Full List Of 2018 National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) Nominees
Full List of Nominees:
SPOKEN WORD AWARDS
Outstanding Poet
- Mercy Dhliwayo – aka Extreme Sanity
- Likhwa Ncube – aka Likhwa okaNcube
- Beloved Maridzanere – aka Beloved Poet
- Special Mention
- Tanaka Tshuma aka ECTS
Outstanding Comedian
- Sharon Chideu – aka Magi
- Dumisani H. Ndlovu – aka Maforty-forty
- Learnmore Mwanyenyeka – aka Long John
LITERARY ARTS AWARDS
Outstanding First Creative Published Book
- Gather the Children by Batsirai Chigama [Ntombekhaya Poetry]
- Kwaisava Kuda Kwangu by Victor Zivanayi and Telmore Mutiwazuka [Progressive Publishers]
- Ndinobvunzawo Njira Inoende KwaMakasa by Takesure Taringana [Dzekanyi Publications]
Outstanding Children’s Book
- My Rights and Other Poems by Pentecost Mate [Pentolacut Publishers]
- The City Girl by Elisha July and Tendai K. Rudanda [Pass-Point Publishers]
Outstanding Fiction
- Itai by Abraham Makamera [Pearl Press Media]
- Mazai Emheni by Daniel Mutendi [DanTs Media Publishing]
THEATRE AWARDS
Outstanding Actor
- Teddy Mangawa in Ukama
- Ronald Sigeca in Zandezi
- Cedric Msongelwa in Zandezi
Outstanding Actress
- Heather Mlingo in Ukama
- Chido Tenga in Deep Down Inside
- Qeqeshiwe Mtambo in The Hostel
Outstanding Theatrical Production
- Operation Restore Regasi by Charles Munganasa
- Ukama by Savanna Trust
- 1983: The Dark Years by Adrian Moyo
Outstanding Director
- Lloyd Nyikadzino for Zandezi
- Everson Ndlovu for Deep Down Inside
- Thulani Mbambo for The Hostel
DANCE AWARDS
Outstanding Female Dancer
- Chaleen Chimara in Iwe Neni Tinebasa
- Vein N. Alfazema in Black Sheep
- Michelle Msopera in Chasing Dreams
Outstanding Male Dancer
- Sean Mambwere in Know Him
- Devante T. Sangaza in My Journey Towards Success
- Martin Chabuka in 100% Afro
Outstanding Dance Group
- Real Flex Dance Group directed by Martin Chabuka
- Ji Lin Dance Group directed by Devante Tatenda Sangaza
- Bolamba Performing Arts directed by Mthabisi Dube
Outstanding Choreographer
- Martin Chabuka – 100% Afro
- Macintosh Jerahuni & Chaleen Chimara – Iwe Neni Tinebasa
- Sean Mambwere – Know Him
VISUAL ARTS AWARDS
Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work
- Light Over Dark by Cosmas Shiridzinomwa
- The Demolition by John Kotze
- The Patriarch (Revisited) by Percy Manyonga
Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work
- Zvirimudombo by Shelton Mubayi
- Protection by Israel Israel
- The Orchestic Night by Givemore Mushaya
Outstanding Mix Media Work
- Man From the Thirsty Land by Collins Chitaka
- The Watchman and the Fence I by Greg Shaw
- Whose Memory Whose Place by Neville Sterling
Outstanding Exhibition
- Forever Neverland by Valerie Kabov
- To My Unborn Child by Valerie Kabov
- The Grotesque by Alan Sibanda & Talent Kapadza
FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS
Outstanding Actor
- Patrick Muzondiwa as Tebogo in Kuchina The Genesis
- Eddie Sandifolo as Clive in Bhachi
- Stephen Chigorimbo as David in Ghost of Actions Past
Special Mention
- Admire Kuzhangaira – in Death and Other Complications
Outstanding Actress
- Nothando Nobengula as Ana in Daddy’s Present
- Brooke Ann Franklin as Laura in Ghost of Actions Past
- Tendaishe Chitima as Anesu in Cook Off
Outstanding Music Video
- Tinomutenda Neyi produced by Andy Sobhuza ft. Janet Manyowa
- Dzamutsana produced by Vusa Hlatshayo ft. Jah Prayzah
- Tekere produced by Andy Sobhuza ft. Tamy Moyo
Outstanding Screen Production (Television Series)
- Muzita Rababa directed by Shem Zemura
- Kuchina The Genesis directed by Blessing Gatsi
- Tunga directed by Willard Magombedze
Special Mention
- Gaza directed by Ben Mahaka
Outstanding Screen Production – Short Film
- Bhachi directed by Shupai Kamunyaru
- My Best Friend directed by Derby Bheta
- Scourge directed by Eddie Sandifolo
Outstanding Screen Production – Full Length Film
- Daddy’s Present directed by Lucia Kanyongo
- Death and Other Complications directed by Shem Zemura
- Cook Off directed by Thomas Brickhill
MEDIA AWARDS
Outstanding Journalist – Print
- Kenneth Nyangani – Newsday
- Fred Zindi – Standard
- Plot Mhako – Herald
Outstanding Journalist – Television
- Mhlomuli Ncube – ZTV
- Patience Nyagato – ZTV
Outstanding Journalist – Radio
- Tariro Mazvarirofa aka Mai Judah – Star FM
- Babongile Sikhonjwa – Sky Metro FM
- Patience Musa & Nhire Mutimbanepasi – ZiFM
Outstanding Online Media
- Capitalk
- Zol Connect
- Urban Culxure
MUSIC AWARDS
Outstanding Female Musician
- Thamsanqa Moyo aka Tamy
- Janet Manyowa
- Sandra Ndebele
Outstanding Male Musician
- Stephen K. Mamhere aka Enzo Ishall
- Enoch Munhenga aka ExQ
- Braveman Chizvino aka Baba Harare
Outstanding Album
- Grateful by Janet Manyowa
- Ntunjambila by Majahawodwa Ndlovu aka Jeys Marabini
- Tseu Tseu by Enock Munhenga aka ExQ
- Dzinosvika Kure by Alick Macheso
Outstanding Song
- Sweetie by Nicodimus Mutize aka Jah Signal
- Khal’uphethe by Clemence Ncube aka Magwaza
- Kanjiva by Stephen K. Mamhere aka Enzo Ishal
- Mebo by Obert Chari
SPECIAL AWARDS
- Artist in the Diaspora
- Donel Mangena
- Danai J. Gurira
- Luckson Chikutu
