NAMAs 2024 in Zim: All the winners

Zimdancehall musician Enzo Ishall was the biggest winner with two awards in the Outstanding Musician and Outstanding Song categories. Notwithstanding fierce competition from Janet Manyowa and Vuyo Brown, Feli Nandi took home the Outstanding Female Musician Award, marking her first win at the NAMAs. The win comes after the release of her second album Izwi and recent performances in South Africa, the UK and Tanzania at the ACCES music conference.

Winky D won the People’s Choice Award after wide criticism that he was not nominated in the same category alongside Jah Prayzah at the 2023 NAMAs, triumphing against rappers Voltz JT, SaintFloew, Holy Ten and comedian Mai Kirifodhi. Jah Prayzah’s Chiremerera won the Outstanding Album Award, despite several music critics saying the offering acted as a promotional tool for Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa ahead of the 2023 elections.

Below is the full list of winners:

Music Awards

Outstanding Newcomer

• Kinah The Music
• Mbida D
• Bagga

Outstanding Female Musician

• Feli Nandi
• Janet Manyowa
• Vuyo Brown

Outstanding Male Musician

• Enzo Ishall
• SaintFloew
• Msiz’kay

Outstanding Song

• ‘Bhebhi Rako Raroorwa’ – Enzo Ishall
• ‘One by One’ – Julian King ft. SaintFloew
• ‘Chiremerera’ – Jah Prayzah

Outstanding Album

• Chiremerera – Jah Prayzah
• Season 4 Jesus – Joyful Praise Choir
• Trophy – Freeman

Special Awards

Promoter of the Year

• Chipaz Promotion
• Xmo Squad
• Stratosphere Events
• Prunella Investments

People’s Choice Award

• Winky D
• Voltz JT
• SaintFloew
• Holy Ten
• Mai Kirifodhi

Outstanding Music Video

• ‘Damage’ – Tahle We Dzinza, directed by Jonathan Samukange
• ‘Famba’ – Anita Jaxson, directed by Taurai Zidya
• ‘Harare to Mutare’ – Shingai ft. Bryan K, directed by Jonathan Samukange

Dance Awards

Outstanding Female Dancer

• Deborah Kabongo (Fame in a Frame)
• Ellain Ncube (The Chronicles)
• Vanessa Nyoni (Street Battles)

Outstanding Male Dancer

• Sean Mambwere (The Chronicles)
• Tichaona Chikara (The Hero)
• Terence Kapesa (A man from Bulawayo)

Outstanding Dance Group

• Salt and Light
• Elysium Magna Dance Theatre
• Guruve Marimba Arts Ensemble

Outstanding Dance Choreographer

• Terence Kapesa
• Deborah Kabongo
• Sean Mambwere

Visual Arts Awards

Outstanding 2-Dimensional Work

• Wire Car by Christwish Malunga
• My Daughter by Crystal Vimbanashe Beseni
• Shiriyabvutarekeni by Sea Mpetwa

Outstanding 3-Dimensional Work

• Charging Gorilla by Ray Chataira
• Cultural Dancer by Chenjeri Chiripanyanga
• Humility by Priviledge Garade

Outstanding Mixed Media

• Sin of Our Forefathers
• What’s Next by Fizani Nkomo
• Scaffolding on Site by Ishmael Marirofa
• Dhunamutuna by Tawanda Takura

Outstanding Exhibition

• Pamoyo Sihlengeni – Solo Exhibition at National Gallery of Zimbabwe (Bulawayo): Curated by Doris Kamupira
• Katundu Katurikwa – Solo Exhibition at National Gallery of Zimbabwe (Harare): Curated by Zvikomborero F. Mandangu
• Connections – Group Exhibition at National Gallery of Zimbabwe (Bulawayo): Curated by Hajee Ismail Mposa, Sinqobile Shamie Dube, and Doris Kamupira

Spoken Word Awards

Outstanding Poet

• Ngonidzashe Paradza aka Mambo Guramatunhu
• Shanay Wood
• Chioniso Tsikisayi

Outstanding Comedian

Outstanding Social Media Skits

• Admire Takudzwa Mushambi aka Mama Vee
• Theophilus Chigumira aka Mai Kirifodhi
• Kudzanai Chengedza aka Mbuya VaPiyasôi

Media Awards

Outstanding Journalist – Print

• Sindiso Dube – Alpha Media
• Sharon Zebra – Alpha Media
• Mthabisi Tshuma – Chronicle

Outstanding Journalist – Radio

• Chamvary – ZiFM Stereo
• MisRed – ZiFM Stereo
• KVG – Star FM

Outstanding Journalist – Television

• Collete Musanyera – ZTV
• Mr Dobbie – NRtv

Outstanding – Online Media

• Khumbulani Muleya – Heart and Soul
• Plot Mhako – earGround Africa
• Jonathan Mbiriyamveka – Gem Nation

Theatre Awards

Outstanding Actor

• Dean Jones as Lage in Aladdin
• Farai Clarence Borerwe as Augustine in Beautiful Men
• Douglas Bramsen as Jafar in Aladdin

Outstanding Actress

• Musawenkosi Sibanda as ALL MOTHER: We are One WINNER in Simunye
• Charmaine Mujeri as Faith Nehura in Zuva Crumbling
• Nosizo Gumede as Runyararo I am/was Marah

Outstanding Theatrical Production

• Simunye We are One – Directed by Mongi Wekhaya Mthombeni, Produced by Shearwater
• I am/was Marah – Directed by Lloyd Nyikadzino
• Zuva Crumbling – Directed by Tafadzwa Bob Mutumbi

Outstanding Director

• Lloyd Nyikadzino for I am/was Marah
• Sandy Bradrick for Aladdin
• Tafadzwa Bob Mutumbi for Zuva Crumbling & Beautiful Men

Literary Awards

Outstanding First Creative Published Work

• The Train House on Lobengula Street by Fatima Kara
• A Somber Graveyard Tale by Christopher Madala
• UQhondisile MaKhumalo by Kephas Sibanda

Outstanding Children’s Book

• The Haunted Pumpkin by Mai Sarungano Folktales
• Sloba and the Crocodile Tears by Martin Chayambuka
• A day in the park by Audrey Chirenje

Outstanding Fiction Book

• UKhetiwe by Zibusiso Mabonisa
• Whatever happened to Rick Astley by Byrony Rheam
• The Magic and Masala by Violet Kee-Tul

Outstanding Poetry Book

• Shamhu yezera renyu by Memory Chirere
• Looking for mother by Nkosiyazi Kan Kajiri
• Tessarae: A mosaic of poems by Zimbabwean women – Compiled and edited by Samantha Rumbidzai Vazhure and Marian Christie

Film and Television Awards

Outstanding Actor

• Everson K. Chieza as Jabulani in The November Promise
• Alex Ayanda Marova as Sgora in High School Diary
• Felix Machingambi as Comrade in Comrade

Outstanding Actress

• Bonakele Agnes Ncube as Dudu in High School Diary
• Auxillia Mucharevei as Nomsa in Destiny
• Munashe Goromonzi as Tsitsi in The November Promise

Outstanding Screen Production (Television)

• DNA Show – Tinashe Mugabe
• The November Promise – Derby Bheta
• High School Diary – John Mabuyane

Outstanding Screen Production (Short Length Film)

• Daughter of the soil by Derrick Manieca
• Maoko akandirera by Tinashe Dhorobeni
• A few dollars more by Jabu Mudzvova

Outstanding Screen Production (Full-Length Film)

• White yet Black by Steve Chikosi
• Comrade by Stephen Mutsago & Abel Silungwe

Outstanding Artist in the Diaspora

• Learnmore Jonasi (Stand-up comedy, US)
• Wiina Musamati (visual artist, US)
• Ernest Ndlovu (film & television actor, South Africa)
• Masimba Hwati (visual artist, Austria)

Arts Personality of the Year

• Clive Mono Mukundu

Arts Service Award

• Robert Malcom McLaren

Life Achievement Award

• Dr Thompson Kumbirayi Tsodzo