Zim arts council announces nominees

Topping the nominees list is Jah Prayzah with three nominations followed by Amara Brown and Trevor Dongo who were both nominated twice.

However, NACZ chairperson Prof Ruby Magosvonge said the adjudicators were not impressed by the quality of work in most categories.

“Most submissions of music videos lack imagination and creativity,” she said. “Many artists do not invest in hiring producers as they prefer to produce and direct the filming of the video by themselves. This compromised the quality of the submitted film product.

“There was an upsurge of music products in Zimbabwe with many artists producing singles and pushing the number of entries high. Not many seasoned artists produced new works in the year under review.”

Here is the full list of nominees:

Outstanding Male Musician

• EQ
• Trevor Dongo
• Jah Prayzah

Outstanding Female Musician

• Ammara Brown
• Janet Manyowa
• Selmor Mtukudzi

Outstanding Album

• Inhliziyo – Caleb Msipa
• Beyond – Trevor Dongo
• Kutonga Kwaro – Jah Prayzah

Outstanding Song

• ‘Pamamonya Ipapo’ – Soul Jah Love
• ‘Ndini Ndamubata’ – Jah Prayzah
• ‘Akiliz’ – Ammara Brown

Outstanding Promoter

• X-MO Squad
• 2 Kings Entertainment
• Divine Assignments

Outstanding Poet

• Tinashe Tafirenyika
• Shingirai Manyengavana
• Mercy Dhliwayo
• Takesure Taringana

Outstanding Comedian

• Tinaye Chiketa
• Samantha Kureya aka Gonyeti
• Mandlenkosi Mathe aka D Comedian

Outstanding First Creative Published Works

• Blooming Lilies by Dean Murinda
• Nei? by Lazarus Sauti
• Ndofa Ndisina Mwana by Jesca Rushwaya-Marwiro

Outstanding Children’s Book

• Paradise Stories by Eve Nyemba-Mazando
• Nomvundla and the Chilli Eating Contest by Fortune Tazvivinga
• The Magician by Aleck Kaposa

Outstanding Fiction

• Moving On by Jane Morris
• Survivors Café by Stanley
• Live Like an Artist by David Mungoshi
• Tsvura Ngoko

Outstanding Actor

• Gift Chakuvinga
• Leonard Phiri
• Julian Tshuma

Outstanding Actress

• Charlene Mangweni
• Nomvuyiso Mabi
• Edith Masango

Outstanding Theatrical Production

• The Incident directed by Elizabeth ‘Zaza’ Muchemwa
• Double Funeral directed by Thulani Mbambo
• Ihloka directed by Matesu Dube

Outstanding Director

• Zaza Muchemwa
• Thulani Mbambo
• Matesu Dube

Outstanding Female Dancer

• Ndomupeishe Chipendo
• Melany Carruthers
• Yeukai Zinyoro

Outstanding Male Dancer

• McIntosh Jerahuni
• Malcom E. Chirove
• Sean Mambwere

Outstanding Dance Group

• Breakthrough Productions
• M & M Dance Factory
• Ezimnyama Dance Ensemble

Outstanding Choreographer

• Sean Mambwere – Online
• Melany Carruthers – Southern Soul
• Malcom E. Chirove – LA Puissance

Outstanding Dimensional Work

• Twisted Yoke Ropes – Webster Mubayirenyi
• Iwe Neni Tine Basa – Calvin Chimutuwah
• AU Logo Design – Quentine Nyoni
• Dudu Manhenga – Josiah Chigondora
• Loving Memories – Gift Chimufombo
• Proud of my Hair – David White

Outstanding Mix Media Work

• Recurring Success – Munyaradzi Mazarire
• Madam Vebvoda Foni – Evans T. Mutenga
• Camel and Friends (Zizi) – Johnson Zuze

Outstanding Exhibition

• Dis(colour)ed Margins – Thandazani Dhlakama & Fadzai Muchemwa at NGZ
• Colour Revolution – Gary Thompson at The ‘A’ Gallery
• From Line to Form – Helen Lieros at Delta Gallery

Outstanding Actress

• Kudzai Msungo
• Gamuchirai Dube
• Nothando Nobengula

Outstanding Actor

• Eddingtone Hatitongwe
• Charles Muzemba
• Zolile Makeleni

Outstanding Music Video

• ‘Ndinokakama’ produced by Naxo Films ft Dereck Mpofu
• ‘Bhero’ produced by Studio Art Pictures ft Shadrick Kwarire
• ‘Over Again’ produced by Vimbai Mukarati ft Vimbai Mukarati

Outstanding Screen Production (Television)

• Muchaneta directed by Eddingtone Hatitongwe
• Wenera directed by Zolile Makeleni
• Muzita Rababa directed by Shem Zemura

Outstanding Screen Production (Short Film)

• Ruvimbo’s Wedding directed by Ben Mahaka
• Things We Do for Love directed by Derby Bheta
• Baba the Joys of Fatherhood directed by Ignatious Matope

Outstanding Screen Production (Full Length Film)

• Like a Good Woman Should directed by Gilbert Mupiwa
• Kushata Kwemoyo directed by Shem Zemura
• One Woman and Her Mbira directed by Hope Masike

Outstanding Journalist (Radio)

• Nicola Ndoro – Star FM
• Lastword Musekiwa – Star FM
• Patience Musa – ZiFM
• Babongile Sikhonjwa – Sky FM

Outstanding Journalist (Print)

• Vasco Chaya – Daily News
• Prince Mushawevato – Sunday Mail
• Stanley Mushava – The Herald

Outstanding Journalist (TV)

• Regis Mhako – ZBC
• Andrew Neshamba – ZBC
• Sifiso Mpofu – ZBC

Outstanding Online Media

• Bustop TV
• Jera
• Black Toe TV