There were few surprises yesterday as the National Arts Council revealed the nominations for the 2010 National Arts Merit Awards. There were also a few disappointments in that there were no nominees for Outstanding Screen Production (Television Drama) and Outstanding Screen Production (Television Soap).

And the nominees are…

1. Literary Arts

Outstanding Fiction Book

• Absent: The English Teacher by John Eppel
• Many Rivers by Christopher Mlalazi
• The Fading Sun by David Mungoshi

Outstanding Children’s Book

• The Man, Shaggy Leopard and the Jackal by Ignatius T. Mabasa
• Kolobeja by Phathisa Nyathi

Outstanding First Creative Published Work

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

2. Dance

Outstanding Male Dancer

• Lucky Chapika - Airforce of Zimbabwe Dance Group
• Mathias Julius - Tumbuka Dance Company

Outstanding Female Dance

• Isabel Nkau - Hloseni Arts
• Zanele Maseko - Hloseni Arts
• Natalie Bradbury - National Ballet

Outstanding Dance Group

• Pachena School of Arts (PASA)
• National Ballet of Zimbabwe
• Hloseni Arts

3. Theatre

Outstanding Actress

• Eunice Tava  in The New Road
• Joyce Mopfu  in Heal The Wounds

• Nomalanga Sibanda in Wish List

Outstanding Actor

• Tafadzwa Muzondo in Heal The Wounds
• Michael Kudakwashe in Heal The Wounds & The New Road

• Josphat Ndlovu in Wish List

Outstanding Theatrical Production

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

4. Music

Outstanding Choral Group

• Mabasa Avatumwa
• Chiedza Chevatendi
• Vabati VaJehova

Outstanding Song

• Shaina by Alexio Kawara

• Mandigonera in Tiri Munzira  by Mabasa Avatumwa

• Handibvume in This Time by Josphat Somanje

Outstanding Album

• Reverse Deal by Sulumani Chimbetu
• This Time by Josphat Somanje
• Simukai by Allan Chimbetu

Outstanding Musician /Group

• Alick Macheso
• Sulumani Chimbetu
• Tongai Moyo

5. Visual Art

Outstanding 2 dimensional Work

• The Musician by Godwell Mkandhla
• The Land that has Life by Clive Tatenda Mkucha
• Fish by            Wallen Mapondera

Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work

• Liberty            by Rickson Zavari
• Advising Youth by Eddy Masaya
• Let’s Please Mama by Boet Nyariri

Outstanding Mix Media Work

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

6. Film and Television

Outstanding Actor

• Blessing Munatsi from Legacies
• Dax Jackson from Fading Pictures
• Kudzai Brett Maramba from Legacies
• Joseph Pike from Fading Pictures

Outstanding Actress

• Agnes Trigy from Legacies
• Sandra Chawabvunza from Fading Pictures
• Natsai Dzimwasha – Katakwa from Fading Pictures

Outstanding Screen Production (Film)

• Sara Woga by Watson Chidzomba
• Tariro by Rumbi Katedza
• Mbereko Yevana by Timothy Makwarimba

Outstanding Screen Production (Television Drama)

• No Nominees

Outstanding Screen Production (Television Soap)

• No Nominees

Outstanding Music Video

• Let’s Party by Soulborne
• Zvangu Newe by Ethnic Posse
• Ngonile by Ernest Sibanda
• Ndinovimba by Kudzaishe Nyakudya

7. Media Awards

Outstanding Arts Reporter (Print)

• Raisedon Baya- The Sunday News   
• Daisy Jeremani- The Chronicle  
• Simbarashe Clever  Kavhenga- Freelance

Outstanding Arts Reporter (Electronic: Radio)

• Nqobile Malinga
• Leander Kandiyero
• Hazvinei Sakarombe

Outstanding Arts Reporter (Electronic: Television)

• Terrence Mapurisana
• Hazvinei Sakarombe

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Manyika   |2010-02-06 06:13:39 Go Hazvi! Reply 1   0

Mai Nhingi   |2010-02-07 12:30:12 I see Petina Gappah is on this list. Isn't this the same writer of whom you said she was not known in Zimbabwe a month ago? So who nominated her if she is not known? Reply 3   0

Salome  - Known but not known   |2010-02-09 06:19:29 Is it not possible Mai Nhingi that as Shimmer Chinodya and Mungoshi are known in Zimbabwe by the ordinary Zimbabwean on the street, Petina is not known? Is it not possible that as a result of the effort to get important people for and in Zimbabwe known an article can be written to provoke interest?. Is it not possible that the nomination was as a result of bigger recognition from the Guardian Prize? It does take us long to recognise the great among us and not it is not necessarily intended demean someone. Reply 0   0

Mai Nhingi   |2010-02-09 07:05:16 Salome, the Guardian Prize was in December. NAMA nominations closed in November, so I do not see the link. And is it not possible that the article in question was just a mean-spirited attempt by its writers to take out some of the joy of Petina winning the award along the lines of ehe angahwina zvake but isusu hatimuzivi? Zimbabweans are excellent at pulling each other down. Reply 0   0

Salome  - possible   |2010-02-10 16:59:38 It is possible that someone can be mean spirited but it is also possible that someone actually asked people around if they know about Petina and recognise her. We live in a country that has been accused of not having a reading culture and we recently had a big discussion about the need for Zim readers for Zim books which was fascinating. As an avid reader I saw the article as coming more from this knowledge and I think Petina could use the knowledge from the article as useful information and not feel attacked. I enjoyed reading her book and feel that she deserves all the accolades she is getting but I also get the more broader concerns with reading and access to books in Zimbabwe. Reply 0   0

sheila  - artist   |2010-02-08 04:13:07 the nominees are biased especiaslly on TV and Film actresses!!! Where are those two ladies from Legacies Maka and Anna? Those deserve to be awarded coz they know what they are doing and very good at it! NAMA give credit where it belongs please! And please publisise the numbers that we can use to vote for our People's choice! Reply 0   0

miss   |2010-02-08 04:34:56 i agree with sheila, the two ladies should have been among the nominees! Maka kunyanya!!! Legacies should aslo be given an award even if other soaps didnt send their work!! Reply 0   0

latwell  - mr   |2010-02-15 05:14:12 why were there no nominees for outstanding screen production(drama) and outstanding screen production(soap).Does it mean that there were no achievements in those categories? Reply 0   0

latwell  - mr   |2010-02-15 06:22:03 the problem with NAMA has always been that they want to plaigarism what has been previously done.as a result they have failed to make correct nominees thus raising contentious controversy Reply 0   0

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