The winners of the 21st National Arts Merit Awards are;
Outstanding Female Dancer – Ndomupeishe Chipendo
Outstanding Male Dancer – Terrence Kapesa
Outstanding Dance Group – Elysium Magna Dance Theatre
Outstanding Dance Choreographer – Sean Mambwere
Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work – TTaurai Chinofura
Outstanding Mixed Media – Terrence Musekiwa
Outstanding Exhibition – Fadzai Muchemwa
Outstanding Poet – Obert Dube
Outstanding Comedian – King Kandoro
Outstanding Social Media Skits – Theophilus Chigumira aka Mai Kirifodhi
Outstanding Journalist Print – Nyadzombe Nyampenza
Outstanding Journalist Radio – Owen Madondo
Outstanding Journalist Television – Colette Musanyera
Outstanding Online Media – Nash TV
Outstanding Actor – Shaun Mundawarara
Outstanding Actress – Min’enhle Mguni
Outstanding Theatrical Production – Bayethe Nkosi
Outstanding Director – Sue Bolt
Outstanding First Creative Published Work – The Madman on First Street and other stories by David Chasumba
Outstanding Children’s Book – Sloba and the Chameleonaire by Costa Chayambuka
Outstanding Fiction Book – The Quality of Mercy by Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu
Outstanding Poetry Book – Starfish Blossoms by Samantha R. Vazhure
FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS
Outstanding Actor – Searchmore Takavada
Outstanding Actress – Sylvia Mavezere
Outstanding Music Video – Fight For Me by Mann Friday, Directed by Kalai Faye Barlow
Outstanding Screen Production (Television) – Intab’enkulu Directed by Kuda Bryan Bwititi
Outstanding Screen Production (Short Length Film) – 3 Days in March Directed by Kuda Bryan Bwititi
Outstanding Screen Production(Full Length Film) – Ngoda Directed by Joe Njagu and Eddie Sandifolo
MUSIC AWARDS
Outstanding New Comer – Leo Magozz, Bling 4 and Brian Jeck
Outstanding Female Musician – Dorcas Moyo
Outstanding Male Musician – Emegy Chizanga aka Freeman
Outstanding Song – Fire Emoji by Tavonga Leo Magombedze (Leo Magozz), Farai Gadzani (Bling 4) and Brian Kadyamarunga (Brian Jeck)
Outstanding Album – David and Goliath by Emegy Chizanga aka Freeman
SPECIAL AWARDS
Promoter Of The Year – X-Mo Squad
Outstanding Artist In The Diaspora – Tafara Nyatsanza
Arts Service Award – Davidson S. Maruziva
Lifetime Achievement Award – Barbara Makhalisa Nkala
Arts Personality Award – Dominic Benhura
People’s Choice Award – Theophilus Chigumira aka Mai Kirifodhi
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