Zim: 2022 NAMAs announce winners

The ‘Handipere Power’ hitmaker, who won three awards at the recently concluded Zimbabwe Music Awards, was the winner of the Outstanding Album and Outstanding Male Musician categories. He beat top local artists including Jah Prayzah, Roki, Freeman and Janet Manyowa. 

Bio Mudimba took home the Outstanding Newcomer Award by triumphing over Feli Nandi, Sandra Sibanda and Herman Mukombe. The Outstanding Female Musician Award went to gospel singer Janet Manyowa who was nominated alongside Feli Nandi, Dorcas Moyo and Gemma Griffiths.

Top Zimdancehall crooner Winky D, who last released an album in 2019, won the People’s Choice Award. The Outstanding Music Video and Outstanding Artist in the Diaspora awards went to Kalai Faye Barlow and Arnold Chirisa, respectively. The Outstanding Song Award went to Jah Master for his song ‘Hello Mwari’, while 79-year-old gospel singer Mechanic Manyeruke was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Below is the full list of winners:

Music Awards

Outstanding Newcomer

• DT Bio Mudimba
• Feli Nandi
• Sandra Sibanda
• Herman Mpelo Mukombe

Outstanding Female Musician

• Janet Manyowa
• Feli Nandi
• Dorcas Moyo
• Gemma Griffiths

Outstanding Male Musician

• Nutty O
• Jah Prayzah
• Roki
• Freeman

Outstanding Song

• ‘Hello Mwari’ – Jah Master
• ‘Handipere Power’ – Nutty O
• ‘Kujata-Jata’ – DT Bio Mudimba
• ‘Munyaradzi’ – Jah Prayzah

Outstanding Album

• Mustard Seed – Nutty O
• Hokoyo – Jah Prayzah
• Sounds of Victory – Janet Manyowa
• 5136 Born in Highfield – Trevor Dongo

Special Awards

Promoter of Year

• Gateway Stream
• X-Mo Squad
• Bira Remadzisahwirwa

Outstanding Artist in the Diaspora

• Arnold Tongai Chirisa
• Awa Khiwe
• DJ Zandimaz

Outstanding Music Video

• ‘Rainmaker’ – Kalai Faye Barlow ft. Djembe Monks
• ‘Nhoroondo’ – Jah Prayzah
• ‘Move Together’ – Jonathan Samukange ft. Desert Sessions

People’s Choice Award

• Winky D

Lifetime Achievement Award

• Mechanic Manyeruke

Dance Awards

Outstanding Female Dancer

• Lorain Sibanda in Footprints
• Lisa Magwenzi in Love Shouldn’t Hurt
• Ndomupeishe Chipendo in Shuwa

Outstanding Male Dancer

• Devante Sanganza in My Passion for Dance
• John Cole in Gotta Feeling
• Tichaona Chikara in Purpose Driven

Outstanding Dance Choreographer

• John Cole in Loyal
• Mishael Ndlovu in Most High
• Hillary Indie in Tipei Ndiro

Outstanding Dance Group

• Umkhathi Theatre in Footprints
• Ezimnyama Ensemble in Hope
• Elysium Magna Dance Theatre in Tipei Ndiro

Visual Arts Awards

Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work

• Domination by Joseph Nyakwenga
• Yadeuka Haichahorereke by Keith Zenda
• Free at Last by Keith Zenda

Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work

• Nhumbu by Tatenda Gwarada
• Tears of Happy by Blessing Mutukwa
• Bundle of Joy by Farai Tandi
• My Music Drum by Simelokuhle Zibengwa

Outstanding Mixed Media

• Do Not Destroy Us by Rickson Zavare
• Garandichauya Series 3 by Prudence Chimutuwah
• Restoration by Forbes Mushipe

Spoken Word Awards

Outstanding Poet

• Obert Dube
• Kuda Rice
• Tanyaradzwa Emily Ngundu

Outstanding Comedian

• Hidden Sibanda
• Theophilus Gabriel Chigumira
• Kudzai Chengedza

Social Media Skits

• Madam Boss
• Comic Pastor
• Kingsley Kaisi

Media Awards

Outstanding Journalist (Print)

• Sithokozile Sibanda – Ilanga
• Kennedy Nyavaya – The Standard
• Yvonne Ncube – The Chronicle

Outstanding Journalist (Radio)

• Rumbidzai Mugwira/Chamvari – Power FM
• Monica Chanda aka Moechanda – Classic Radio
• Phathisani Sibanda & Tinashe Chikuse – Power FM

Outstanding Journalist (Television)

• Barney Mupariwa – ZBC
• Collette Musanyera – ZBC
• Patience Nyagato – ZBC

Outstanding Journalist (Online Media)

• Nonkululeko Dube aka AmardZW – Amazing Voices
• Arnold Chirimuka – SoProfound
• Plot Mhako – Earground

Theatre Awards

Outstanding Actor

• Cedric Musongwelwa in Deathbed
• Shawn Mundawarara in Choosing Sam
• Tafadzwa Bob Mutumbi in The Good Minister from Kunyarara

Outstanding Actress

• Rumbidzai Karize in Deathbed
• Munyaradzi Guramatunhu in How are you really?
• Eyahra Mathaiza in How are you really?

Outstanding Theatrical Production

• How Are You Really? by Talisma Theatre Company
• Deathbed by Savanna Trust
• Improvisational Show at Oak Tree by Under The Influence Theatre

Outstanding Director

• Elizabeth Zaza Muchemwa in How Are You Really?
• Norbert Makoche in Bleeding Wounds
• Teddy Mangava in Deathbed

Literary Awards

Outstanding First Creative Published Work

• Bringing Us Back by Mercy Dhliwayo (Vhokololo Press)
• Diaspora Dreams by Andrew Chatora (Kharis Publishing)
• Umkhosi Wabangela Mazwi by Pretty Ndlovu (Ukhozi Publishers)

Outstanding Children’s Book

• The Cursing Tortoise by Onwald Gwiriri (Essential Books Publishing Company)
• Auntie Mazvita by Tinashe Muchuri (Essential Books Publishing Company)
• Tim’s Adventure in the Chocolate World by Chris Martin Lebolang (Hoart Benom Pty Publishing)

Outstanding Fiction Book

• All Comes to Dust by Bryony Rheam (amaBooks)
• Mboni by Abraham Makamera (Progressive Publishers)
• Sirens:Tales of Youth and Love by Leroy Mthulisi Ndlovu (Leroy Mthulisi Ndlovu)

Outstanding Poetry Book

• For Women Trying to Breath and Failing (It’s Not Your Fault) by Batsirai Chigama (Ntombekhaya)
• Oasis in Crisis by Ruth Tsopotsa (Ancient Pageant)
• Who Killed Grandfather? by Kwanele Khumalo

Film and Television Awards

Outstanding Actor

• Kumbilani Ncube as Khalu in Ikasi: The Hood
• Eddie Sandifolo as Maso in Poor Cousins
• Michael Kudakwashe as Matsa Kugara Nhaka Kuona Dzevamwe

Outstanding Actress

• Bathabile Dlamini as Blessings in Poor Cousins
• Thelmar Mukonza as Feli in Sister Dhokezi
• Felistas Tizola as Immaculate in Two Dead Government Officials

Outstanding Screen Production (Television)

• Chipo the Gift directed by Daves Guzha
• Kuchina The Genesis directed by Bless Gatsi
• Gazaland Police directed by Lucky Aaron

Outstanding Screen Production (Short Film)

• Nehanda directed by Sydney Taivavashe
• Ikasi: The Hood directed by Mzingaye Ngwabi
• Mlamu Wami directed by Raisedon Baya