NACZ calls for Nama entries

By Rachel Shonhiwa | Aug. 29, 2024

Napoleon Nyanhi

THE National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) is inviting local creatives to submit entries for the 2025 edition of National Arts Merit Awards (Namas).

Namas are annual awards organised by the NACZ board in recognition of outstanding achievements in arts and culture.

Those who wish to apply can do so online or physically by visiting the NACZ offices and consideration will be given to works of art produced between December 1, 2023 and November 30, 2024.

The deadline for submissions is November 30, 2024.

Entry is open to Zimbabwean nationals or those with residency status only.

There is, however, a caveat: “CDs & DVDs are no longer acceptable because of the rapid change in technology. Memory sticks or links are more favourable.”

NACZ director Napoleon Nyanhi said the next session would be different from previous ones.

“This year, we have widened the pool to include radio and television stations, which will work closely with NACZ as monitors,” he said.

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“An independent panel of adjudicators is selected from the sector and the adjudicators’ decision is final. Individual and institutional monitors are also selected and this year we have widened the pool to include radio and television stations which will also work closely with NACZ as monitors.”

Last year, Zimdancehall star Enzo Ishall was the biggest winner (2024), bagging two awards in the Outstanding Musician and Outstanding Song categories.

Below are the categories:

Music Awards

Outstanding Female Musician

Outstanding Male Musician

Outstanding Up-and-coming Musician

Outstanding Music Group

Outstanding Song

Outstanding Album

Visual Arts Awards

Outstanding Male Visual Artist

Outstanding Female Visual Artist

Outstanding Up-and-coming Visual Artist