The nominees for the 2022 National Arts Merit Awards (NAMAs) in Zimbabwe have been announced ahead of the awards ceremony sometime this year.
Award winning Zimbabwean comedienne Tyra Chikocho is set to battle for People’s Choice Award with Nutty O, Tammy Moyo and Winky D.
Outstanding Newcomer
Feli Nandi
Sandra Sibanda
Herman Mpelo Mukombe
DT Bio Mudimba
Outstanding Female Musician
Janet Manyowa
Feli Nandi
Dorcas Moyo
Gemma Griffiths
Outstanding Male Musician
Jah Prayzah
Nutty O
Roki
Freeman
Outstanding Song
‘Kujata-Jata’ – DT Bio Mudimba‘
Munyaradzi’ – Jah Prayzah
‘Hello Mwari’ – Jah Master
‘Handipere Power’ – Nutty O
Outstanding Album
Hokoyo – Jah Prayzah
Sounds of Victory – Janet Manyowa
Mustard Seed – Nutty O
5136 Born in Highfield – Trevor Dongo
Special Awards
Promoter of Year
X-Mo Squad
Bira Remadzisahwirwa
Gateway Stream
Outstanding Artist in the Diaspora
Arnold Tongai ChirisaAwa KhiweDJ Zandimaz
Outstanding Music Video
‘Nhoroondo’ – Jah Prayzah‘Rainmaker’ – Kalai Faye Barlow ft. Djembe Monks‘Move Together’ – Jonathan Samukange ft. Desert Sessions
Dance Awards
Outstanding Female Dancer
Lisa Magwenzi in Love Shouldn’t Hurt
Lorin Sibanda in FootprintsNdomupeishe 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
Mishael Ndlovu in Most HighJohn Cole in Loyal
Hillary Indie in Tipei Ndiro
Outstanding Dance Group
Ezimnyama Ensemble in Hope
Umkhathi Theatre in Footprints
Elysium Magna Dance Theatre in Tipei Ndiro
Visual Arts Awards
Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work
Yadeuka Haichahorereke by Keith Zenda
Free at Last by Keith Zenda
Domination by Joseph Nyakwenga
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
Spoken Word Awards
Outstanding Poet
Obert Dube
Kuda Rice Tanyaradzwa
Emily Ngundu
Outstanding Comedian
Theophilus Gabriel Chigumira
Hidden Sibanda
Kudzai Chengedza
Special Mention
Mthokozisi Ncube
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)
Monica Chanda aka Moechanda – Classic RadioRumbidzai Mugwira/Chamvari – Power FMPhathisani Sibanda & Tinashe Chikuse – Power FM
Outstanding Journalist (Television)
Collette Musanyera – ZBC
Patience Nyagato – ZBC
Barney Mupariwa – ZBC
Outstanding Journalist (Online Media)
Nonkululeko Dube aka AmardZW – Amazing Voices
Arnold Chirimuka – SoProfound
Plot Mhako – Earground
Special Mention
Nash TV
Theatre Awards
Outstanding Actor
Shawn Mundawarara in Choosing Sam
Cedric Musongwelwa in Deathbed
Tafadzwa Bob Mutumbi in The Good Minister from Kunyarara
Outstanding Actress
Munyaradzi Guramatunhu in How are you really?
Eyahra Mathaiza in How are you really?Rumbidzai Karize in Deathbed
Special Mention
Patricia Putsai in Bleeding Wounds
