
Outstanding Mix Media Work
Madam Vebvoda Foni by Evans T. Mutenga
Outstanding Exhibition
Exhibition from Line to Form by Helen Lieros at Delta Gallery
6. FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS
Outstanding Actress
Kudzai Musungo in Muzita Rababa
Outstanding Actor
Charles Muzemba in Kushata Kwemoyo
Outstanding Music Video
Over Again produced by Vimbai Mukarati ft. Vimbai Mukarati
Outstanding Screen Production (Television)
Muzita Rababa directed by Shem Zemura
Outstanding Screen Production (Short Film)
Ruvimbo’s Wedding directed by Ben Mahaka
Outstanding Screen Production (Full-Length Film)
Kushata Kwemoyo directed by Shem Zemura
7. MUSIC AWARDS
Outstanding Male Musician
Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah
Outstanding Female Musician
Janet Manyowa
Outstanding Album
Kutonga Kwaro by Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah
Outstanding Song
Ndini Ndamubata by Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah
8. SPECIAL AWARDS
Outstanding Promoter
Divine Assignments
ARTS Service Award
Rooftop
Lifetime Achievement Award
Pathisa Nyathi
People’s Choice Award
Winky D
9. MEDIA AWARDS
Outstanding Journalist (Radio)
Nicola Ndoro, Star FM
Outstanding Journalist (Print)
Prince Mushawevato, Sunday Mail
Outstanding Journalist (TV)
Sifiso Mpofu – ZBC
Outstanding Online – Media
Bustop TV