#NAMA Nominees for the 2014 National Arts Merits Awards (NAMA) were officially announced by National Arts Council of Zimbabwe Deputy Director, Nicholas Moyo at a press conference held at the National Arts council on February 5, 2014. The nominees are as follows:
- LITERARY AWARDS
Outstanding First Creative Published Work
- Zviviravanhu by Tinotenda Mpofu
- Reflections of the Heart : a Story of Hope by Tsungi Chiwara
- Rebel soldier by Solomon Mwapangidza
Outstanding Children’s Book
- The River god Unyaminyami by Fortune Tazvivinga
- Thoko and the Cannibal by Mzana Mthimkulu & Bernard D Ndlovu
- Kolobeja 2: Izinganekwane zikaMthwakazi by Pathisa Nyathi
Outstanding Fiction Book
- Footprints in the Mists of Time by Spiwe N Mahachi-Harper
- Branching Streams Flow in the Dark by Charles Mungoshi
- Imbwa Yemunhu by Ignatius Mabasa
- DANCE AWARDS
Outstanding Group
- Tumbuka Dance company
- 8 Count Dance crew
- Umkhathi Theatre Works
Outstanding Female Dancer
- Chido Mukundwa – Tumbuka Dance Company
- Maylene Chenjerai – Tumbuka Dance Company
- Melanie Carruthers – M & M Dance Factory
Outstanding Male Dancer
- Sean Mabwere – Rolex Dance Crew
- Mehluli Dube – Umkhathi Theatre Works
- Peter Lenso – Tumbuka dance Company
Outstanding Choreographer
- Mclintosh Jerahuni – Tumbuka Dance Company
- Snoden Filimon – Tumbuka Dance Company
- Sean George Mabwere – Rolex Dance Crew
3. FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS
Outstanding Actor
- Chauti Bauti in Gringo the Troublemaker
- Lloyd Kurima in Bhegi Rabvaruka
- Nash Mphepho in Decoder
Outstanding Actress
- Eunice Tava in Sinners
- Getrude Munhamo in Sinners
- Tafadzwa Bvocheko in Chameleon
Outstanding Music Video
- Mwanasikana by Willard Magombedze ft. Jah Prayzah
- Ngoda by Willard Magombedze ft. Jah Prayzah
- Waiting for love by Nonkululeko Vundla ft. Blackbyrd
Outstanding Screen Production – Full length film
- Gringo the Trouble Maker by Enock Chihombori
- Through the Night by Sydney Taivavashe
- Bhegi Rabvaruka by Lloyd Kurima
Outstanding Screen Production – Short Film
- Decoder by Zandile Mahaja
- 5 Days to Shiloh by Qeqeshiwe Mntambo
- Water and Urbanizaton by Dr T G Magama
Outstanding Screen Production (TV)
No Nominees
- VISUAL ARTS AWARDS
Outstanding Mix Media
- Barking Dog by Johnson Zuze
- Nhapwasikana by Forbes Mushipe
- School Children by Anthony Ngandu
Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work
- Basic Human Right by Joshua Zinzombe
- Target by Warren Mapondera
- House of Stone by Webster Mubayirenyi
Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work
- Mwana Wedangwe by Chengetai Chin’anga
- Indigenisation by Israel Israel
- Jazzy Musician by Rufaro Murenza
Outstanding Exhibition
No Nominees
5. SPOKEN WORD AWARDS
Outstanding Comedian
- Simba the Comic King – Haakeem VS Pistorious
- Ntando the General – Comedy Clips
Outstanding Poet
- Obert Dube
- Likhwa Ncube
6. THEATRE AWARDS
Outstanding Actress
- Nyaradzo Nhongonhema in Pub Stories
- Priviledge Mutendera in My big fat Shona Wedding & Looking in Abyss
- Kyla Render in Don’t Dress for Dinner
Outstanding Actor
- Mandla Moyo in Village Bull
- Tafadzwa Hananda in Pub Stories/ Half Empty Half Full
- Michael Southall in The Woman in black
Outstanding Theatrical Production
- The Gods you Have Built by Leeroy Gono
- Pub Stories by SavannahTrust
- Half Empty Half Full by Savannah Trust
Outstanding Director
- Chris Charnley for Don’t Dress for Dinner
- Ryan Lawrence & Peter John Smyth for The woman in black
- Leeroy Gono for The Gods you Have Built
7. MUSIC AWARDS
Outstanding Female musician
- Selmor Mtukudzi
- Olivia Charamba
- Edith Katiji aka Edith weUtonga
Outstanding Male musician
- Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah
- Sulumani Chimbetu aka Sulu
- Majahawodwa Ndlovu aka Jeys Marabini
Outstanding Album
- Handikwanise Kuzvitaura by Emmanuel Manyeruke aka Guspy Warrior
- Tsviriyo by Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah
- Nguva yenyasha by Mathias Mhere
Outstanding Song
- Seunononga from Handikwanise Kuzvitaura by Emmanuel Manyeruke aka Guspy Warrior
- Zino irema from Nguva Yenyasha by Mathias Mhere
- Tsviriyo from Tsviriyo by Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah
8. MEDIA AWARDS
Outstanding Journalist Print
- Ruth Butaumocho – The Herald
- Vasco Chaya – Daily News
- Shamiso Yikoniko – Sunday Mail
Outstanding Journalist TV
- Sifiso Mpofu – ZBC
- Josephine Mugiyo – ZBC
- Terrence Mapurisana – ZBC
Outstanding Journalist Radio
- Problem Masau – Star FM
- Thulani Miga – ZBC
- Nqobile Malinga – ZBC
Outstanding Online Media
- Zimbojam
- Writers International Network (WIN)
- Panorama