Winners of the 13th edition of the National Merit Awards

LITERARY AWARDS
– Outstanding First Creative Published Work: Rebel soldier by Solomon Mwapangidza
– Outstanding Children’s Book: The River god Unyaminyami by Fortune TazvivingaOutstanding Fiction Book
– Branching Streams Flow in the Dark by Charles Mungoshi
– Imbwa Yemunhu by Ignatius Mabasa
DANCE AWARDS
– Outstanding Group: 8 Count Dance crew
-Outstanding Female Dancer: Maylene Chenjerai, Tumbuka Dance Company
-Outstanding Male Dancer: Peter Lenso, Tumbuka dance Company
-Outstanding Choreographer: Sean George Mabwere, Rolex Dance Crew
FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS
– Outstanding Actor: Nash Mphepho in Decoder
-Outstanding Actress: Eunice Tava in Sinners
-Outstanding Music Video: Mwanasikana by Willard Magombedze  ft.  Jah Prayzah
-Outstanding Screen Production (Full length film):Gringo the Troublemaker by Enock Chihombori
-Outstanding Screen Production (Short Film): Decoder by Zandile Mahaja
VISUAL ARTS AWARDS
– Outstanding Mix Media: Nhapwasikana by Forbes Mushipe
– Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work: House of Stone by Webster Mubayirenyi
– Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work: Indigenisation by Israel Israel
SPOKEN WORD AWARDS
– Outstanding Comedian: Simba the Comic King — Haakeem VS Pistorious
– Outstanding Poet: Obert Dube
THEATRE AWARDS
– Outstanding Actress: Nyaradzo Nhongonhema in Pub Stories
– Outstanding Actor: Tafadzwa Hananda in Pub Stories/ Half Empty Half Full
– Outstanding Theatrical Production: Half Empty Half Full by Savannah Trust
-Outstanding Director: Ryan Lawrence & Peter John Smyth for The woman in black
MUSIC AWARDS
– Outstanding Female musician: Olivia Charamba
– Outstanding Male musician: Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah
– Outstanding Album: Tsviriyo by Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah
– Outstanding Song: Tsviriyo from Tsviriyo by Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah
MEDIA AWARDS
– Outstanding Journalist Print: Shamiso Yikoniko, Sunday Mail
– Outstanding Journalist TV: Sifiso Mpofu, ZBC
– Outstanding Journalist Radio: Problem Masau, Star FM
– Outstanding Online Media: Zimbojam
SPECIAL AWARDS
– Arts Promoter: Divine Assignments
– Arts Personality: Oliver Mtukudzi
– Arts Service: Intwasa Arts Festival
– People’s Choice: Jah Prayzah.