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NAMA 2012 Nominees


The National Arts Merit Awards NAMA are coordinated by the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe. The Merit Awards are meant to inspire Zimbabwean artists to strive for higher standards as well as original forms of artistic standards.

The annual event serves to complement efforts of cultural institutions which include, the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe, the Culture Fund of Zimbabwe Trust, national and private galleries and other stakeholders who strive to realise growth and development in the culture sector.


LITERARY ARTS

Outstanding Fiction Book
Promises On The Wind by  Kawengo Samachai (Benaby Printing & Publishing)
Lazaruses and Devases by Wellington Kusema (Heritage Press, UK)
Writing Free edited by Irene Staunton  (Weaver Press)
Where To Now edited by Jane Morris (Amabooks)

Outstanding Children’s Book
Fear Not My Brother by George Mujajati (Longman Zimbabwe)
Tindo's Quest by Shimmer Chinodya (Longman Zimbabwe)

Outstanding First Creative Published Work
Chandakazviitira by Stancellous Matoreva (Mambo Press)
Gweja Nyumwawo by Reason Kufonya (Lleemon Publishers)
The African Tea Cosy by Violet Masilo  (Zimbabwe Women Writers)

DANCE

Outstanding Male Dancer
Hebson Chigodora Ncube -  Umkhathi Theatre Works
Macintosh Jerahuni - National Ballet
Peter Lenso - Tumbuka

Outstanding Female Dance
Mitchell Natville - National Ballet
Faith Moyo - Umkhathi Theatre Works

Outstanding Dance Group
National Ballet of Zimbabwe
Victoria Falls Ubuntu bomuntu 
Umkhathi Theatre Works       

THEATRE

Outstanding Actress
Evangelista Mwatse in Colours of Dreams
Sandra Chidawanyika in In the Continuum
Edith Katiji in The Comeback

Outstanding Actor
Zenzo Nyathi in Indigenous Indigenous Indigenous
Michael Kudakwashe             in Burn Mukwerekwere
Michael Southall in Jesus My Boy

Outstanding Theatrical Production
Indigenous Indigenous Indigenous directed by Daves Guzha, produced by Rooftop Promotions
Burn Mukwerekwere directed by Blessing Hungwe produced by NKM Productions         
No Voice No Choice directed by Tafadzwa Muzondo produced by Tafadzwa Muzondo
 
MUSIC

Outstanding Choral Group
No nominees

Outstanding Song
Godo by Desmond Chideme aka Stunner
Nyika Zimbabwe by Charles Charamba
Bhosvo by Sebastian Magacha

Outstanding Album
 NdiMwari by Blessing Shumba
Pa Kitchen by Wallace Chirumiko aka Winky D
Non Stop by Sulumani Chimbetu

Outstanding Musician /Group
Alick Macheso
Wallace Chirumiko  aka Winky D
Sulumani Chimbetu

 
VISUAL ARTS

Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work
Our Own Produce by  Boarding Dzinotyiwei
The Darkest Hour of the night by Joseph Mutsura
Limitless Diversity by Calvin Chimutuwah

Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work
Blanket of Life by Rickson Zavare
Nguva Yekupembera by Boet Nyariri
The Book of Good and Evil by Israel Israel

Outstanding Mix Media Work
Barika by Forbes Mushipe
Gava Rakadimbura Musungo by Victor Nyakauru
Nzou Samanyanga by Dominic Benhura

 
FILM & TELEVISION

Outstanding Actor
Ben Sibenge aka Mr Shereni in Studio 263
Munyaradzi Chidzonga aka The Twins – Tawana & Takunda Toga in The Gentleman
George Tanjani aka Benson in New Dawn

Outstanding Actress
Caroline Mashingaidze aka  Zodwa in New Dawn
Sitshengisiwe Siziba aka Tete in Mudiwa
Nothando Nobengula aka Sophia Moyo in The Long Night

Outstanding Screen Production (Film)
Pfuma produced & directed by Jasen Mphepho 
The Long Night produced by Willard ‘Slimaz’ Magombedze, directed by Beauty Nakai Tsuro
The Gentleman produced by Rufaro Kaseke directed  by  John Njagu

Outstanding Screen Production (Television Drama)
Go Chanaiwa Go produced by Shupai Kamunyaru directed by Von Tavaziva
The Team produced & directed by Rumbi Katedza
New Dawn produced & directed by Jasen Mphepho

Outstanding Screen Production (Television Soap)
No nominees

Outstanding Music Video
Chigorodanda by Energy Mutodi produced & Directed by Venant Mambumina
Grown up kid featuring Tendai Nguni produced by Friends of Joshua Trust
Zimbabwe Taparadza Tega by Pax Gomo, produced by Pax Gomo

 
MEDIA AWARDS

Outstanding Arts Reporter (Print)
Mthandazo Dube (Sunday Mail)
Tony Mhonda (The Herald)
Khulani Nkabinde (News Day)

Outstanding Arts Reporter (Electronic: Radio)
Nqobile Malinga (ZBC)
Phillipa Makazhu (ZBC)
Esnath Matsilele (ZBC)

Outstanding Arts Reporter (Electronic: Television)
 Hazvinei Sakarombe - Woza Friday
Terence Mapurisana -  ZBC News