It was a red carpet entrance as Zimbabwe's arts stars turned up dressed to the nines for the 9th NAMA Awards held at the 7 Arts Theatre in Harare last night. Power FM DJ, Hazvinei Sakarombe, ballet dancer Natalie Bradbury, singer Josphat Somanje and sculptor Dominic Benhura were among the big winners for the evening, making several trips to the stage as they won awards in two categories each.

^ Big winners: Hazvinei Sakarombe, Natalie Bradbury and Dominic Benhura.

Benhura made a third trip to the podium to receive an award on behalf of Tengenenge Sculpture Park. His other trips to the front were to receive the award for Outstanding Mix Media Work for his piece, Breeding Bull and to accept the People's Choice Award for Outstanding Visual Artist.

Natalie Bradbury took home the trophy for Outstanding Female Dancer and People's Choice Award for Best Dancer.

Hazvinei Sakarombe was the winner in the Outstanding Arts Reporter (Electronic: Radio) category and then to everyone's surprise also came out tops in the People's Choice Award for best Artist or Group.

Somanje won the Outstanding Song Award and the Outstanding Album Award.

The Zimbo Jam also got a surprise of its own when out of the blue, we were called up to receive a new award for Outstanding Arts Website Publisher. Wow!

The exclusive by-invitation-only event was well attended and the awards were presented by a sizzling line up of of public personalities, including Oliver Mtukudzi, Vanessa Sibanda, Admire Taderera and Zambian actress Phenny Walubita, popularly known as Dainess from her role in the soap opera, Kabanana.

Tich Mataz and Ellen Chiyindiko were the hosts for the evening. Entertainment was provided by Amavhitikazi, Culture Warriors, Stunner (backed by ExQ), Tendai Manatsa and wife Selmor Mtukudzi, Fungisai Zvakavapano, Sandra Ndebele and Tswana group, Culture Spears.

Here is the full list of winners:

1. Literary Arts

Outstanding Fiction Book

• The Fading Sun by David Mungoshi
  (Other nominees were: Absent: The English Teacher by John Eppel and Many Rivers by Christopher Mlalazi)

Outstanding Children’s Book

• The Man, Shaggy Leopard and the Jackal by Ignatius T. Mabasa
  (The other nominee was: Kolobeja by Phathisa Nyathi)

Outstanding First Creative Published Work

• Harare North by Brian Chikwava
  (Other nominees were An Elegy for Easterly by Petina Gappah and The Trek and the Other Stories by Lawrence Hoba)

^ Red carpet arrivals at the awards. Left: Blessing Muparutsa and Dudu Mahenga arrive at the NAMA Awards. Right: ZTV Presenter Rumbi, and a friend on the red carpet.

2. Dance

Outstanding Male Dancer

• Mathias Julius - Tumbuka Dance Company
  (The only other nominees was Lucky Chapika - Airforce of Zimbabwe Dance Group)

Outstanding Female Dance

• Natalie Bradbury - National Ballet
  (She was up against Isabel Nkau and Zanele Maseko, both from Hloseni Arts)

Outstanding Dance Group

• National Ballet of Zimbabwe
  (Othe nominees: Hloseni Arts and Pachena School of Arts (PASA)

3. Theatre

Outstanding Actress

• Eunice Tava  in The New Road
  (Other nominees: Joyce Mopfu  in Heal The Wounds and Nomalanga Sibanda in Wish List)

Outstanding Actor

• Michael Kudakwashe in Heal The Wounds & The New Road
  (Other nominees: Tafadzwa Muzondo in Heal The Wounds and Josphat Ndlovu in Wish List)

Outstanding Theatrical Production

• Heal the Wounds by Rooftop Promotions
  (Wish List by Bambelela Arts Ensemble, The New Road by Rooftop Promotions)

4. Music

Outstanding Choral Group

• Mabasa Avatumwa
  (Other nominees: Chiedza Chevatendi and Vabati VaJehova)

Outstanding Song

• Handibvume in This Time by Josphat Somanje
  (Shaina by Alexio Kawara, Mandigonera in Tiri Munzira  by Mabasa Avatumwa)

Outstanding Album

• This Time by Josphat Somanje
  (Other nominees: Reverse Deal by Sulumani Chimbetu and Simukai by Allan Chimbetu)

Outstanding Musician /Group

• Sulumani Chimbetu
  (Other nominees: Tongai Moyo and Alick Macheso)

5. Visual Art

Outstanding 2 dimensional Work

• The Musician by Godwell Mkandhla
  (Other nominees: The Land that has Life by Clive Tatenda Mkucha and Fish by Wallen Mapondera)

Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work

• Let’s Please Mama by Boet Nyariri
  (Alos nominated: Liberty by Rickson Zavari and Advising Youth by Eddy Masaya)

Outstanding Mix Media Work

• Breeding Bull by Dominic Benhura
  (Beautiful Struggle by Johnson Zuze and Kutumbuka (Blossom) by Semina Mpofu)

6. Film and Television

Outstanding Actor

• Dax Jackson from Fading Pictures
  (Also nominated: Blessing Munatsi from Legacies, Kudzai Brett Maramba from Legacies and Joseph Pike from Fading Pictures)

Outstanding Actress

• Natsai Dzimwasha – Katakwa from Fading Pictures
  (Other nominees: Agnes Trigy from Legacies and Sandra Chawabvunza from Fading Pictures)

Outstanding Screen Production (Film)

• Tariro by Rumbi Katedza
  (Other nominees: Mbereko Yevana by Timothy Makwarimba and Sara Woga by Watson Chidzomba)

Outstanding Screen Production (Television Drama)

• No Nominees

Outstanding Screen Production (Television Soap)

• No Nominees

Outstanding Music Video

• Let’s Party by Soulborne
  (Other nominees: Zvangu Newe by Ethnic Posse, Ngonile by Ernest Sibanda and Ndinovimba by Kudzaishe Nyakudya)

^ Star studded line-up. Vanessa Sibanda and ExQ present an award.

7. Media Awards

Outstanding Arts Reporter (Print)

• Raisedon Baya- The Sunday News   
  (Other nominees: Daisy Jeremani- The Chronicle and Simbarashe Clever  Kavhenga- Freelance)

Outstanding Arts Reporter (Electronic: Radio)

• Hazvinei Sakarombe
  (Other nominees: Nqobile Malinga and Leander Kandiyero)

Outstanding Arts Reporter (Electronic: Television)

• Terrence Mapurisana
  (There was one other nominee: Hazvinei Sakarombe)

Outstanding Arts Website Publisher

• The Zimbo Jam
  (Special Arts Council Board award. There were no other nominees)

8. Special Awards

Arts Personality Award

• Black Umfolosi

Arts Service Awards

• Tengenenge Sculpture Community

People's Choice Awards

• Outstanding Artist or Group: Hazvinei Sakarombe
• Outstanding Dancer/ Dance Group: Natalie Bradbury
• Outstanding Actor/Actress: Sandra Chawabvunza
• Outstanding Visual Artist: Dominc Benhura
• Outstanding Song: Shaina by Alexio
• Outstanding Urban Grooves Artist: Stunner

The Zimbo Jam provided a live jamcast of the event via Facebook and Twitter.

- The Zimbo Jam

• See our NAMA Photo Album on Facebook.

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Joseph Bunga  - Spectacular Photo   |2010-02-21 04:38:07 Hey Zimbojam - great article and nice to see the pictures so soon... Reply 0   0

Fungai   |2010-02-21 05:52:19 Thanks Joe! Thanks for the FB support! Reply 0   0

Nqobile Malinga  - NAMA ????   |2010-02-21 06:30:24 Congrats Zimbo jam for the award you received yesterday.Outstanding Arts Website Publisher. Truth be told our arts industry is going to dogs, we are our own enemies because of how we do things and kune vanhu vasinganyare, l thought its politics only that we cry foul over rigging , its there in the arts too. The awards in my opinion do not reflect the truth about the arts industry. Why do we always have the same winners.This is putting of aspiring artists, How are winners chosen.Is it by merit or popularity. How can an adjudicator be a winner in the same competition? If a funcition is National let it involve all Zimbabweans. l have been a NAMA nominee for three consecutive yrs and a devoted arts reporter, producer/presenter (tv and radio)and wonder what my artcles lack. Its disappointing that a reporter/producer presenter can be put in the same category with an announcer or dee jay, the duties or jobs are totally differen... Reply 1   0

tee cee  - Where is the industry going????   |2010-02-21 07:48:08 Honestly, where id the industry going?? If the NAMA are also being rigged and being treated like political polls, then we are headed to 1986 in this age. Congrats to zimbojam for winning the award but the fact that there were no other contestants lives a lot to desire??***??. Reply 1   0

Amai T  - Other nominees   |2010-02-21 09:54:07 I am of the opinion that as long as we sit by the sidelines and hope for change it will not come. If it is opened up for people to vote on a nominee and you are not savvy enough to get people to vote for you then we will be seeing those who are savvy winning. I have friends who have been nominated 4 years in a row without winning but that has not stopped them from doing their art and wanting to make NAMAs better. I would also like to know who else out there is an arts publisher online. If you go to many Zim sites it is Politics, Business, Sports and then ARTS and entertainment if at all. As far as I am concerned there is one truly artsy online publisher and that is why it was a special recognition award and not one of the traditional ones. I'd think we would see this recognition as NAMA developing. Reply 0   0

Johnson Maswaya  - Congrats   |2010-02-21 08:23:11 Congrats Zimbo jam/fungai.I think you really deserve this.And your updating is "just so on the mark"_keep it up hey. Reply 0   0

Blessing  - Director   |2010-02-21 10:04:46 I have no beef with the Nomminees or the winners of this years of past NAMA awards but my biggest fear is if year in and year out we continue with the selection criteria used the NAMAs will lose their value if they havent already, just saying. We need to spruce up or dumb the whole process. And who on earth compiles the guest list is this not a night for ARTIST just asking. Reply 0   0

Blessing Munatsi  - Well Done Fungai   |2010-02-21 11:56:07 I must say i wasn't disappointed at not winning coz i've known surprises to be part and parcel of NAMA awards. congratulations to all those that won and hope others will not be dampened by losing out. Was a bit disapointed though by the unprofessional mix ups that kept on occuring and also the fact that winners were attached to the programme circulated before award presentations, which totally killed all the anxienty. To be frank, some people that came up to present awards were pathetic, am sure we can do better. You deserve your award fro being so consistent with very few people noticing... keep on. Thanks for the timeous update of yo website Reply 0   0

Tonderai  - Mr   |2010-02-21 20:48:09 Great stuff Fungai!!!Congrats on the Nama Special Award..Thanks for the Cultural Forum updates.Hey,I am at Wits like I said.Could we do something where I find stuff about Zimbo-celebs here?? Tonderai Reply 0   0

laura   |2010-02-22 04:39:59 you did very well Blessing, im a big fan but i honestly thing Dax Jackson and Fading Pictures deserved it this time. love ya Reply 0   0

Emily   |2010-02-22 00:22:59 Congratulations to all the winners. We need to be constructive about the way we criticise any process. That's the only way we can improve. Yes, there are improvements that can be made, for instance the nomination process needs to be changed. Some artists will not fill out forms but that should not stop them from being nominees. Reply 0   0

laura  - Cool But.....   |2010-02-22 04:33:52 How come there where no nominees in TV Drams and TV Soaps, I thought Legacies and Fading Pictures deserved some recognition... What do they need to do to be nominated?... Is it by merit or popularity... Who nominates? Who ar the adjucators and what are thier expectations. Surely a program that produces, OUTSTANDING ACTOR, OUTSTANDING ACTRESS AND THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER deserves to be nominated.... and who made the guest list?.... Reply 0   0

yours truely  - WILL IT EVER CHANGE?????????   |2010-02-22 05:46:32 Dear Editor to say the least, we need more in Zim, as long as we do the same things the same way and expect different results we are waisting our time and resources, even the Sponsor's funds. Like having same pple over and over again at NAMA, what will happen to the young pple who are rising up? is there a chance for growth in Zim? look even at the intertainment at NAMA, we have almost the same pple performing over and over again, can we give others a chance please, can other pple be promoted? This industry needs to grow!! can we have something transparent even in the selection process? can we use ways tht wld encourage all artists from different backgrounds to be norminatted, for instance, use the like of ECONET functions for voting, or Netone, i just mean use the modern ways of voting. and give others a chance!!! whoever is doing NAMA and ZIMA, can u be proud of urself if u lookback one day, are u proud of ur contribution to ... Reply 0   0

Namatai   |2010-02-22 19:34:02 Congrats to all the winners. Reply 0   0

Sam   |2010-02-22 19:37:53 Inini Hangu I would like to congratulate Hazvinei for winning. She deserves it for her amazing presentation and bubbly style. Reply 0   0

Blessing  - Where are the poll results?   |2010-02-23 12:14:36 Peoples choice has come and gone, but where are the results of the actual votes. I am also of the opinion that the whole adjudication approach is incorrect. Why should someone apply to be nominated? these guys should be on the ground all year round looking at productions and artistic works, then judge from there. I don't know, it's just my opinion, but i think it has worked for music and even soccer stars Reply 0   0

NAMA PROCESS   |2010-02-26 01:21:10 Allow me to add my opinion on the process as well. People should NOT nominate themselves. That's so wrong. The NAMA scouts should be out there, in consultation with promoters, managers, arts writers and the artists themselves, asking what is happening in the sector, looking at people's contributions and making up their minds from there on who to nominate. That way the process can be fair. Reply 0   0

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