Mono Mukundu finally recognized at NAMA.
There were mixed feelings towards the 22nd NAMAs winner list for different reasons as per different opinions from the public while others are celebrating their favorite artists.
For the first time in decades Clive Mono Mukundu finally received a NAMA Arts Personality of the year, which was long overdue. The legendary youthful music guru who is currently in Kingston Jamaica deserves this recognition for his contribution to the arts industry.
Comedian Learnmore Jonasi also deserves his award, he has been representing the nation with his humor in the United States of America where he has already started collecting several gongs.
NAMA Winners full list
Outstanding Exhibition: Pamoyo Sihlengeni – (Solo Exhibition at National Gallery of Zimbabwe-Bulawayo: curated by Doris Kamupira)
SPOKEN WORD AWARDS
Outstanding Poet: Ngonidzashe Paradza aka Mambo Guramatunhu
Outstanding Comedian: (None)
Outstanding Social Media Skit: Admire Takudzwa Mushambi aka Mama Vee
MEDIA AWARD
Outstanding Journalist: Print Sindiso Dube —Alpha Media
Outstanding Journalist:Radio Chamvary — ZiFM stereo
Outstanding Journalist: Television Collete Musanyera — ZTV
Outstanding Online Media: Khumbulani Muleya — Heart and Soul
THEATRE AWARDS
Outstanding Actor Dean: Jones as Lago in Aladdin
Outstanding Actress: Musawenkosi Sibanda as ALL MOTHER: We are One in Simunye
Outstanding Theatrical Production: Simunye We are One, directed by Mongi Wekhaya Mthombeni produced by Shearwater
LITERARY AWARDS
Outstanding First Creative :Published Work The Train House on Lobengula Street by Fatima Kara Outstanding Children’s Book The Haunted Pumpkin by Mai Sarungano Folktales
Outstanding Fiction book: UKhethiwe by Zibusiso Mabonisa Outstanding Poetry Book Shamhu yezera renyu by Memory Chirere
FILM & TELEVISION AWARD
Outstanding Actor: Everson K Chieza as Jabulani in the November Promise
Outstanding Actress Bonakele Agnes Ncube as Dudu in High School Diary
Outstanding Music Video: Damage – Tahle wedzinza — Directed by Jonathan Samukange
Outstanding Screen Production: (Television) High School Diary — John Mabuyane
Outstanding Screen Production: (short-length film) Daughter of the Soil by Derrick Manieca
Outstanding Screen Production: (full-length film) White yet Black by Steve Chikosi
MUSIC AWARDS
Outstanding Newcomer: Kinah-the-Music (Shekinah Nathan Ndlovu)
Outstanding Female Musician: Feli Nandi
Outstanding Male Musician: Enzo Ishall
Outstanding Song: Bhebhi Rako Raroorwa by Enzo Ishall
Outstanding Album: Chiremerera by Jah Prayzah
SPECIAL AWARDS
Promoter of the Year: Chipaz Promotions
Artist in the Diaspora: Learnmore Jonasi Mwanyenyeka aka Long John (Stand Up Comedy) based in the US
Arts Personality of the Year: Clive Mono Mukundu
Arts Service Award: Robert Malcolm McLaren
Lifetime Achievement Award: Dr. Thompson Kumbirayi Tsodzo
People’s Choice Award: Winky D (Wallace Chirimuko)
