Zim: 2020 NAMAs announce nominees

7 Feb 2020 - 13:04

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The nominees for the 19th edition of the National Arts Merit Awards (NAMAs) were announced in Harare, Zimbabwe, on 7 February.

Tammy Moyo is among the nominees. Photo: Facebook

The awards ceremony will be held at the Harare International Conference Centre on 29 February.

Mambo Dhuterere is leading the list with three nominations in the Outstanding Male Musician, Outstanding Song and Outstanding Album categories. Dancehall singer Winky D and Freeman boast two nominations each. Winky D is nominated in the Outstanding Male Musician and Outstanding Song categories while Freeman got the nod in the Album of the Year and Outstanding Song of the Year categories.

The Outstanding Female Musician category sees Tammy Moyo, Janet Manyowa and Ammara Brown receiving nominations. The Outstanding Music Video Award features Ammara Brown, Flying Bantu, Ishan, and Amy & The Calamities.

“A total of 1 290 entries were received at the close of the nomination period and thereafter a panel of independent adjudicators was appointed to preside over all the submissions,” NAMAs chairperson Ruby Magosvongwe said.

“Over the past two months, using predetermined criteria, these adjudicators have been engaged in a rigorous judging process. This process was based on submitted entries as well as those identified by individual and institutional monitors appointed to track excelling artists throughout the year.

“These adjudicators who are seasoned and highly professional in various genres adjudged the entries submitted and only works that were produced between 1 December 2018 to 30 November 2019 were judged.”

Below is the full list of nominees:

Outstanding Female Musician

Tammy Moyo
Janet Manyowa
Ammara Brown

Outstanding Male Musician

Winky D
Mambo Dhuterere
Ti Gonzi

Outstanding Song

‘Ngaibake’ – Freeman ft. Alick Macheso
‘Kure’ – Ishan ft. Ti Gonzi
‘Mugarden’ – Winky D ft. Gemma Griffiths
‘Mweya Ndisesekedze’ – Mambo Dhuterere

Outstanding Album

Uhuru – Willis Wataffi
Dare Guru – Mambo Dhuterere
Gango – Freeman

Outstanding Music Video

‘Tichichema’ – Ammara Brown
‘Sunshine City’ – Flying Bantu
‘Kure’ (remix) – Ishan
‘Bless’ – Ammy and The Calamities

Outstanding Fiction Book

Shasha Dzokurera – Marcilyn Mugariri
Chasing the Wind – Phillip Chidavaenzi
Out of Darkness, Shining Light – Petina Gappah
Itai – Abraham Makamera
Mazai Emheni – Daniel Mutendi

Outstanding Children’s Book

Songs of the Little Creature – Phumulani Chipandambira
Chitima Nditakure – Oscar Gwiriri
Kuku Wins the President’s Clean Environment Award by Aleck Kaposa

Outstanding First Creative Published Book

Hatiponi – Oscar Gwiriri
A People’s Fight – Fradreck Hombiro
Nharo Dzemusango – Chenjerai Mazambani

Outstanding Female Dance

Michelle Msopero – Sobahle
Lynsey Nyamakwenje – Infinite Possibilities
Dadirai Mupandawana – Ezimnyama Dance Group

Outstanding Male Dancer

Tawanda Tanaka Fireyi – My journey to the International Scene
Tichaona Chikara – Hero’s +
Selemani Mpochi – Ochestra Mberikwazvo

Outstanding Actor

Godfrey Chivese – The Call
Brian Chitongo – Kuchina the Genesis
Percy Soko – Mandla

Outstanding Actress

Charmaine Mudau – Another wedding
Antoinette Sango – Mandla
Sarah Mpofu Sibanda – Home Affairs

Outstanding Screen Production (Television Series)

Muzita Rababa – Shem Zemura
Dudzai – Farai Mungoshi
Mandla – Solomon Mandaza
Pink and Purple – Mthabisi Onias Ndlovu

Outstanding Screen Production – Short Film

Redefining the Road – Tapiwa Gambira
The Call – Godfrey Chivese
Home Affairs – Elton Sibanda

Outstanding Screen Production – Full Length Film

S’mbimbindo 3 – Von Tavaziva
Stay with Me – Nick Zemura
$400 – Kudzai Chikomo

Outstanding Mix Media Work

Kurima Hohwa – Victor Nyakauru
Distorted History – Anthony Bumhira
Rehab Queen – Calvin Chimutuwah

Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work

Cyclone Idai where is Mommy? – Calvin Chimutuwah
Revolutionary Freshness – Talent Kapadza
Focusing on Green Economy – Webster Mubayirenyi

Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work

My Sister Loves Me – Rufaro Murenza
Ancestral Family – Nichodimus T. Mutasa
Tribute to the mother of generations – Stanley Mutanga

Outstanding Exhibition

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

Outstanding Journalist (Print)