NAMA nominees out

The Financial Gazette’s Weekend had erroneously published a wrong list of this year’s nominees in last week’s edition. The list had in fact been for last year’s nominees.
NACZ yesterday said the annual arts industry awards ceremony would be held in the country’s second largest city on February 16 2013 at the Large City Hall in Bulawayo.
NACZ Board member and chairperson of the adjudication panel, Dudu Manhenga, said the selection process had been a challenging task for the adjudicators, who described entries as highly competitive.
“Selecting the nominees for the 12th NAMA was a worthy and exciting process. The adjudicators have done a commendable job in going through all the entries and the works they have selected are the ones they considered for recognition in their particular fields,” she said.
This year the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe appointed monitors for the different categories to identify excelling artistes and enter their works for the prestigious NAMA. The monitors kept trail of developments in the different arts and culture sectors. There were also provincial and institutional monitors to help widen the selection net for NAMA. Production houses played a critical role in submitting entries of works done in the year, a NACZ statement said.
This year, NAMA features new categories, while some of the existing categories have been expanded. In this respect, 35 people would receive the NAMA accolade consisting the coveted trophy and certificate.
Manhenga hailed the artistes who submitted their work, pointing out that NAMA was a springboard for national and international acknowledgment for upcoming artistes; the awards also helped cement the profiles of established practitioners.
“The Awards inspire Zimbabwean artists to strive for higher and original forms of achievement as well as providing an opportunity for art disciplines to jointly market and publicise the arts locally, regionally and internationally” added Manhenga.
The National Arts Merit Awards honour Zimbabwean artists drawn from all artistic disciplines on an annual basis in recognition of outstanding achievement in the arts and culture sector.
“By recognising individuals and groups, the NACZ hopes to give Zimbabwean artists the inspiration and drive to scale for higher levels of excellence,” she noted.
Meanwhile, NAMA is inviting members of the public to select an artist or art product of their own choice based on the nominees released today. This is done through sending an sms from an Econet number, prefixed by the word NAMA to 15626. NAMA is finalising arrangements with other networks in order to afford all cellular subscribers an opportunity to vote. The people’s choice award will also be awarded to the winning artist on the awards night at the Large City Hall.
The 12th NAMA Nominees are as follows;
DANCE
Outstanding Dance group
Magesh
IYASA
National Ballet
Outstanding Female Dancer
Melany Caruthers – Titanium
Loveness Mambakwa – Bembera Arts Ensemble
Siphephiso Magonya – IYASA
Outstanding Male Dancer
Peter Lenso – Mi Works
Arthur Ndlovu – Magesh
David Machowa – Apama
Outstanding Choreographer
Tinashe Ngwenya- Magesh
Alfonis Ndlovu – Abatsha
Brian Geza – National Ballet
THEATRE
Outstanding Actor
Teddy Mangava in Diamonds in His Son’s Grave – by Rooftop
Charles Matare in Wusiku by Rooftop
Zenzo Nyathi- in Stitsha by Amakhosi
Outstanding Actress
Rumbidzai Karize in When Angels Weep
Caroline Mashingaidze in Ten Bush
Nothando Nobengula in Wusiku and Ten Bush
Outstanding Theatrical production
Eclipsed  by Reps Theatre
Wusiku by Rooftop Promotions
When Angels Weep by MNK Production
Outstanding Director
Zane Lucas for Eclipsed, Reps Theatre
Eunice Tava for Diamond’s in His Son’s Grave, Rooftop
Styx Mhlanga for The Burrow, Amakhosi Theatre Productions
VISUAL ARTS
Outstanding Mix Media Work
Humming Bird – Johnson Zuze
Melodies from the Mermaid –  Forbes Mushipe
Ecosystem – Richard Mpumha,
Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work
Cloud Nine – Taurai Dhliwayo
Ceremonial Dancers – Itai Njangu
Morning Light – David Chinyama,
Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work
Unto Us a Child Is Born – Israel Israel
Family in Mind  – Raphael Machinjili
Never Ending – Washington Matafi
Outstanding Exhibition
Spirit of Friendship – National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo
The Cycle – Davina Jovi
Inhlama  by – Nonhlanhla Mathe
SPOKEN WORD
Outstanding Comedian
Clive Chigubhu
Carl Joshua Ncube
Ntandoyenkosi Moyo
Outstanding Poet
Tatenda Chinoda
Sithandazile Dube
Isaac Lambada
MUSIC
Outstanding Female Musician
Plaxedes Wenyika
Hope Masike
Cindy Munyavi
Outstanding Male Musician
Donald Chirisa aka Sniper
Enock Guni aka Knox
Sulumani Chimbetu aka Sulu
Outstanding Song
Gochi Gochi – Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah
Love YeMusoja – Donald Chirisa aka Sniper Storm
Ndinonyara – Enock Guni  aka Knox
Outstanding Album
Love YeMusoja – Donald Chirisa
Shongwe – Blessing Shumba
Syllabus – Sulumani Chimbetu
FILM AND TELEVISION
Outstanding Actor
James Mariseni “Jingo”  –  The Kiss
Lloyd Kurima – Bag Rabvaruka
Cyril Sadat Sanhewe – Kiriboni The Menace
Outstanding Actress
Qeqeshiwe Mntambo – Suku
Sara Mpofu – Tshuz Mazikhethela & in  Reunite
Locadia Matenga – Delete
Outstanding Music Video
Ruvimbo – Energy Mutodi
Amai Bhoyi – Jutal
Mativenga – Roki
Outstanding Screen Production (Television)
Delete – Shupai Kamunyaru
One family Can – Animators In Action
Tshuz Mazikhethela – ZBC Production
Outstanding Screen Production (Full Length film)
The Kiss – Cyril Sadat Sanhewe
Suku by – Gugulethu Ndlovu
Simbimbino – Von Tavaziva
Outstanding Screen Production (Short Film)
Inhlanhla – Fortune Tazvivinga
Ivevane – Black Toe Productions
Mind games – Charles Mawungwa
LITERARY ARTS
Outstanding fiction Book
Taking The Lead – Sibongile Mnkandla
Chioniso And Other Stories – Shimmer Chinodya
The Incubus – Samachai Kawengo
Outstanding Children’s book
Panic On Fun Day – Farai Nyandoro
My Daughter – Albert Nyathi
Meri Nebhutsu Tsvuku – Ignatius Mabasa
Outstanding First Creative Published Work
From Where The Wind Blows – Oliver Nyambi and Tendai Mangena (Eds.)
Once A Lover Always A Fool – Philani Amadeus Nyoni
MEDIA
Outstanding Journalist (Print)
Margaret Chinowaita
Raisedon Baya
Mthandazo Dube
Outstanding Journalist (Television)
Sifiso Mpofu
Terrence Mapurisana
Leonard Mabvara
Outstanding Online Media
The Writers International Network
Three Men On A Boat
Zimbojam
Outstanding Journalist (Radio)
No nominees
SPECIAL AWARDS
Outstanding Promoter of the Year
C & A Entertainment
Brumat t/a Horizon Bar and Restaurant
Chipaz Promotions.