Nama 2017 nominees’ list out

By The NewsDay | Feb. 3, 2017 | 4 Min read

THE adjudicators, who presided over submissions of the forthcoming edition of National Arts Merit Awards (Nama), set for February 18 at 7 Arts in Avondale, Harare, say there was mediocrity and lack of originality in a number of entries submitted.

BY WINSTONE ANTONIO

In a statement accompanying the release of the nominees by the organisers, the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz) yesterday, spokesperson, Catherine Mthombeni said the adjudicators were, however, impressed by artistes’ collaborations in dance, music and film.

“Adjudicators applauded the geographic spread of entries across all genres and quality of artworks, despite limited resources, although in some sectors, like ‘spoken word’ adjudicators noted some mediocrity and lack of originality in a number of entries,” she said.

Mthombeni said some key observations by the adjudicators were that digitisation has contributed to increased quality of submissions in film and, thus, contributing to improved levels of filming in the country, while high-cost production sectors like music, visual arts and film were considerably affected by the economy, thereby, contributing to a decline in the number entries.

This year’s edition of the awards has registered a decline of more than 300 entries, compared to last year’s submissions, as only 775 entries were submitted across the country ahead of the November 30 deadline, a drop of 329 from 1 104 entries submitted for last year’s edition.

“There is lack of consistency in female artistes in terms of productivity and presence, this is owing to various reasons, top among them being reluctance by promoters to support female artistes across the board,” she said.

Mthombeni said most music videos submitted for the awards were directed by foreigners and generally, the award for outstanding video is given to the director, but Nama does not award foreign practitioners. She said there had been an upsurge in online media houses and platforms.

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Among the nominees are NewsDay Features and Lifestyle Editor, Phillip Chidavaenzi, whose third novel, The Latter Rain, was nominated in Outstanding Fiction category, Arts reporter Sindiso Dube and NewsDay correspondent Tinashe Muchuri. Below is the full list of the nominees:

THEATRE AWARDS

Outstanding Actor Fortune Ruzungunde in Untikolotshi Mehluli Dube in Warrior Everson Ndlovu in Liberation Outstanding Actress Rumbidzai Karize in Liberation Tsitsi Gumbo in Untikolotshi Farirai Mukumba in The Graduate Outstanding Theatrical Production Untikolotshi by Theatre for Everyone Liberation by Savanna Trust Warrior by Umkhathi Theatre Works Special Mention The Dream by Chaplin High School Drama Club Outstanding Director Charles Munganasa for The Graduate Styx Mhlanga for Untikolotshi Matesu Dube for Warrior

SPOKEN WORD AWARDS

Outstanding Poet Tinashe Tafirenyika Lerato Ndlovu aka Nqindi Desire Moyo Outstanding Comedian Ntandoyenkosi Moyo aka Ntando Van Moyo Samantha Kureya aka Gonyeti Nqobizitha Dube aka Q Dube

LITERARY ARTS AWARDS

Outstanding First Creative Published Works Tears and Scars by Penjeni Madzikangava [Harp Bookz International] Behind the Wall Everywhere by Farai Mungoshi [Mungoshi Press] Misodzi Yerombe by Kelvin Mangwende [Pen Featherz Media] Special Mention Vicious Circle by Stephen Mutsago Outstanding Children’s Book My Son by Albert Nyathi & Ignatius Mabasa [Imbongi Arts] A Magical Adventure in Chewore by Chellie Conlon The Unwelcome Visitor by Farai Nyandoro [Jomo Kenyatta Foundation] Outstanding Fiction Judas Files by Robert Mukondiwa [Publish Nation] The Latter Rain by Phillip K. Chidavaenzi [New Heritage Press] Whose Land is it Anyway by Benjamin S. Sibanda Special Mention Mars His Sword by Philani A. Nyoni

VISUAL ARTS AWARDS

Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work Gumbeze Renherera by Anthony Bumhira Eyes on Tobacco by Webster Mubayirenyi Special Mention Together Enjoying by Resta Chikomo Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work Happy Times by Rufaro Murenza Welcome Kiss by Andamiyo Chihota Washing Hair by Edson Kangadza Outstanding Mix Media Work Mhodzi Dzemusango by Semina Mpofu Burning Three Witches by Voti Thebe Father’s Bull by Victor Nyakauru Outstanding Exhibition Eye Report by Percy Manyonga at Village Unhu Woman by Miriro Mwandiyambira at First Floor Gallery It is Without by Helen Teede at First Floor Gallery

DANCE AWARDS

Outstanding Female Dancer Ndomupeishe Chipendo in Namaste Christina Jenkins in Ghost Chaleen Chimara in Power of Love Outstanding Male Dancer Stephanie Thomas in Phantom John Cole in Dancing with John Peter Lenso in Mukati Outstanding Dance Group Ezimnyama Dance Ensemble Breakthrough Productions Kinkini Dance Company Special Mention St. Peters Tokoyo School – Antalia Expo in Turkey Outstanding Choreographer Peter Lenso – Internal Vibrations Ketan Nagar – Rengeela Power of Dance Timikha Fisher – Listen

FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS

Outstanding Actress Jesesi Mungoshi in Muzita Rababa Charlene Mangweni in Conflicts Donna Ncube in Insuku Zokucina Outstanding Actor Ishmael Muvingi in Insuku Zokucina Anthony Tongani in Conflicts Admire Kuzhangaira in Muchaneta Outstanding Music Video MaObama by Walter Chawota ft. Takura Shonhai Mari Yangu by Nico Abote ft. Eve Kawadza Zino Irema (Ndirikukuwonai Zvangu) by Andy ‘Cutta’ Sobhuza ft. Takura Outstanding Screen Production (TV) Simba Savannah directed by Tommy Deuschle The Arthur C Evans Show directed by Trey Ncube Tiriparwendo directed by Aaron Chiundura Moyo Outstanding Screen Production – Short Film All We Need directed by Mhle Nzima Seiko directed by Sydney Taivavashe The Way It Is directed by Daniel Lasker Outstanding Screen Production – Full Length Film Muzita rababa directed by Nick Zemura Mwanasikana 2 directed by Beauty Nakai Tsuro Escape directed by Joe Njagu (and Agnieszka Piotrowska)

MEDIA AWARDS

Outstanding Journalist – Print Vasco Chaya – Daily News Tinashe Muchuri – News Day Sindiso Dube – News Day Outstanding Journalist – Radio Tawanda Gudhlanga – SFM Nyaradzo Makombe – Star FM Chila Mutimbanepasi – ZiFM Outstanding Journalist – TV Jesina Kuwana – ZBC Andrew Neshamba – ZBC Nkosana Vuma – ZBC Outstanding Online Media Fokus Magazine Onvi TV Zimbuzz

MUSIC AWARDS

Outstanding Female Musician Ammara Brown Thamsanqa Moyo aka Tamy Fungisai Zvakavapano Mashavave Outstanding Male Musician Wallace Chirimuko aka Winky D Takura Shonai Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah Outstanding Album Gafa Futi by Wallace Chirimuko aka Winky D Huya Uone Zvaakuitika by Fungisai Zvakavapano Mashavave Mdhara Vachauya by Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah Outstanding Song Takangodaro by Kelvin Kusikwenyu aka Killer T Mukoko by Tytan ft Ammara Brown Mdhara Vachauya by Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah