NAMA Awards 2016

Outstanding Actor

• Fortune Ruzungunde in Untikolotshi

• Mehluli Dube in Warrior

• Everson Ndlovu in Liberation

Outstanding Actress

• Rumbidzai Karize in Liberation

• Tsitsi Gumbo in Untikolotshi

• Farirai Mukumba in The Graduate

Outstanding Theatrical Production

• Untikolotshi by Theatre for Everyone

• Liberation by Savanna Trust

• Warrior by Umkhathi Theatre Works

Special Mention

• The Dream by Chaplin High School Drama Club

Outstanding Director

• Charles Munganasa for The Graduate

• Styx Mhlanga for Untikolotshi

• Matesu Dube for Warrior

Outstanding Poet

• Tinashe Tafirenyika

• Lerato Ndlovu aka Nqindi

• Desire Moyo

Outstanding Comedian

• Ntandoyenkosi Moyo aka Ntando Van Moyo

• Samantha Kureya aka Gonyeti

• Nqobizitha Dube aka Q Dube

Outstanding First Creative Published Works

• Tears and Scars by Penjeni Madzikangava [Harp Bookz International]

• Behind the Wall Everywhere by Farai Mungoshi [Mungoshi Press]

• Misodzi Yerombe by Kelvin Mangwende [Pen Featherz Media]

Special Mention

• Vicious Circle by Stephen Mutsago

Outstanding Children’s Book

• My Son by Albert Nyathi & Ignatius Mabasa [Imbongi Arts]

• A Magical Adventure in Chewore by Chellie Conlon

• The Unwelcome Visitor by Farai Nyandoro [Jomo Kenyatta Foundation]

Outstanding Fiction

• Judas Files by Robert Mukondiwa [Publish Nation]

• The Latter Rain by Phillip K. Chidavaenzi [New Heritage Press]

• Whose Land is it Anyway by Benjamin S. Sibanda

Special Mention

• Mars His Sword by Philani A. Nyoni

Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work

• Gumbeze Renherera by Anthony Bumhira

• Eyes on Tobacco by Webster Mubayirenyi

Special Mention

• Together Enjoying by Resta Chikomo

Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work

• Happy Times by Rufaro Murenza

• Welcome Kiss by Andamiyo Chihota

• Washing Hair by Edson Kangadza

Outstanding Mix Media Work

• Mhodzi Dzemusango by Semina Mpofu

• Burning Three Witches by Voti Thebe

• Father’s Bull by Victor Nyakauru

Outstanding Exhibition

• Eye Report Curated by Misheck Masamvu & Gina Maxim at Village Unhu

• Woman Curated by Valerie Kabov & Rodney Badza at First Floor Gallery

• It is Without Curated by Valerie Kabov at First Floor Gallery

Outstanding Female Dancer

• Ndomupeishe Chipendo in Namaste

• Christina Jenkins in Ghost

• Chaleen Chimara in Power of Love

Outstanding Male Dancer

• Stephanie Thomas in Phantom

• John Cole in Dancing with John

• Peter Lenso in Mukati

Outstanding Dance Group

• Ezimnyama Dance Ensemble

• Breakthrough Productions

• Kinkini Dance Company

Special Mention

• St. Peters Tokoyo School – Antalia Expo in Turkey

Outstanding Choreographer

• Peter Lenso – Internal Vibrations

• Ketan Nagar – Rengeela Power of Dance

• Timikha Fisher – Listen

Outstanding Actress

• Jesesi Mungoshi in Muzita Rababa

• Charlene Mangweni in Conflicts

• Donna Ncube in Insuku Zokucina

Outstanding Actor

• Ishmael Muvingi in Insuku Zokucina

• Anthony Tongani in Conflicts

• Admire Kuzhangaira in Muchaneta

Outstanding Music Video

• MaObama by Walter Chawota ft. Takura Shonhai

• Mari Yangu by Nico Abote ft. Eve Kawadza

• Zino Irema(Ndirikukuwonai Zvangu) by Andy ‘Cutta’ Sobhuza ft. Takura

Outstanding Screen Production (TV)

• Simba Savannah directed by Tommy Deuschle

• The Arthur C Evans Show directed by Trey Ncube

• Tiriparwendo directed by Aaron Chiundura Moyo

Outstanding Screen Production – Short Film

• All We Need directed by Mhle Nzima

• Seiko directed by Sydney Taivavashe

• The Way It Is directed by Daniel Lasker

Outstanding Screen Production – Full Length Film

• Muzita rababa directed by Nick Zemura

• Mwanasikana 2 directed by Beauty Nakai Tsuro

• Escape directed by Joe Njagu (and Agnieszka Piotrowska)

Outstanding Journalist – Print

• Vasco Chaya – Daily News

• Tinashe Muchuri – News Day

• Sindiso Dube – News Day

Outstanding Journalist – Radio

• Tawanda Gudhlanga – SFM

• Nyaradzo Makombe – Star FM

• Chila Mutimbanepasi – ZiFM

Outstanding Journalist – TV

• Jesina Kuwana – ZBC

• Andrew Neshamba – ZBC

• Nkosana Vuma – ZBC

Outstanding Online Media

• Fokus Magazine

• Onvi TV

• Zimbuzz

Outstanding Female Musician

• Ammara Brown

• Thamsanqa Moyo aka Tamy Moyo

• Fungisai Zvakavapano Mashavave

Outstanding Male Musician

• Wallace Chirimuko aka Winky D

• Takura Shonai

• Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah

Outstanding Album

• Gafa Futi by Wallace Chirimuko aka Winky D

• Huya Uone Zvaakuitika by Fungisai Zvakavapano-Mashavave

• Mdhara Vachauya by Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah

Outstanding Song

• Takangodaro by Kelvin Kusikwenyu aka Killer T

• Mukoko by Tytan ft. Ammara Brown

• Mdhara Vachauya by Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah

Outstanding Promoter

• Xtratime Entertainment

• 2 Kings Entertainment

• Divine Assignments