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All 2025 Nama Awards Winners and Runnerups
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On the first of March 2025 the 23rd Zimbabwean NAMA awards were hosted at the Harare Hippodrome announcing winners and runnerups. The event was a success with performances from various artists..
All 2025 NAMA awards winners
| Category | Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Music Awards | ||
| Outstanding Female Musician | Thamsanqa Moyo aka Tamy Moyo | |
| Outstanding Male Musician | Hillary Marufu aka Master H | |
| Outstanding Breakthrough Musician | Gift Kudakwashe Hombarume aka Chill Master | |
| Outstanding Music Group | The Unveiled | |
| Outstanding Song | Kana Ndanyura by Kelvin Kusikwenyu aka Killer T | |
| Outstanding Album | NOP Makoni by Nkosilathi Sibiya aka Voltz JT | |
| 2. Film & Television Awards | ||
| Outstanding Actress | Munashe Goromonzi as Tsitsi in The November Promise | |
| Outstanding Actor | Skanyiso Ngwenya as Rise in Rise | |
| Outstanding Music Video | Nhemamusasa by Bagga Directed by Leopold Tapiwa Vengesa aka Leoy V | |
| Outstanding Screen Production (Television) | The DNA Show by Tinashe Mugabe | |
| Outstanding Screen Production (Short film) | Dollar by Tawanda Vombo | |
| Outstanding Screen Production (Full Length film) | Nhoroondo by Vusa Hlatshwayo | |
| 3. Visual Arts Awards | ||
| Outstanding Male Visual Artist | Moffat Takadiwa | |
| Outstanding Female Visual Artist | Portia Zvavahera | |
| Outstanding Upcoming Visual Artist | Kundai Nathan | |
| Outstanding Exhibition | 6th Venice Biennale by Various Artists curated by Fadzai Veronica Muchemwa | |
| 4. Dance Awards | ||
| Outstanding Female Dancer | Celine Madziva in Respect My team | |
| Outstanding Male Dancer | Tichaona “Hero’’ Chikara in Into the light | |
| Outstanding Dance Group/Production | Khaya Arts Productions in UniAfrica | |
| Outstanding Choreographer | Future Dube – Khaya Arts Productions | |
| 5. Theatre Awards | ||
| Outstanding Actress | Caroline Mashingaidze Zimbizi as Tete Sabina in Family Riots | |
| Outstanding Actor | Michael Kudakwashe as Sidney in Family Riots | |
| Outstanding Theatrical Production | The Aftermath by Patsimeredu Trust | |
| Outstanding Director | Everson Ndlovu – Haywire | |
| Outstanding Playwright | Leonard Matsa – Promise | |
| 6. Spoken Word Awards | ||
| Outstanding Poet | Kudakwashe Rice | |
| Outstanding Social Media Skits | Panashe Gurende aka Moojaya | |
| Outstanding Stand-Up Comedian | Mukudzei Majoni aka King Kandoro | |
| 7. Literary Arts Awards | ||
| Outstanding First Published Work | Zagamo the war within by Ray Mawerera, Published by Royalty Books | |
| Outstanding Children’s Book | Chimbira nedzimwe ngano by Primrose Dzenga Published by Torch Bearers Trust Books | |
| Outstanding Fiction Book | Weeping Tomato by Samantha Rumbidzai Vazhure Published by Carnelian Hearts Limited | |
| Outstanding Non-Fiction Book | Entrepreneurial Success: Insights on Growing Business in a Fluid Economy by Divine Simbi-Ndhlukula PhD Published by Divine Simbi-Ndlukula(PhD) | |
| 8. Special Awards | ||
| Promoter of the Year | Event Hulks | |
| Outstanding Artist in the Diaspora | Masimba Hwati (Visual Artist) based in Poland | |
| Arts Service Award | Prince Edward School | |
| Arts Personality Award | Partson Chimbodza | |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Philip Svosve | |
| People’s Choice Award | Wallace Chirumiko aka Winky D |
All 2025 NAMA awards nominees
Here is a complete list of the nominees for the National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA Awards) from which the winners in the table above came from:
Music Awards Nominees
- Outstanding Female Musician: Shashl, Janet Manyowa, Tamy Moyo (winner)
- Outstanding Male Musician: Freeman HKD, Master H (winner), Saintfloew
- Outstanding Breakthrough Musician: Nisha Ts, Young Gemini, Chillmaster (winner)
- Outstanding Music Group: Joyfull Praise, Shower Power, The Unveiled (winner)
- Outstanding Song: ‘Madiro’ (Kae Chaps), ‘Kana Ndanyura’ (Killer T - winner), ‘Gore Rino’ (Tembalami ft. The Unveiled), ‘Denga’ (Hwinza), ‘Gore Remix’ (216 Whisky ft. various artists)
- Outstanding Album: Me vs Me (Freeman HKD), NOP Makoni (Voltz JT - winner), Trap yevafundisi (Saintfloew)
- Outstanding Music Video: Masahwira (Enzo Ishall, Dir. AJV Entertainment), Nhemamusasa (Bagga, Dir. Leoy V - winner), Machinda (Mulanation, Dir. Taurai Zidya Dollar), Mvura (Bagga, Dir. KMane)
- Outstanding Artist in the Diaspora: Annatoria Blessing Chitapa (UK), Wiina Musamati (UK), Ernest Ndlovu (SA), Masimba Hwati (Poland - winner)
Dance Awards Nominees
- Outstanding Female Dancer: Tanaka Machikicho (Into the Light), Ellain Ncube (Black Fever), Celine Madziva (Respect My Team - winner)
- Outstanding Male Dancer: Alvin Ngonie (Ndichatarisa), Tichaona “Hero” Chikara (Into the Light - winner), Terrence Kapesa (Respect My Dream)
- Outstanding Dance Group/Production: Salt ‘n’ Light (Into the Light), Khaya Arts Productions (UniAfrica - winner), Afrikera Arts Trust (Ndichatarisa)
- Outstanding Choreographer: Future Dube (Khaya Arts Productions - winner), Hillary Indie (Ellysium Magna), Tichaona Chikara (Salt ‘n’ Light)
Visual Arts Awards Nominees
- Outstanding Male Visual Artist: Ismail Hajee Mposa, Gareth Nyandoro, Moffat Takadiwa (winner)
- Outstanding Female Visual Artist: Portia Zvavahera (winner), Shamila Aasha, Sinqobile Shamiso Dube
- Outstanding Upcoming Visual Artist: Fungai Marima, Kundai Nathan (winner), Nothando Chiwanga
- Outstanding Exhibition: Our Father’s Inheritance Does Not Allow Us to Rest (Admire Kamudzengerere, Cur. Fadzai Muchemwa), A Woman’s Yoke (Sinqobile Shamiso Dube, Cur. Doris Kampira), 6th Venice Biennale (Various Artists, Cur. Fadzai Muchemwa - winner)
Spoken Word & Comedy Awards Nominees
- Outstanding Poet: Um’Africakazi, Kudakwashe Rice (winner), General Fire Collosso
- Outstanding Social Media Skits: Mama Vee, Moojaya (winner), Sikhobokhobo Madlela
- Outstanding Stand-Up Comedian: Nigel Slick Pastor, Mbongeni Ignatius Ndlovu, King Kandoro (winner)
Theatre Awards Nominees
- Outstanding Actress: Chidochangu Tenga (Molly Street), Caroline Mashingaidze Zimbizi (Family Riots - winner), Munashe Goromonzi (The Aftermath)
- Outstanding Actor: Ronald Madodana Sigeca (Promise), Tafadzwa Bob Mutumbi (Haywire), Michael Kudakwashe (Family Riots - winner)
- Outstanding Theatrical Production: The Aftermath (winner), Promise, Family Riots
- Outstanding Director: Teddy Mangawa (Promise), Everson Ndlovu (Haywire - winner), Nobert Makoche (Aftermath)
- Outstanding Playwright: Leonard Matsa (Promise - winner), Peter Churu (Molly Street), Gideon J Wabvuta (Family Riots)
Literary Arts Awards Nominees
- Outstanding First Published Work: Zagamo the War Within (Ray Mawerera - winner), Mafuta enguruve (Trust Mutekwa), A Father’s Agony and Other Stories (Takudzwa Chiwara)
- Outstanding Children’s Book: The Tale of Jackal and Man (Joseph Matose), Chimbira nedzimwe ngano (Primrose Dzenga - winner), Cartoonist (Hleko Vuma)
- Outstanding Fiction Book: The Full Moon Rises at Sunset (Susan Hubert), Weeping Tomato (Samantha Rumbidzai Vazhure - winner), Aziwelanga Phansi (Welshman Dube)
- Outstanding Non-Fiction Book: Engage Zimbabwe (Lovemore & Chido Kuwana), Your Guide to Adulting (Rumbidzai Munyaradzi), Entrepreneurial Success (Divine Simbi-Ndhlukula PhD - winner)
Film & Television Awards Nominees
- Outstanding Actress: Chesesile Mpofu (Inkaba), Munashe Goromonzi (The November Promise - winner), Eunice Tava Chikoore (Nhoroondo)
- Outstanding Actor: John Mabuyane (Inkaba), Tapiwa Mavindidze (Nhoroondo), Skanyiso Ngwenya (Rise - winner)
- Outstanding Screen Production (TV): Inkaba, The November Promise, The DNA Show (winner)
- Outstanding Screen Production (Short Film): Taxi, Dollar (winner), Emuva – The Battle of Emotions
- Outstanding Screen Production (Full-Length Film): See Me, Nhoroondo (winner), Neria
Special Awards Nominees
- Promoter of the Year: Nash TV, Event Hulks (winner), Ngoma Nehosho
- People’s Choice Award: Voltz JT, Dorcas Moyo, Mai Kirifodhi, Winky D (winner), Master H
