2024 NAMA Awards: Full List of Nominees and Winners

Here is the full list of winners and nominees for the 2024 National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA):

DANCE AWARDS

Outstanding Female Dancer

• Ellain Ncube (The Chronicles)
• Deborah Kabongo (Fame in a Frame) [Winner]
• Vanessa Nyoni (Street Battles)

Outstanding Male Dancer

• Tichaona Chikara (The Hero)
• Sean Mambwere (The Chronicles) [Winner]
• Terence Kapesa (A man from Bulawayo)

Outstanding Dance Group

• Elysium Magna Dance Theatre
• Guruve Marimba Arts Ensemble
• Salt and Light [Winner]

Outstanding Dance Choreographer

• Deborah Kabongo
• Terence Kapesa [Winner]
• Sean Mambwere

VISUAL ARTS AWARDS

Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work

• My Daughter by Crystal Vimbanashe Beseni
• Shiriyabvutarekeni by Sea Mpetwa
• Wire Car by Christwish Malunga [Winner]

Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work

• Cultural Dancer by Chenjeri Chiripanyanga
• Humility by Priviledge Garade
• Charging Gorilla by Ray Chataira [Winner]

Outstanding Mixed Media

• What’s Next by Fizani Nkomo
• Scaffolding on Site by Ishmael Marirofa
• Dhunamutuna by Tawanda Takura
• Sins of our forefathers [Winner]

Outstanding Exhibition

• Katundu Katurikwa – Solo Exhibition at National Gallery of Zimbabwe (Harare): Curated by Zvikomborero F. Mandangu
• Pamoyo Sihlengeni – Solo Exhibition at National Gallery of Zimbabwe (Bulawayo): Curated by Doris Kamupira [Winner]
• Connections – Group Exhibition at National Gallery of Zimbabwe (Bulawayo): Curated by Hajee Ismail Mposa, Sinqobile Shamie Dube, and Doris Kamupira

SPOKEN WORD AWARDS

Outstanding Poet

• Ngonidzashe Paradza aka Mambo Guramatunhu [Winner]
• Shanay Wood
• Chioniso Tsikisayi

Outstanding Social Media Skits

• Admire Takudzwa Mushambi aka Mama Vee [Winner]
• Theophilus Chigumira aka Mai Kirifodhi
• Kudzanai Chengedza aka Mbuya VaPiyasoni

MEDIA AWARDS

Outstanding Journalist – Print

• Sharon Zebra – Alpha Media
• Sindiso Dube – Alpha Media [Winner]
• Mthabisi Tshuma – Chronicle

Outstanding Journalist – Radio

• MisRed – ZiFM Stereo
• KVG – Star FM
• Chamvary – ZiFM Stereo [Winner]

Outstanding Journalist – Television

• Collete Musanyera – Ztv [Winner]
• Mr Dobbie – NRtv

Outstanding – Online Media

• Khumbulani Muleya – Heart and Soul [Winner]
• Plot Mhako – earGround Africa
• Jonathan Mbiriyamveka – Gem Nation

THEATRE AWARDS

Outstanding Actor

• Farai Clarence Borerwe as Augustine in Beautiful Men
• Douglas Bramsen as Jafar in Aladdin
• Dean Jones as Lage in Aladdin [Winner]

Outstanding Actress

• Charmaine Mujeri as Faith Nehura in Zuva Crumbling 
• Musawenkosi Sibanda as ALL MOTHER: We are One WINNER in Simunye [Winner]
• Nosizo Gumede as Runyararo I am/was Marah

Outstanding Theatrical Production

• Simunye We are One – Directed by Mongi Wekhaya Mthombeni, Produced by Shearwater [Winner]
• I am/was Marah – Directed by Lloyd Nyikadzino 
• Zuva Crumbling – Directed by Tafadzwa Bob Mutumbi

Outstanding Director

• Sandy Bradrick for Aladdin
• Lloyd Nyikadzino for I am/was Marah [Winner]
• Tafadzwa Bob Mutumbi for Zuva Crumbling & Beautiful Men

LITERARY AWARDS

Outstanding First Creative Published Work

• The Train House on Lobengula Street by Fatima Kara [Winner]
• A Somber Graveyard Tale by Christopher Madala
• UQhondisile MaKhumalo by Kephas Sibanda

Outstanding Children’s Book

• Sloba and the Crocodile Tears by Martin Chayambuka
• A Day in the Park by Audrey Chirenje
• The Haunted Pumpkin by Mai Sarungano Folktales [Winner]

Outstanding Fiction Book

• Whatever Happened to Rick Astley by Byrony Rheam
• The Magic and Masala by Violet Kee-Tul
• UKhetiwe by Zibusiso Mabonisa [Winner]

Outstanding Poetry Book

• Looking for Mother by Nkosiyazi Kan Kajiri
• Shamhu yezera renyu by Memory Chirere [Winner]
• Tesserae: A mosaic of poems by Zimbabwean women – Compiled and edited by Samantha Rumbidzai Vazhure and Marian Christie

FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS

Outstanding Actor

• Everson K. Chieza as Jabulani in The November Promise [Winner]
• Alex Ayanda Marova as Sgora in High School Diary
• Felix Machingambi as Comrade in Comrade

Outstanding Actress

• Auxillia Mucharevei as Nomsa in Destiny
• Munashe Goromonzi as Tsitsi in The November Promise 
• Bonakele Agnes Ncube as Dudu in High School Diary [Winner]

Outstanding Music Video

• Famba – Anita Jaxson, directed by Taurai Zidya
• Harare to Mutare – Shingai ft Bryan K, directed by Jonathan Samukange
• Damage – Tahle We Dzinza, directed by Jonathan Samukange [Winner]

Outstanding Screen Production (Television)

• The November Promise – Derby Bheta
• High School Diary – John Mabuyane [Winner]
• DNA Show – Tinashe Mugabe 

Outstanding Screen Production (Short Length Film)

• Maoko akandirera by Tinashe Dhorobeni
• Daughter of the Soil by Derrick Manieca [Winner]
• A few dollars more by Jabu Mudzvova

Outstanding Screen Production (Full-Length Film)

• White Yet Black by Steve Chikosi [Winner]
• Comrade by Stephen Mutsago & Abel Silungwe

MUSIC AWARDS

Outstanding Newcomer

• Mbida-D
• Kinah the Music [Winner]
• Bagga

Outstanding Female Musician

• Feli Nandi [Winner]
• Janet Manyowa
• Vuyo Brown

Outstanding Male Musician

• Saintfloew
• Msiz’kay
• Enzo Ishall [Winner]

Outstanding Song

• One by One – Julian King ft Saintfloew
• Raroorwa – Enzo Ishall [Winner]
• Chiremerera – Jah Prayzah  

Outstanding Album

• Season 4 Jesus – Joyful Praise Choir
• Chiremerera – Jah Prayzah [Winner]
• Trophy – Freeman

SPECIAL AWARDS

Promoter Of the Year

• Chipaz Promotion [Winner]
• Xmo Squad
• Stratosphere Events
• Prunella Investments

Outstanding Artist In The Diaspora

• Learnmore Jonasi (Stand-up comedy, USA) [Winner]
• Wiina Musamati (Visual Artist, USA)
• Ernest Ndlovu (Film & Television Actor, South Africa)
• Masimba Hwati (Visual Artist, Austria)

Arts Service Award

• Robert Malcom McLaren

Lifetime Achievement Award

• Dr Thompson Kumbirayi Tsodzo

People’s Choice Award

• Voltz JT
• Saintfloew
• Holy Ten
• Winky D [Winner]
• Mai Kirifodhi