Nominees List For The Bulawayo Arts Awards
The City of Kings is showing appreciation of the city’s finest one media and entertainment at the inaugural Bulawayo Arts Awards. The nominees were announced on Saturday and the awards ceremony will be held on 30 June 2017. Check out the full nominees list below:
Outstanding Visual Artist
Israel Israel
Bhekitshe Ntshali
Enock Chimbetete
Outstanding Literary Work
Marshal Chiza
Philani A Nyoni
Outstanding Online Media
Onvi TV
Fokus Magazine
Urban Culxure
Outstanding Media House
The Chronicle
Skyz Metro FM
Sunday News
Outstanding Arts Journalist
Sindiso Dube (Newsday)
Bruce Ndlove (B Metro)
Bongani Ndlovu (The Chronicle)
Outstanding Video Director
Vusa Blaqs
Andy Cutta
Tswarelo Mothobe
Outstanding Poet
Likhwa oka Ncube
Desire Moyoxide
Tinashe Tafirenyika
Outstanding Arts Photographer
K.B Mpofu
Josh Webster
Mgcini Nyoni
Outstanding Theatre Actress
Nomvuyiso Mabi (Double Funeral)
Tsitsi Gumbo (Untikolotshi)
Lady Tshawe (Kosha & The Drifter)
Outstanding Theatre Actor
Fortune Ruzungunde (Untikolotshi)
Gift Chakuvinga (Double Funeral)
Janco Van Der Weisterzen (Joseph and Coat of Many Colours)
Outstanding Theatre Production
Joseph and Coat of Many Colours (Bulawayo Theatre)
Warrior (Umkhathi Theatre Works)
Untikolotshi ( Theatre for Everyone)
Outstanding Film Actress
Donna N (The Lost Letter) Nondumo C Ngwenya ( Skhobokhobo Power Jeki)
Gamuchirai Denenga (In Between)
Outstanding Film Actor
Exult Ncube (The Lost Letter) Madlela (Skhobokhobo 2)
Daniel Lesker
Outstanding Film
The Way It Is
The Arthur Evans Show
Thatha Wena
The Lost Letter
Outstanding Comedian
Ntando Van Moyo
Carl Joshua Ncube
Oliver Keith
Clive Chigubhu
Outstanding Traditional Dance Ensemble
Ezimnyama Dance Ensemble Umkhathi Theatre Works Sekunjalo Ma Africa
Outstanding Contemporary Dance Ensemble
Snipers Dance Crew
IYASA
Explosion Dance Crew
Outstanding Male Dancer
Mbongeni Nxumalo (IYASA) Dereck Thembo (Kaisa)
Masotha Nzou (Sungura Masters)
Outstanding Female Dancer
Cheryl Mabaya (IYASA)
Dadirai Mpandawana (Ezimnyama Dance Ensemble)
Zanele Maseko (Hloseni Arts)
Outstanding Designer
Ara Kani
Brandroom Exclusive Shadow by Sidumiso
Outstanding Model
Miyamiko Banda
Ashley Morgen
Shadel Noble
Outstanding Imbube Group/Act
Family Voices
Nobuntu
Impumelelo Shining Stars
Outstanding Kwaito/House
Skaiva
Mncedisi Moyo (Byo Knights)
Shirati
Sinazo
Outstanding Gospel Artist
Vocal X
Willis Wataffi
Lorraine Maplanka Stot
Eric Moyo
Outstanding Tshibilika/Rhumba
Madlela Sikhobokhobo
Martin Sibanda and Ndolwane Super Sounds
Clement Magwaza
Outstanding Alternative Music
Mzoe 7
Hwabaraty
Jeys Marabini
Sandra Ndebele
Outstanding Ambassador Based in South Africa
Berita Khumalo
Ernest Phosa Ndlovu
Oskido
Outstanding Ambassador Rest of World
Black Umfolosi
Mokoomba
Insingizi
Outstanding New Comer of the Year
Madlela Skhobokhobo
Donna N
Bkay & TKP (Ziya Vaya Show; Skyz Metro FM)
Outstanding DJ of the Year
Ryan Synth
DJ Liz
DJ Phathisani
Outstanding Hip Hop Artist
AWA-Khiwe
Cal_Vin
That Boy ASAPH
Song of the Year
Ingoma (Sandra Ndebele ft Mzoe 7)
Ngamnanka uSaMamoe (Madlela Skhobokhobo)
Kalanga Child (Sinazo ft DJ Dash)
Ngiyakukhumbula (Misizi Kay)
Zanaleli (Ras Boom and DJ Ace Kater)
Outstanding Male Artist of the Year
Mzoe 7
Vusa Mkhaya
CAL-VIN
Jeys Marabini
Ramsey K
Outstanding Female Artist of the Year
AWA Khiwe
KadderNkwali
Lorrain Maplanka Stot
Sandra Ndebele
Outstanding Actor (Schools)
Sailas Matsika (Gifford High School)
Wisdom Mpofu (Mzilikazi High School)
Nobert Makoche (Gifford High School)
Outstanding Actress (Schools)
Linet Cheure (Nketa High School)
Anita Moyo (Eveline High School)
Panashe Jima (Mzilikazi High School)
Outstanding Arts Educator
Bridget Sayers (Gifford High School)
Sandisiwe Bhebhe (Mzilikazi High School)
Thabani H. Moyo (Eveline High School)
Outstanding School Arts Effort
Gifford High School
Mzilikazi High School
Eveline High School