In Case You Missed: NAMA And PPC Zimbabwe Music (ZIMA) 2022 Award Winners
2 years agoSun, 06 Mar 2022 05:28:28 GMT
The 2022 PPC Zimbabwe Music Awards (ZIMA) were held on 19 February 2022 while the 20th Zimbabwe National Arts Merit Awards were announced today 26 February 2022.
Below is the complete list of ZIMA Award Winners:
Best Group/Duo
Breeze Music (Winner)
Criss Wis And The Dot
Fusion 5 Mangwiro
Vabati VaJehova
Best Newcomer
D.T Bio Mudimba
Feli Nandi
Kae Chaps
Shashl (Winner)
Best Album
Robbery – Freeman Hkd
Mustard Seed – Nutty O (Winner)
Songs Of David – Nyasha David
Bvudzijena – Tamy Moyo
Best Zimdancehall
Enzo Ishall
Freeman HKD (Winner)
Ma9nine
Nutty O
Tocky Vibes
Best Sungura
D.T Bio Mudimba (Winner)
Mukoma Panga
Romeo Gasa
Shamblo
Best Afropop
Exq (Winner)
Gemma Griffiths
Herman
Tamy Moyo
Best Hip Hop
Dough Major
M.U.S.E
Probeats
R. Peels (Winner)
Tashamiswa
Best Contemporary Gospel
Everton Mlalazi (Winner)
Janet Manyowa
Minister Michael Mahendere
Vusa Mangena
Best Traditional Gospel
Breeze Music
Dorcas Moyo (Winner)
Mambo Dhuterere
Vabati Vajehova
Best R&B and Soul
Feli Nandi
Trevor Dongo
Kae Chaps
Nyasha David (Winner)
Roki
Best Jazz
Agga Nyabinde (Winner)
Nagug
Nonkanyiso
Josh Meck
Best Dance (House/Gqom/Kwaitoo/EDM)
Anita Jackson
DJ Zandimazi (Winner)
Leslie Kampila
Mawiza
Shasha
Best Tshibilika
Clement Magwaza
Insimbi Zezhwane (Winner)
Madlela Skhobokhobo
Martin Sibanda and Ndolwane Supersounds
Best Traditional (Chinyakare/Chimurenga)
Andy Muridzo (Winner)
Diana Samkange Mangwenya
Kumbira Project
The Lioness
Best Traditional (Ezomdabu/Imbube)
Amaqaqa (Winner)
Mamozi
Skhosana Buhlungu Sunduza
Best Alternative
Agga Nyabinde (Winner)
Juntal
Mbeu
Qeqeshiwe
Producer of the Year
DJ Tamuka (Winner)
Jusa Dementor
Levels Chillspot
Oskid
Rodney Beatz
Best Music Video
‘Pombi’ – Freeman HKD (Winner)
‘Ndijehovah’ – Janet Manyowa
‘Ndiwe’ – Nutty O ft. Dermarco
‘Screenshot’ – Roki ft. Mr Brown & Leon Lee
Videographer of the Year
Director Am
San Pedro (Winner)
Studio Art Pictures
Umsebenzi Ka Blaqs
Best Collaboration
Baba Harare ft. Mai Tt – ‘Rita’
DJ Zandimazi ft. Nhlanhla & Nutty O – ‘Ngifuna Wena’
Janet Manyowa ft. Takesure Zamar Ncube – ‘Mutsvene’
Nox, Freeman Hkd ft. Tyfah Guni – ‘Unobvuma Here’
Roki ft. Koffi Olomide & Ray Vanny – ‘Patati Patati’ (Winner)
Best International Zimbabwean Artist
DJ Zandimaz (Winner)
Mamozi
Nox
Nutty O
Sha Sha
Best Male Artist
Freeman HKD
Mambo Dhuterere
Nutty O (Winner)
Roki
Best Female Artist
DJ Zandimazi (Winner)
Gemma Griffiths
Janet Manyowa
Sha Sha
Tamy Moyo
Song Of The Year
‘Rita’ – Baba Harare ft. Mai Tt
‘Kujata Kujata’ – ‘D.T Bio Mudimba’
‘Pombi’ – Freeman HKD
‘Handiperi Power’ – Nutty O (Winner)
‘Patati Patati’ – Roki ft. Koffi Olomide and Ray Vanny
Lifetime Achievement
Clive Mono Mukundu
NAMA Awards 2022: Full Winners List
The winners of the 20th Zimbabwe National Arts Merit Awards were announced today 26 February 2022 at a star-studded in-person event in Harare.
Here is the complete NAMA Awards 2022 winners list:
1. DANCE AWARDS
Outstanding Female Dancer
- Lisa Magwenzi (Love shouldn’t hurt)
- Lorin Sibanda (Footprints) (Winner)
- Ndomupeishe Chipendo (Shuwa)
Outstanding Male Dancer
- Devante Sanganza (My Passion for dance) (Winner)
- John Cole (Gotta Feeling)
- Tichaona Chikara (Purpose Driven)
Outstanding Dance Choreographer
- Mishael Ndlovu (Most High)
- John Cole (Loyal) (Winner)
- Hillary Indie (Tipei Ndiro)
Outstanding Dance Group
- Ezimnyama Ensemble (Hope)
- Umkhathi Theatre (Footprints) (Winner)
- Elysium Magna Dance Theatre (Tipei Ndiro)
2. VISUAL ARTS AWARDS
Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work
- Yadeuka Haichahorereke by Keith Zenda
- Free at Last by Keith Zenda
- Domination by Joseph Nyakwenga (Winner)
Outstanding 3 Dimensional
- Nhumbu by Tatenda Gwarada (Winner)
- Tears of Happy by Blesssing Mutukwa
- Bundle of Joy by Farai Tandi
- My Music Drum by Simelokuhle Zibengwa
Outstanding Mixed Media
- Do not destroy us by Rickson Zavare (Winner)
- Garandichauya Series 3 by Prudence Chimutuwah
- Restoration by Forbes Mushipe
Outstanding Exhibition
- No Nominees
3. SPOKEN WORD AWARDS
Outstanding Poet
- Obert Dube (Winner)
- Kuda Rice
- Tanyaradzwa Emily Ngundu
Outstanding Comedian
- Theophilus Gabriel Chigumira
- Hidden Sibanda (Winner)
- Kudzai Chengedza
Special Mention: Mthokozisi Ncube
Social Media Skits
- Tarisai Cleopatra Chikocho aka Madam Boss (Winner)
- Prosper Ngomashi aka Comic Pastor
- Kingsley Kaisi aka KingsleeZW
4. MEDIA AWARDS
Outstanding Journalist – Print
- Sithokozile Sibanda – Ilanga (Winner)
- Kennedy Nyavaya – Standard
- Yvonne Ncube – Chronicle
Outstanding Journalist – Radio
- Monica Chanda aka Moechanda – Classic263
- Rumbidzai Mugwira aka Chamvari – Power FM (Winner)
- Power FM Phathisani Sibanda & Tinashe Chikuse – Power FM
Outstanding Journalist – Television
- Collette Musanyera – ZBC
- Patience Nyagato – ZBC
- Barney Mupariwa – ZBC (Winner)
Outstanding Journalist – Online Media
- Amazing Voices – Nonkululeko Dube aka AmardZW (Winner)
- SoProfound – Arnold Chirimuka
- Earground – Plot Mhako
Special Mention:
Nash TV
5. THEATRE AWARDS
Outstanding Actor
- Shawn Mundawarara (Choosing Sam)
- Cedric Musongwelwa (Deathbed) (Winner)
- Tafadzwa Bob Mutumbi (The Good Minister from Kunyarara)
Outstanding Actress
- Munyaradzi Guramatunhu (How are you really?)
- Eyahra Mathaiza (How are you really?)
- Rumbidzai Karize (Deathbed) (Winner)
Special Mention:
Patricia Putsai (Bleeding wounds)
Outstanding Theatrical Production
- Deathbed by Savanna Trust
- Improvisational show at Oak Tree by Under The Influence Theatre
- How are you really? by Talisma Theatre Company (Winner)
Outstanding Director
- Norbert Makoche (Bleeding wounds)
- Elizabeth Zaza Muchemwa (How are you really?) (Winner)
- Teddy Mangava (Deathbed)
6. LITERARY AWARDS
Outstanding First Creative Published Work
- Bringing us back by Mercy Dhliwayo [Vhokololo Press] (Winner)
- Diaspora Dreams by Andrew Chatora [Kharis Publishing]
- Umkhosi Wabangela Mazwi by Pretty Ndlovu [Ukhozi Publishers]
Outstanding Children’s Book
- The Cursing Tortoise by Onwald Gwiriri [Essential Books Publishing Company] (Winner)
- Auntie Mazvita by Tinashe Muchuri [Essential Books Publishing Company]
- Tim’s Adventure in the Chocolate World by Chris Martin Lebolang [Hoart Benom Pty Publishing]
Special Mention
ConvergenceZW by Mgcini Nyoni [Mgcini Nyoni]
Dear Eternal Mom by Kuda Mucharambeyi [Soar Publishers]
Outstanding Fiction Book
- Mboni by Abraham Makamera [Progressive Publishers]
- All Comes to Dust by Bryony Rheam [amaBooks] (Winner)
- Sirens:Tales of Youth and Love by Leroy Mthulisi Ndlovu [Leroy Mthulisi Ndlovu]
Outstanding Poetry Book
- Oasis in crisis by Ruth Tsopotsa [Ancient Pageant]
- For women Trying to breath and failing (It’s not your fault) by Batsirai Chigama [Ntombekhaya Poetry] (Winner)
- Who killed Grandfather? by Kwanele Khumalo [Underclass Books and Films]
7. FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS
Outstanding Actor
- Kumbilani Ncube as Khalu in Ikasi: The Hood (Winner)
- Eddie Sandifolo as Maso in Poor Cousins
- Michael Kudakwashe Dzevamwe as Matsa in Kugara Nhaka Kuona
Outstanding Actress
- Bathabile Dlamini as Blessing in Poor Cousins (Winner)
- Thelmar Mukonza as Feli in Sister Dhokezi
- Felistas Tizola Officials as Immaculate in Two Dead Government
Outstanding Music Video
- Nhoroondo Directed by Vusa”Blaqs” Hlatshwayo ft. Jah Prayzah
- Rainmaker Directed by Kalai Faye Barlow ft. Djembe Monks (Winner)
- Move Together Directed by Jonathan Samukange ft. Desert Sessions
Outstanding Screen Production (Television)
- Kuchina The Genesis Directed by Bless Gatsi
- Gazaland Police Directed by Lucky Aaron
- Chipo the Gift Directed by Daves Guzha (Winner)
Outstanding Screen Production (Short Film)
- Ikasi: The Hood Directed by Mzingaye Ngwabi (Winner)
- Mlamu Wami Directed by Raisedon Baya
- Nehanda Directed by Sydney Taivavashe
Outstanding Screen Production (Full Length Film)
- Gonarezhou Directed by Sydney Taivavashe
- Poor Cousins Directed by Sydney Taivavashe (Winner)
- Veza: The Unfolding Directed by Dumie Manyathela
8. MUSIC AWARDS
Outstanding New Comer
- Felistas Chipendo aka Feli Nandi
- Sandra Sibanda
- Herman Mpelo Mukombe
- Day Tawanda Ncube aka DT Bio Mudimba (Winner)
Outstanding Female Musician
- Janet Manyowa (Winner)
- Felistas Chipendo aka Feli Nandi
- Dorcas Moyo
- Gemma Griffiths
Outstanding Male Musician
- Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah
- Simbarashe Carrington Chiwadzwa aka Nutty O (Winner)
- Rockford Josephat aka Roki
- Emergy Chizanga aka Freeman
Outstanding Song
- Kujata-Jata by Day Tawanda Ncube aka DT Bio Mudimba
- Munyaradzi by Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah
- Hello Mwari by Rodney Mashandure aka Jah Master (Winner)
- Handipere Power by Simbarashe Carrington Chiwadzwa aka Nutty O
Outstanding Album
- Hokoyo by Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah
- Sounds of Victory by Janet Manyowa
- Mustard Seed by Simbarashe Carrington Chiwadzwa aka Nutty O (Winner)
- 5136 Born in Highfield by Trevor Dongo
9. SPECIAL AWARDS
Promoter Of The Year
- X-Mo Squad
- Bira Remadzisahwirwa
- Gateway Stream (Winner)
Outstanding Artist In The Diaspora
- Arnold Tongai Chirisa (Winner)
- Awakhiwe Sibanda aka Awa Khiwe
- Zandile Mazithulela aka DJ Zandimaz
People’s Choice Award
- Dorcas Moyo
- Nutty O
- Madam Boss
- Tamy Moyo
- Winky D (Winner)
