Winners of NAMA 2020 Awards

The NAMA 2020 awards wrap up the award season in Zimbabwe. The amazing Spectacel saw many of Zimbabwe’s best artists win awards in what Many Regard as the best award show in Zimbabwe.

Here is a list of all the winners for this year’s awards

SPOKEN WORD AWARDS

Outstanding Poet
Tanaka Effort Chuma
Sithembile Siqhoza Ndebele aka Zingizwanizinja
Tatenda Murigo

Outstanding Comedian
Learnmore Mwanyenyeka aka Long John – (Winner)
Hubert Dumisani Ndlovu aka MaForty
Andrew Manyika

LITERARY ARTS AWARDS

Outstanding First Creative Published Book
Hatiponi by Oscar Gwiriri [Progressive Booksellers & Publishers]
A People’s Fight by Fradreck Hombiro [Hombiro Media Company] – (Winner)
Nharo Dzemusango by Chenjerai Mazambani [Bhabhu Books]
Special Mention
Ensukwini Zalamhla by Onesimo Mpofu [Onesimo Mpofu]

Outstanding Children’s Book
Songs of the Little Creatures by Phumulani Chipandambira [Chipandambira Archives] – (Winner)
Chitima Nditakure by Oscar Gwiriri [Progressive Booksellers & Publishers]
Kuku Wins the President’s Clean Environment Award by Aleck Kaposa [Essential Books Publishing Company]

Outstanding Fiction Book
Shasha Dzokurera by Marcilyn Mugariri [Marcilyn Mugariri]
Chasing the Wind by Phillip Chidavaenzi [Royalty Books]
Out of Darkness, Shining Light by Petina Gappah [Scribner] – (Winner)

Outstanding Poetry Book
Rhyme and Resistance by Stanley Mushava [Underclass books and Films]
Under My Skin by Prince Rayanne Chidzvondo [Prince Rayane Chidzvondo]
Agringanda Like a Gringa Like a Foreigner by Tariro Ndoro [Modjaji Books] – (Winner)
Special Mention
Nhambetambe by Phumulani Chipandamira [Chipandambira Archive]

THEATRE AWARDS

Outstanding Actor
Ronald Madodana Sigeca in Imbokodo – (Winner)
Anthony Mazhetese in The Gang Leader
Ngonidzashe Chikowore in Inside out
Liberty Mwenje Mthole in Inside out

Outstanding Actress
Davina Green in The Gang leader
Charmaine Mudau in Imbokodo – (Winner)
Agnes Ncube in Imbokodo

Outstanding Theatrical Production
The Gang Leader by Zim Theatre Academy
Bongile by Chiedza Makwara – (Winner)
Imbokodo by Nhimbe Trust

Outstanding Director
Yeukai Yvonne Chandiposha of Bongile – (Winner)
Teddy Mangawa of Gang Leader
Norbert Makoche of Imbokodo

DANCE AWARDS

Outstanding Female Dancer
Michelle Msopero in Sobahle
Lynsey Nyamakwenje in Infinite Possibilities
Dadirai Mupandawana in Ezimnyama Dance Group- (Winner)

Outstanding Male Dancer
Tawanda Tanaka Fireyi in My journey to the International Scene
Tichaona Chikara in Hero’s +
Selemani Mpochi aka Majuice in Ochestra Mberikwazvo – (Winner)

VISUAL ARTS AWARDS

Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work
Cyclone Idai where is Mommy? by Calvin Chimutuwah – (Winner)
Revolutionary Freshness by Talent Kapadza
Focusing on Green Economy by Webster Mubayirenyi

Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work
My Sister Loves Me by Rufaro Murenza
Ancestral Family by Nichodimus T. Mutasa
Tribute to the mother of generations by Stanley Mutanga

Outstanding Mix Media Work
Kurima Hohwa by Victor Nyakauru
Distorted History by Anthony Bumhira – (Winner)
Rehab Queen by Calvin Chimutuwah

Outstanding Exhibition
Pieces for Peace, Pieces, Revolutionary Freshness by Talent Kapadza & Schuma Herscovitz
Purple Rhythm by Calvin and Prudence Chimutuwah
Engaging the 45th Year by Helen Leroys

FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS

Outstanding Actress
Charmaine Mudau as Bonke in Another wedding
Antoinette Sango as Thandi in Mandla – (Winner)
Sarah Mpofu Sibanda as Thalitha in Home Affairs

Outstanding Actor
Godfrey Chivese as Mile in The Call
Brian Chitongo as Mandimutsa in Kuchina the Genesis
Percy Soko as Mandla in Mandla – (Winner)

Outstanding Music Video
Tichichema Produced by Edible Elevens ft. Ammara Brown
Sunshine City Produced by Kalai Faye Barlow ft. Flying Bantu – (Winner)
Kure (remix) Produced by Kudzai Maneswa ft. Ishan
Bless Produced by Kalai Faye Barlow ft Ammy and The Calamities

Outstanding Screen Production (Television Series)
Muzita Rababa Directed by Shem Zemura
Dudzai Directed by Farai Mungoshi
Mandla Directed by Solomon Mandaza – (Winner)
Special mention
Pink and Purple Directed by Mthabisi Onias Ndlovu

Outstanding Screen Production – Short Film
Redefining the Road Directed by Tapiwa Gambira – (Winner)
The Call Directed by Godfrey Chivese
Home Affairs Directed by Elton Sibanda

Outstanding Screen Production – Full Length Film
S’mbimbindo 3 Directed by Von Tavaziva
Stay with Me Directed by Nick Zemura -(Winner)
$400 Directed by Kudzai Chikomo

MEDIA AWARDS

Outstanding Journalist – Print
Kundai Marunya – Herald
Prince Tungamirai Mushawevato – Sunday Mail
Tafadzwa Kachiko – Newsday

Outstanding Journalist – Radio
Anesu Masamvu – ZiFM – (Winner)
Yvonne Tivatye – Star FM
Thulani Munyandu – National FM

Outstanding Journalist – Television
Patience Nyagato – ZBC
Alexio Gwenzi – ZBC
Masceline Bondamakara – ZBC – (Winner)

Outstanding Online Media
Zimcelebs
Zimbojam – (Winner)
3 Men on a Boat

MUSIC AWARDS

Outstanding Newcomer
Isheanesu Chigagura aka Ishan – (Winner)
Panganayi Hare
Ngonidzashe Dondo aka King 98

Outstanding Female Musician
Thamsanqa Moyo aka Tammy Moyo – (Winner)
Janet Manyowa
Ammara Brown

Outstanding Male Musician
Wallace Chirumiko aka Winky D
Darlington Katsetsa aka Mambo Dhuterere
Tinashe Gonzara aka Ti Gonzi – (Winner)

Outstanding Album
Uhuru by Willis Kachambwa aka Willis Wataffi – (Winner)
Dare Guru by Darlington Katsetsa aka Mambo Dhuterere
Gango by Energy Chizanga aka Freeman

Outstanding Song
Ngaibake by Freeman ft Alick Macheso
Kure by Ishan ft Ti Gonzi – (Winner)
Mugarden by Winky D ft Gemma Griffiths
Mweya Ndisesekedze by Mambo Dhuterere

SPECIAL AWARDS

Promoter of the Year
D & G Promotions – (Winner)
Big Scale Entertainment
Ngoma NeHosho

Artist in the Diaspora
Vusa Mkhaya – (Winner)
Tapfuma Charles Katedza aka Charlie Kay
Gemma Griffiths
Norah Chipaumire

Arts Personality of the Year – Nobuntu (Winner)

Service to the Arts – Dr Solomon Guramatunhu

Lifetime Achievement – Mbuya Stella Chiweshe

People’s Choice Award – Winky D (Winner)