The 18th National Arts Merit Award NAMA 2019 – Announcement of the Nominees.
Below is the full list of nominees:
Outstanding Female Musician
- Tamy
- Janet Manyowa
- Sandra Ndebele
Outstanding Male Musician
- Enzo Ishall
- ExQ
- Baba Harare
Outstanding Song
- Sweetie – Jah Signal
- Khal’uphethe – Magwaza
- Kanjiva – Enzo Ishal
- Mebo – Obert Chari
Outstanding Album
- Grateful – Janet Manyowa
- Ntunjambila – Jeys Marabini
- Tseu Tseu – ExQ
- Dzinosvika Kure – Alick Macheso
Outstanding Music Video
- ‘Tinomutenda Neyi’ – Janet Manyowa
- ‘Dzamutsana’ – Jah Prayzah
- ‘Tekere’ – Tamy Moyo
Outstanding Fiction Book
- Itai by Abraham Makamera
- Mazai Emheni by Daniel Mutendi
Outstanding Children’s Book
- My Rights and Other Poems by Pentecost Mate
- City Girl by Elisha July and Tendai Rudanda
Outstanding First Creative Published Book
- Gather The Chidren by Batsirai Chigama
- Kwaisava Kuda kwangu by Victor Zivanayi
- Ndinobvunzawo Njira inoenda Kwamamsaka by Takesure Taringana
Outstanding Female Dance
- Chaleen Chimara in Iwe Neni Tinebasa
- Vein Ndineyi Alfazema in lack Sheep
- Michelle Msopera in Chasing Dreams
Outstanding Male Dancer
- Sean Mambwere in Know Him
- Devante Tatenda Sangaza in My Journey Towards Success
- Martin Chabuka in 100% Afro
Outstanding Dance Group
- Real Flex Dance Group directed by Martin Chabuka
- Jil Lin Dance Group directed by Devante Tatenda Sangaza
- Bolamba Performing Arts directed by Mthabisi Dube
Outstanding Choreographer
- Martin Chabuka – 100% Afro
- Macintosh Jerahuni & Chaleen Chimara – Iwe Neni Tinebasa
- Sean Mambwere – Know Him
Outstanding Actor
- Teddy Mangawa in Ukama
- Ronald Sigeca in Zandezi
- Cedric Msongelwa in Zandezi
Outstanding Actress
- Heather Mlingo in Ukama
- Chido Tenga in Deep Down Inside
- Qeqeshiwe Mtambo in The Hostel
Outstanding Theatrical Production
- Operation Restore Regasi by Charles Munganasa
- Ukama by Savanna Trust
- 1983: The Dark Years by Adrian Moyo
Outstanding Director
- Lloyd Nyikadzino for Zandezi
- Everson Ndlovu for Deep Down Inside
- Thulani Mbambo for The Hostel
Outstanding Mix Media Work
- Man From the Thirsty Land – Collins Chitaka
- The Watchman and the Fence – Greg Shaw
- Whose Memory Whose Place – Neville Sterling
Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work
- Light Over Dark – Cosmas Shiridzinomwa
- The Demolition – John Kotze
- The Patriarch (Revisited) – Percy Manyonga
Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work
- Zvirimudombo – Shelton Mubayi
- Protection – Israel Israel
- The Orchestic Night – Givemore Mushaya
Outstanding Exhibition
- Forever Neverland – Valerie Kabov
- To My Unborn Child – Valerie Kabov
- The Grotesque – Alan Sibanda & Talent Kapadza
Outstanding Journalist Print
- Kenneth Nyangani – Newsday
- Fred Zindi – Standard
- Plot Mhako – Herald
Outstanding Journalist TV
- Mhlomuli Ncube – ZTV
- Patience Nyagato – ZTV
Outstanding Journalist Radio
- Tariro Mazvarirofa aka Mai Judah – Star FM
- Babongile Sikhonjwa – Sky Metro FM
- Patience Musa & Nhire Mutimbanepasi – ZiFM
Outstanding Online Media
- Capitalk
- Zol Connect
- Urban Culxure
Outstanding Comedian
- Sharon Chidewu
- Dumisani Hubert Ndlovu
- Learnmore Mwanyenyeka
Outstanding Poet
- Mercy Dhliwayo
- Likhwa Ncube
- Beloved Maridzanere
- Tanaka Tshuma
Outstanding Actor (Film and Television)
- Patrick Muzondiwa as Tebogo in Kuchina The Genesis
- Eddie Sandifolo as Clive in Bhachi
- Stephen Chigorimbo as David in Ghost of Actions Past
- Admire Kuzhangaira as Death and Other Complications
Outstanding Actress (Film and Television)
- Nothando Nobengula as Ana in Daddy’s Present
- Brooke Ann Franklin as Laura in Ghost of Actions Past
- Tendaishe Chitima as Anesu in Cook Off
Outstanding Screen Production (Television)
- Muzita Rababa directed by Shem Zemura
- Kuchina The Genesis directed by Blessing Gatsi
- Tunga directed by Willard Magombedze
- Gaza directed by Ben Mahaka
Outstanding Screen Production (Short Film)
- Bhachi directed by Shupai Kamunyaru
- My Best Friend directed by Derby Bheta
- Scourge directed by Eddie Sandifolo
Outstanding Screen Production (Full Length Film)
- Daddy’s Present directed by Lucia Kanyongo
- Death and Other Complications directed by Shem Zemura
- Cook Off directed by Thomas Brickhill
Artist in the Diaspora
- Donel Mangena
- Danai Jekesai Gurira
- Luckson Chikutu
Outstanding Promoter of the Year
- 2 Kings Entertainment
- Unplugged
- Events Evolution
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