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each for Outstanding Song, Outstanding Album and Outstanding Musician/Group categories.
Comedian-cum-musician Freddy “Kapfupi” Manjalima bagged two nominations for Outstanding Song and Outstanding Album for Juice Card.
Suluman Chimbetu got one nomination in the Outstanding Musician/Group category while Vabati Vevhangeri, Kubatana Kwevatendi and twice NAMA award winners Vabati VaJehovah will square up in the Outstanding Choral Group.
Herald senior reporter Jonathan Mbiriyamveka was nominated in the Outstanding Arts Reporter (Print) category alongside Godwin Muzari of The Standard and Kenneth Matamaire, a freelance journalist.
The 10th edition of NAMA will be held at the 7 Arts Theatre on February 19.
Speaking at the launch of the awards yesterday, National Arts Council of Zimbabwe director Elvas Mari said the awards will take place despite the financial difficulties the council is facing.
“Nama will always be there. We have not raised enough money but with the little that we have the awards will take place,” he said.
Mari said they had received support from well- wishers to make the event a reality.
There will be no prize money in this year’s edition of NAMA — which is running under the theme “A Decade of Excellence and Creativity” — as 2011 marks 10 years of existence since the inaugural awards ceremony was held in 2002.
Announcing the list of nominees Dudu Manhenga — the chairperson of the panel of adjudicators — commended the high level of work by the artistes.
“There is a great improvement in the quality of work displayed by artistes.”
She also said there was also a marked improvement in the number of entries for this year[‘s edition.
Manhenga, however, bemoaned the few entries for the Literary Arts category where she said artistes were being deterred by the high publishing costs.
The full list of nominees is as follows:
1.Literary Arts
Outstanding Fiction Book
l Echoes from Zimbabwe By Albert Nyathi (Lion Press)
l A Fine Madness By Mashingaidze Gomo (Ayebia )
Thaph Uluju: Iqoqo Lezindatshana, Ilifa Lakhon By Babra C. Nkala (Radiant Publishing Company)
Outstanding Children’s Book
l Toriro and His Goats By Memory Chirere (Lion Press)
l Isikhakhe Sebokhekhe By Phathisa Nyathi (Tepp Marketing Publisher)
Outstanding First Creative Published Work
No Nominees
2.Dance
Outstanding Male Dancer
Makhula Moyo — Siyaya Arts
Matthias Julius — Tumbuka Dance Company
Smoden Philmon — National Ballet
Outstanding Female Dance Group
National Ballet of Zimbabwe
Siyaya Arts
Tumbuka Dance Company
3. Theatre
Outstanding Actress
Deon Picado in Only Hope
Priviledge Mutendera in Election Day
Joyce Mpofu in Rituals
Outstanding Actor
Nash Mphepo in Only Hope
Teddy Mangava in Election Day
Mandla Moyo in Rituals
Outstanding Theatrical Production
Election Day directed by Eunice Ratidzo Tava
Apokalupsis directed by Patrick Tembo
Rituals directed by Davies Guzha
4. Music
Outstanding Choral Group
Vabati VeVangeri
Kubatana KweVatendi
Vabati VaJehova
Outstanding Song
Tafadzwa in Zvinoda Kutendwa By Alick Macheso
Mai Ngaa In Juice Card by Freddy Manjalima
Musarova Big Man in Igo Figo by Wallace Chirumiko
Outstanding Musician/Group
Alick Macheso
Wallace Chirumiko
Sulumani Chimbetu
5. Visual Art
Outstanding Two-Dimensional Work
Dead and Living by Joseph Mutsura
Ropafadzo by Ngonidzashe Godfrey Tsiga
Where I Live by Wycliffe Mundopa
Outstanding Three-Dimensional Work
Asylum Seekers by Zakaraha Magasa
A Health World by Rickson Zavari
Flame of Undentified Object by Chengetai Chinanga
Outstanding Mix Media Work
Imbwa Nyoro by Victor Nyakauru
Tribute to Octopus Paul by Johnson Zuze
Mini Dress by Richard James
6. Film and Television
Outstanding Actor
Chati Butau aka Hwiru in Simuka Upenye
Charles Chari aka Baba Belinda in Hona Mwana Wako
Jasen Mphepo aka Simba in Big House, Small House
Outstanding Actress
Evangelista Mwatse aka Tariro Big House, Small house
Sandra Chidavanyika aka Shingi in Big House, Smaal House
Cynthia Njangu aka Fungai in Manje SO?
Outstanding Screen Production (Film)
Big House, Small House by Rumbi Katedza
Silent Wishes By Mhlengiwethu Nzima
Salad Chick by Tafadzwa Tarumbwa
Outstanding Screen Production (Television Drama)
Simuka Upenye
Hona Mwana Wako
Manje So?
Outstanding Screen Prodution (television soap)
No Nominees
Outstanding Music Videos
Wonder Why by Stiletto produced Tafadzwa Mucheri and John Smarts
Mirira by Dizzy Don produced by Tafadzwa Tarumbwa
Woman Of Rock by Willis Wataffi produced by Project 4tel
7. Media Awards
Outstanding Arts Reporter Print
Jonathan Mbiriyamveka (The Herald)
Godwin Muzari (The Standard)
Kenneth Matamaire (Freelance)
Outstanding Arts Reporter (Electonic Radio)
Nqobile Malinga (ZBC)
Joseph Mandizvidza (Voice of Zimbabwe)
Outstanding Arts Reporter (Electronic: Television)
Leonard Mabvara (ZBC News)
Charles ‘Chucky’ Aisha (Heart of the Rhythm)
Sifiso Mpofu (ZBC News)
Lifetime Achievement Award and Art Personality of the year Award will be decided on the night of the awards through popular vote.
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