Staff Writer
Gospel songstress Dorcas Moyo shed tears of joy on stage after writing her own piece of history when she won her first National Arts Merit Awards at the weekend. Dorcas known for her powerful voice has been consistently making hits. Dorcas won Outstanding Female Musician while Outstanding Male Musician went to Emergy Chizanga aka Freeman. International sculptor Dominic Benhura also won Arts Personality Award which comes under special awards by the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe. This year the 21st edition of NAMAs were hosted by Godfrey Chief Koti and musician Gemma Griffiths under the theme: Unlocking Dreams.
1. DANCE AWARDS
Outstanding Female Dancer
Ndomupeishe Chipendo in Teleunga
Outstanding Male Dancer
Terrence Kapesa in A Kid from Bulawayo
Outstanding Dance Group
Elysium Magna Dance Theatre in Birth of Christ
Outstanding Dance Choreographer
Sean Mambwere in Silently Complicated
2. VISUAL ARTS AWARDS
Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work
Celebrating Together by Taurai Chinofura
Outstanding Mixed Media
Mysterical Revealer by Terrence Musekiwa
Outstanding Exhibition
A Book that Cannot be Read by Allison Baker curated by Fadzai
Muchemwa
3. SPOKEN WORD AWARDS
Outstanding Poet
Obert Dube
Outstanding Comedian
Mukudzei Kandoro Majoni aka King Kandoro
Outstanding Social Media Skits
Theophilus Chigumira aka Mai Kirifodhi
4. MEDIA AWARDS
Outstanding Journalist – Print
Nyadzombe Nyampenza – Newsday
Outstanding Journalist – Radio
Owen Madondo – Star FM
Outstanding Journalist – Television
Colette Musanyera – ZBC
Outstanding – Online Media
Nash TV
5. THEATRE AWARDS
Outstanding Actor
Shaun Mundawarara as Collymore in The Play that goes Wrong
Outstanding Actress
Min’enhle Mguni as Renee Stokes in Heartbreak Mafia
Outstanding Theatrical Production
Bayethe Nkosi by Umkhathi Theatre
Outstanding Director
Sue Bolt in The Play that Goes Wrong
6. LITERARY AWARDS
Outstanding First Creative Published Work
The Madman on First Street and other stories by David Chasumba
Outstanding Children’s Book
Sloba and the Chameleonaire by Costa Chayambuka
Outstanding Fiction Book
The Quality of Mercy by Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu
Outstanding Poetry Book
Starfish Blossoms by Samantha R. Vazhure
7. FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS
Outstanding Actor
Searchmore Takavada as Husband in 3 days in March
Outstanding Actress
Sylvia Mavezere as Wife in 3 days in March
Outstanding Music Video
Fight For Me by Mann Friday, Directed by Kalai Faye Barlow
Outstanding Screen Production (Television)
Intab’enkulu Directed by Kuda Bryan Bwititi
Outstanding Screen Production (Short Length Film)
3 Days in March Directed by Kuda Bryan Bwititi
Outstanding Screen Production(Full Length Film)
Ngoda Directed by Joe Njagu and Eddie Sandifolo
8. MUSIC AWARDS
Outstanding New Comer
Leo Magozz, Bling 4 and Brian Jeck
Outstanding Female Musician
Dorcas Moyo
Outstanding Male Musician
Emegy Chizanga aka Freeman
Outstanding Song
Fire Emoji by Tavonga Leo Magombedze (Leo Magozz), Farai
Gadzani (Bling 4) and Brian Kadyamarunga (Brian Jeck)
Outstanding Album
David and Goliath by Emegy Chizanga aka Freeman
9. SPECIAL AWARDS
Promoter Of The Year
X-Mo Squad
Outstanding Artist In The Diaspora
Tafara Nyatsanza
Arts Service Award
Davidson S. Maruziva
Lifetime Achievement Award
Barbara Makhalisa Nkala
Arts Personality Award
Dominic Benhura
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