NAMA Awards 2017
For information about the NAMA Awards and to see links to other years, please open National Arts Merit Awards.
THEATRE AWARDS
- Outstanding Actor
- Fortune Ruzungunde in Untikolotshi
- Mehluli Dube in Warrior
- Everson Ndlovu in Liberation - Winner
- Outstanding Actress
- Rumbidzai Karize in Liberation - Winner
- Tsitsi Gumbo in Untikolotshi
- Farirai Mukumba in The Graduate
- Outstanding Theatrical Production
- Untikolotshi by Theatre for Everyone
- Liberation by Savanna Trust - Winner
- Warrior by Umkhathi Theatre Works
- Special Mention
- The Dream by Chaplin High School Drama Club
- Outstanding Director
- Charles Munganasa for The Graduate
- Styx Mhlanga for Untikolotshi
- Matesu Dube for Warrior - Winner
SPOKEN WORD AWARDS
- Outstanding Poet
- Tinashe Tafirenyika - Winner
- Lerato Ndlovu
- Desire Moyo
- Outstanding Comedian
- Ntandoyenkosi Moyo
- Samantha Kureya (Gonyeti)
- Nqobizitha Dube - Winner
LITERARY ARTS AWARDS
- Outstanding First Creative Published Works
- Tears and Scars by Penjeni Madzikangava (Harp Bookz International)
- Behind the Wall Everywhere by Farai Mungoshi (Mungoshi Press) - Winner
- Misodzi Yerombe by Kelvin Mangwende (Pen Featherz Media)
- Special Mention
- Vicious Circle by Stephen Mutsago
- Outstanding Children’s Book
- My Son by Albert Nyathi & Ignatius Mabasa [Imbongi Arts]
- A Magical Adventure in Chewore by Chellie Conlon
- The Unwelcome Visitor by Farai Nyandoro [Jomo Kenyatta Foundation] - Winner
Outstanding Fiction
- Judas Files by Robert Mukondiwa [Publish Nation]
- The Latter Rain by Phillip K. Chidavaenzi [New Heritage Press]
- Whose Land is it Anyway by Benjamin S. Sibanda - Winner
- Special Mention
- Mars His Sword by Philani A. Nyoni
VISUAL ARTS AWARDS
- Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work
- Gumbeze Renherera by Anthony Bumhira - Winner
- Eyes on Tobacco by Webster Mubayirenyi
- Special Mention
- Together Enjoying by Resta Chikomo
- Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work
- Happy Times by Rufaro Murenza
- Welcome Kiss by Andamiyo Chihota
- Washing Hair by Edson Kangadza - Winner
- Outstanding Mix Media Work
- Outstanding Exhibition
- Eye Report Curated by Misheck Masamvu & Gina Maxim at Village Unhu
- Woman Curated by Valerie Kabov & Rodney Badza at First Floor Gallery - Winner
- It is Without Curated by Valerie Kabov at First Floor Gallery
DANCE AWARDS
- Outstanding Female Dancer
- Ndomupeishe Chipendo in Namaste
- Christina Jenkins in Ghost - Winner
- Chaleen Chimara in Power of Love
- Outstanding Male Dancer
- Stephanie Thomas in Phantom - Winner
- John Cole in Dancing with John
- Peter Lenso in Mukati
- Outstanding Dance Group
- Special Mention
- St. Peters Tokoyo School – Antalia Expo in Turkey
- Outstanding Choreographer
FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS
- Outstanding Actress
- Jesesi Mungoshi in Muzita Rababa - Winner
- Charlene Mangweni in Conflicts
- Donna Ncube in Insuku Zokucina
- Outstanding Actor
- Ishmael Muvingi in Insuku Zokucina
- Anthony Tongani in Conflicts - Winner
- Admire Kuzhangaira in Muchaneta
- Outstanding Music Video
- MaObama by Walter Chawota ft. Takura Shonhai
- Mari Yangu by Nico Abote ft. Eve Kawadza
- Zino Irema(Ndirikukuwonai Zvangu) by Andy 'Cutta' Sobhuza ft. Takura - Winner
- Outstanding Screen Production (TV)
- Simba Savannah directed by Tommy Deuschle
- The Arthur C Evans Show directed by Trey Ncube - Winner
- Tiriparwendo directed by Aaron Chiundura Moyo
- Outstanding Screen Production – Short Film
- All We Need directed by Mhle Nzima
- Seiko directed by Sydney Taivavashe - Winner
- The Way It Is directed by Daniel Lasker
- Outstanding Screen Production (Full-Length Film)
- Muzita Rababa directed by Nick Zemura - Winner
- Mwanasikana 2 directed by Beauty Nakai Tsuro
- Escape directed by Joe Njagu (and Agnieszka Piotrowska)
MEDIA AWARDS
- Outstanding Journalist (Print)
- Vasco Chaya – Daily News
- Tinashe Muchuri – News Day - Winner
- Sindiso Dube – News Day
- Outstanding Journalist (Radio)
- Tawanda Gudhlanga – SFM - Winner
- Nyaradzo Makombe – Star FM
- Chila Mutimbanepasi – ZiFM
- Outstanding Journalist (TV)
- Jesina Kuwana – ZBC
- Andrew Neshamba – ZBC - Winner
- Nkosana Vuma – ZBC
- Outstanding Online Media
- Fokus Magazine
- Onvi TV
- Zimbuzz - Winner
MUSIC AWARDS
- Outstanding Female Musician
- Ammara Brown - Winner
- Thamsanqa Moyo aka Tamy
- Fungisai Zvakavapano Mashavave
- Outstanding Male Musician
- Winky D
- Takura Shonai
- Jah Prayzah - Winner
- Outstanding Album
- Outstanding Song
- Takangodaro by Killer T
- Mukoko by Tytan ft. Ammara Brown
- Mdhara Vachauya by Jah Prayzah - Winner
SPECIAL AWARDS
- Outstanding Promoter
- Peoples Choice Awards
- Winky D - Winner
