Multichoice Zimbabwe honours NAMA film and TV categories winners

STUNNING…Multichoice Zimbabwe, publicity and public relations manager, Liz Dziva presenting an award.

MULTICHOICE Zimbabwe, publicity and public relations manager Liz Dziva, went on stage to present a trophy to one of the winners of the film and television categories at the recent NAMA Awards, with the bonus gift from MultiChoice Zimbabwe of Explora decoders not only to that recipient, but also to each of the winners of awards in all film and TV categories.

Speaking afterwards, she said: “We were delighted to help recognise the success of these winners and stimulate further interest in film and television productions from talented Zimbabwean film-makers. This country has a wealth of such talent and the potential for growth in the production of films and television programmes is huge, and we are keen to do all we can to assist in realising this potential.”

Ms Dziva presented the award in the category Outstanding Screen Production, Full Length Film, the winning entry for which was Kushata Kwemoyo,  directed by Shem Zemura. Winners of Explora decoders also included Outstanding Actress Kudzai Msungo (in Muzita Rababa); Outstanding Actor Charles Muzemba (in Kushata Kwemoyo); Outstanding Music Video Over Again, produced by Vimbai Mukarati; Outstanding Screen Production (Television) Muzita Rababa, directed by Shem Zemura; Outstanding Screen Production – Short Film Ruvimbo’s Wedding, directed by Ben Mahaka.

Below is the full list of winners of Nama accolades held last Saturday:

1) SPOKEN WORD AWARDS

Outstanding Actor – Tinashe Tafirenyika

Outstanding Comedian – Mandlenkosi Mathe aka Da Comedian

2) LITERARY AWARDS

Outstanding First Creative Work – No Winner

Outstanding Children’s Book – No winner
Outstanding Fiction – Stanley Mushava (Underclass Books & Film)

3) THEATRE AWARDS

Outstanding Actor – Leonard Phiri in Ihloka

Outstanding Actress – Charlene Mangweni

Outstanding Theatrical Production – The Incident directed by Elizabeth ‘Zaza’ Muchemwa

Outstanding Director – Elizabeth Muchemwa

4) DANCE AWARDS

Outstanding Female Dancer – Yeukai Zinyoro

Outstanding Male Dancer – Malcom E

Outstanding Group – M & M Factory

5) VISUAL ARTS AWARDS

Outstanding 2 Dimensional – Twisted Yoke

Outstanding 3 Dimensional – No winner

Outstanding Mix Media – Madam vebvoda foni

Outstanding Exhibition – Helen Lieros @ Delta Gallery

6) FILM & TELEVSION

Outstanding Actress – Kudzai Musungo (Muzita Rababa)

Outstanding Actor – Charles Mzemba (Kushata Kwemoyo)

Outstanding Music video – Over Again by Vimbai Mukarati

Outstanding Screen Production – Ruvimbo Wedding directed by Ben Mahaka

Outstanding Screen Production (Full Length) – Shem Zemura

7) MUSIC AWARDS

Outstanding Male Musician – Jah Prayzah

Outstanding Female Music – Janet Manyowa

Outstanding Album – Kutonga Kwaro (Jah Prayzah)

Outstanding Song – Ndini Ndamubata (Jah Prayzah)

8) SPECIAL AWARDS

Outstanding Promoter – Divine Assignments

Arts Service Award – Rootftop

Lifetime Achievement – Pathisa Nyathi

People’s Choice – Winky D

9) MEDIA AWARDS

Outstanding Journalist Radio – Nicola Ndoro

Outstanding Journalist Print – Prince Mushawevato

Outstanding Journalist –TV Sifiso Mpofu

Outstanding Online Media – Bustop.