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Bongani Ndlovu, Showbiz Correspondent
THE National Arts Merit Awards nominees list is out with theatre production Untikolotshi leading the pack with four nominations, followed closely by Jah Prayzah with three.

The awards will be held at the 7 Arts Theatre in Harare on February 18.

Winky D and Fungisai Zvakavapano have two nominations each.

The four nominations that Untikolotshi got were; Outstanding actor Fortune Ruzungunde and actress Tsitsi Gumbo, Outstanding Theatrical Production and Outstanding Director Styx Mhlanga.

The Music Awards nominees were dominated by Jah Prayzah and Winky D in the Outstanding song, album and male musician categories.

In the Outstanding female musician category, Fungisai, Ammara Brown and new debutant Thamsanqa Tamy Moyo make up the list.

THEATRE AWARDS

Outstanding Actor

Fortune Ruzungunde  in     Untikolotshi

Mehluli Dube in Warrior

Everson Ndlovu in  Liberation

Outstanding Actress

Rumbidzai Karize in Liberation

Tsitsi Gumbo  in Untikolotshi

Farirai Mukumba in The Graduate

Outstanding Theatrical Production

Untikolotshi by    Theatre for Everyone

Liberation  by Savanna Trust

Warrior  by     Umkhathi Theatre Works

Special Mention

The Dream by Chaplin High School Drama Club

Outstanding Director

Charles Munganasa for     The Graduate

Styx Mhlanga  for Untikolotshi

Matesu Dube for  Warrior

SPOKEN WORD AWARDS

Outstanding Poet

Tinashe Tafirenyika

Lerato Ndlovu  aka Nqindi

Desire Moyo

Outstanding Comedian

Ntandoyenkosi Moyo aka Ntando Van Moyo

Samantha Kureya aka Gonyeti

Nqobizitha Dube aka Q Dube

LITERARY ARTS AWARDS

Outstanding First Creative Published Works

Tears and Scars by     Penjeni Madzikangava [Harp Bookz International]

Behind the Wall Everywhere by     Farai Mungoshi [Mungoshi Press]

Misodzi Yerombe by     Kelvin Mangwende [Pen Featherz Media]

Special Mention

Vicious Circle by Stephen Mutsago

Outstanding Children’s Book

My Son     by Albert Nyathi & Ignatius Mabasa [Imbongi Arts]

A Magical Adventure in Chewore    by     Chellie Conlon

The Unwelcome Visitor by     Farai Nyandoro    [Jomo Kenyatta Foundation]

Outstanding Fiction

Judas Files  by Robert Mukondiwa         [Publish Nation]

The Latter Rain by     Phillip K. Chidavaenzi         [New Heritage Press]

Whose Land is it Anyway by      Benjamin S. Sibanda

Special Mention

Mars His Sword by Philani A. Nyoni

VISUAL ARTS AWARDS

Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work

Gumbeze Renherera by     Anthony Bumhira

Eyes on Tobacco by     Webster Mubayirenyi

Special Mention

Together Enjoying     by Resta Chikomo

Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work

Happy Times by Rufaro Murenza

Welcome Kiss by     Andamiyo Chihota

Washing Hair by Edson Kangadza

Outstanding Mix Media Work

Mhodzi Dzemusango by     Semina Mpofu

Burning Three Witches  by     Voti Thebe

Father’s Bull by Victor Nyakauru

Outstanding Exhibition

Eye Report     by Percy Manyonga at Village Unhu

Woman     by Miriro Mwandiyambira at First Floor Gallery

It is Without    by Helen Teede at First Floor Gallery

DANCE AWARDS

Outstanding Female Dancer

Ndomupeishe Chipendo in Namaste

Christina Jenkins in Ghost

Chaleen Chimara  in     Power of Love

Outstanding Male Dancer

Stephanie Thomas in Phantom

John Cole  in Dancing with John

Peter Lenso in Mukati

Outstanding Dance Group

Ezimnyama Dance Ensemble

Breakthrough Productions

Kinkini Dance Company

Special Mention

St. Peters Tokoyo School – Antalia Expo in Turkey

Outstanding Choreographer

Peter Lenso – Internal Vibrations

Ketan Nagar  –    Rengeela Power of Dance

Timikha Fisher –  Listen

FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS

Outstanding Actress

Jesesi Mungoshi in     Muzita Rababa

Charlene Mangweni in Conflicts

Donna Ncube in Insuku Zokucina

Outstanding Actor

Ishmael Muvingi in     Insuku Zokucina

Anthony Tongani in Conflicts

Admire Kuzhangaira in Muchaneta

Outstanding Music Video

MaObama by     Walter Chawota ft. Takura Shonhai

Mari Yangu by Nico Abote    ft. Eve Kawadza

Zino Irema(Ndirikukuwonai Zvangu)    by Andy ‘Cutta’ Sobhuza ft. Takura

Outstanding Screen Production (TV)

Simba Savannah     directed by Tommy Deuschle

The Arthur C Evans Show     directed by Trey Ncube

Tiriparwendo     directed by Aaron Chiundura Moyo

Outstanding Screen Production – Short Film

All We Need     directed by Mhle Nzima

Seiko     directed by Sydney Taivavashe

The Way It Is     directed by Daniel Lasker

Outstanding Screen Production – Full Length Film

Muzita rababa     directed by Nick Zemura

Mwanasikana 2    directed by Beauty Nakai Tsuro

Escape     directed by Joe Njagu (and Agnieszka Piotrowska)

MEDIA AWARDS

Outstanding Journalist – Print

Vasco Chaya- Daily News

Tinashe Muchuri- News Day

Sindiso Dube- News Day

Outstanding Journalist – Radio

Tawanda Gudhlanga -SFM

Nyaradzo Makombe -Star FM

Chila Mutimbanepasi -ZiFM

Outstanding Journalist – TV

Jesina Kuwana- ZBC

Andrew Neshamba -ZBC

Nkosana Vuma- ZBC

Outstanding Online Media

Fokus Magazine

Onvi TV

Zimbuzz

MUSIC AWARDS

Outstanding Female Musician

Ammara Brown

Thamsanqa Moyo aka Tamy

Fungisai Zvakavapano Mashavave

Outstanding Male Musician

Wallace Chirimuko aka Winky D

Takura Shonai

Mukudzei Mukombe aka     Jah Prayzah

Outstanding Album

Gafa Futi by Wallace Chirimuko    aka     Winky D

Huya Uone Zvaakuitika by Fungisai Zvakavapano Mashavave

Mdhara Vachauya by     Mukudzei Mukombe     aka Jah Prayzah

Outstanding Song

Takangodaro by Kelvin Kusikwenyu     aka     Killer T

Mukoko by Tytan ft. Ammara Brown

Mdhara Vachauya     by Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah

SPECIAL AWARDS

Outstanding Promoter

Xtratime Entertainment

2 Kings Entertainment

Divine Assignments