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in Bulawayo.This year’s NAMA nominations list is loaded with surprises as featured new categories while the existing ones have been expanded.
Meanwhile NAMA is inviting members of the public to select an artist or art product of their own choice based on the nominees released today. This is done through sending an sms from an Econet number, prefixed by the word NAMA to 15626.
NAMA is finalizing arrangement with other networks in order to afford all cellular subscribers an opportunity to vote. The people’s choice award will also be awarded to the winning artist on the awards night at the Large City Hall on 16th February 2013.
The 12th NAMA Nominees are as follows;
DANCE
Outstanding Dance group
Magesh
IYASA
National Ballet
Outstanding Female Dancer
Melany Caruthers – Titanium
Loveness Mambakwa – Bembera Arts Ensemble
Siphephiso Magonya – IYASA
Outstanding Male Dancer
Peter Lenso – Mi Works
Arthur Ndlovu – Magesh
David Machowa – Apama
Outstanding Choreographer
Tinashe – Magesh
Alfonis Ndlovu – Abatsha
Brian Geza – National Ballet
THEATRE
Outstanding Actor
Teddy Mangava in Diamonds in His Son’s Grave by Rooftop
Charles Matare in Wusiku by Rooftop
Zenzo Nyathi in Stitsha by Amakhosi
Outstanding Actress
Rumbidzai Karize in When Angels Weep
Caroline Mashingaidze in Ten Bush
Nothando Nobengula in Wusiku and Ten Bush
Outstanding Theatrical production
Eclipsed by Reps Theatre
Wusiku by Rooftop Promotions
When Angels Weep by MNK Production
Outstanding Director
Zane Lucas for Eclipsed – Reps Theatre
Eunice Tava for Diamond’s in His Son’s Grave – Rooftop
Styx Mhlanga for The Burrow – Amakhosi Theatre Productions
VISUAL ARTS
Outstanding Mix Media Work
Humming Bird by Johnson Zuze
Melodies from the Mermaid by Forbes Mushipe
Ecosystem by Richard Mpumha,
Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work
Cloud Nine by Taurai Dhliwayo
Ceremonial Dancers by Itai Njangu
Morning Light by David Chinyama,
Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work
Unto Us a Child Is Born by Israel Israel
Family in Mind by Raphael Machinjili
Never Ending by Washington Matafi
Outstanding Exhibition
Spirit of Friendship by National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo
The Cycle by Davina Jovi
Inhlama by Nonhlanhla Mathe
SPOKEN WORD
Outstanding Comedian
Clive Chigubhu
Carl Joshua Ncube
Ntandoyenkosi Moyo
Outstanding Poet
Tatenda Chinoda
Sithandazile Dube
Isaac Lambada
MUSIC
Outstanding Female Musician
Plaxedes Wenyika
Hope Masike
Cindy Munyavi
Outstanding Male Musician
Donald Chirisa aka Sniper
Enock Guni aka Knox
Sulumani Chimbetu aka Sulu
Outstanding Song
Gochi Gochi by Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah
Love YeMusoja by Donald Chirisa aka Sniper Storm
Ndinonyara by Enock Guni aka Knox
Outstanding Album
Love YeMusoja – Donald Chirisa
Shongwe – Blessing Shumba
Syllabus – Sulumani Chimbetu
FILM AND TELEVISION
Outstanding Actor
James Mariseni “Jingo” in The Kiss
Lloyd Kurima in Bag Rabvaruka
Cyril Sadat Sanhewe in Kiriboni The Menace
Outstanding Actress
Qeqeshiwe Mntambo in Suku
Sara Mpofu in Tshuz Mazikhethela & in Reunite
Locadia Matenga in Delete
Outstanding Music Video
Ruvimbo by Energy Mutodi
Amai Bhoyi by Jutal
Mativenga by Roki
Outstanding Screen Production (Television)
Delete by Shupai Kamunyaru
One family Can by Animators In Action
Tshuz Mazikhethela by ZBC Production
Outstanding Screen Production (Full Length film)
The Kiss by Cyril Sadat Sanhewe
Suku by Gugulethu Ndlovu
Simbimbino by Von Tavaziva
Outstanding Screen Production (Short Film)
Inhlanhla by Fortune Tazvivinga
Ivevane by Black Toe Productions
Mind games by Charles Mawungwa
LITERARY ARTS
Outstanding fiction Book
Taking The Lead by Sibongile Mnkandla
Chioniso And Other Stories by Shimmer Chinodya
The Incubus by Samachai Kawengo
Outstanding Children’s book
Panic On Fun Day by Farai Nyandoro
My Daughter by Albert Nyathi
Meri Nebhutsu Tsvuku by Ignatius Mabasa
Outstanding First creative Published Work
From Where The Wind Blows by Oliver Nyambi and Tendai Mangena (Eds.)
Once A Lover Always A Fool by Philani Amadeus Nyoni
MEDIA
Outstanding Journalist (Print)
Margaret Chinowaita
Raisedon Baya
Mthandazo Dube
Outstanding Journalist (Television)
Sifiso Mpofu
Terrence Mapurisana
Leonard Mabvara
Outstanding Online Media
The Writers International Network
Three Men On A Boat
Zimbojam
Outstanding Journalist (Radio)
No nominees
SPECIAL AWARDS
Outstanding Promoter of the Year
C & A Entertainment
Brumat t/a Horizon Bar and Restaurant
Chipaz Promotions
Online Reporter