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Below is a list of the 2024 National Arts Merit Awards nominees. The award ceremony, in its 23rd edition, will take place at the Hippodrome in Harare on March 1.

1. Dance Awards
Outstanding Female Dancer
* Tanaka Machikicho in Into the light
* Ellain Ncube in Black Fever
* Celine Madziva in Respect My team

Outstanding Male Dancer
* Ngonidzashe Mudyariwa aka Alvin Ngonie in Ndichatarisa
* Tichaona “Hero’’ Chikara in Into the light
* Terrence Kapesa in Respect My Dream

Outstanding Dance Group/Production
* Salt ‘n’ Light – Into the light
* Khaya Arts Productions in UniAfrica
* Afrikera Arts Trust in Ndichatarisa

Outstanding Choreographer
* Future Dube – Khaya Arts Productions
* Hillary Indie – Ellysium Magna
* Tichaona Chikara – Salt ‘n’ Light

2. Visual Arts Awards
Outstanding Male Visual Artist
* Ismail Hajee Mposa
* Gareth Nyandoro
* Moffat Takadiwa

Outstanding Female Visual Artist
* Portia Zvavahera
* Shamila Aasha
* Sinqobile Shamiso Dube

Outstanding Upcoming Visual Artist
* Fungai Marima
* Kundai Nathan
* Nothando Chiwanga

Outstanding Exhibition
* Our Father’s Inheritance Does not Allow Us to Rest by Admire Kamudzengerere curated by
Fadzai Veronica Muchemwa
* A Woman’s Yoke by Sinqobile Shamiso Dube curated by Doris Kampira
* 6th Venice Biennale by Various Artists curated by Fadzai Veronica Muchemwa

3. Spoken Word Awards
Outstanding Poet
* Sithandazile Dube aka Um’Africakazi
* Kudakwashe Rice
* Mighty Mahembe aka General Fire Collosso

Outstanding Social Media Skits
* Admire Mushambi aka Mama Vee
* Panashe Gurende aka Moojaya
* Bashimane Mothusi Ndlovu aka Sikhobokhobo Madlela

Outstanding Stand-Up Comedian
* Nigel Maritinyu aka Nigel Slick Pastor
* Mbongeni Ignatius Ndlovu
* Mukudzei Majoni aka King Kandoro

4. Theatre Awards
Outstanding Actress
* Chidochangu Tenga as Molly in Molly Street
* Caroline Mashingaidze Zimbizi as Tete Sabina in Family Riots
* Munashe Goromonzi as girl’s mother and a girl in The Aftermath

Outstanding Actor
* Ronald Madodana Sigeca as Factual Gumunyu in Promise
* Tafadzwa Bob Mutumbi as Moris and multi characters in Haywire
* Michael Kudakwashe as Sidney in Family Riots

Outstanding Theatrical Production
* The Aftermath
* Promise
* Family Riots

Outstanding Director
* Promise by Teddy Mangawa
* Haywire by Everson Ndlovus
* Aftermath by Nobert Makoche

Outstanding Playwright
* Promise by Leonard Matsa
* Molly Street by Peter Churu
* Family Riots by Gideon J Wabvuta

5. Literary Arts Awards
Outstanding First Published Work
* Zagamo the war within by Ray Mawerera, Published by Royalty Books
* Mafuta enguruve by Trust Mutekwa Published by Carnelian Heart Publishing Limited
* A father’s Agony and other stories by Takudzwa Chiwara Published by Royalty Books

Outstanding Children’s Book
* The tale of Jackal and man by Joseph Matose
* Chimbira nedzimwe ngano by Primrose Dzenga Published by Torch Bearers Trust Books
* Cartoonist by Hleko Vuma Published by Essential Publishing Company

Outstanding Fiction Book
* The Full moon rises at sunset by Susan Hubert – Self Published
* Weeping Tomato by Samantha Rumbidzai Vazhure Published by Carnelian Hearts
Limited
* Aziwelanga Phansi by Welshman Dube Published by Dawundethi Publishers

Outstanding Non-Fiction Book
* Engage Zimbabwe: a Cultural Intelligence Handbook for Effective Diplomacy Volume IShona Culture by Lovemore and Chido Kuwana published by Kuwana Media and
Culture Consultants (Pvt) Ltd
* Your guide to adulting by Rumbidzai Munyaradzi Published by Rumbidzai Munyaradzi
* Entrepreneurial Success: Insights on Growing Business in a Fluid Economy by Divine
Simbi-Ndhlukula PhD published by Divine Simbi-Ndlukula(PhD)

6. Film & Television Awards
Outstanding Actress
* Chesesile Mpofu as Tabitha Dube in Inkaba
* Munashe Goromonzi as Tsitsi in The November Promise
* Eunice Tava Chikoore as Mamoyo in Nhoroondo

Outstanding Actor
* John Mabuyane as Tembani Dube in Inkaba
* Tapiwa Mavindidze as Tawanda in Nhoroondo
* Skanyiso Ngwenya as Rise in Rise

Outstanding Music Video
* Masahwira by Enzo Ishall Directed by AJV Entertainment
* Nhemamusasa by Bagga Directed by Leoy V
* Machinda by Mulanation Directed by Taurai Zidya Dollar
* Mvura by Bagga Directed by KMane

Outstanding Screen Production (Television)
* Inkaba by John Mabuyane
* The November Promise by Derby Beta
* The DNA Show by Tinashe Mugabe

Outstanding Screen Production (Short film)
* Taxi by Jonathan Samukange
* Dollar by Tawanda Vombo
* Emuva – The battle of Emotions by Siphosethu Sibadze

Outstanding Screen Production (Full Length film)
* See Me by Charlene Mangweni Furusa
* Nhoroondo by Vusa Hlatswayo
* Neria by Trust Sayi

7. Music Awards
Outstanding Female Musician
* Ashleigh Angel Moyo aka Shashl
* Janet Manyowa
* Thamsanqa Moyo aka Tamy Moyo

Outstanding Male Musician
* Emergy Chizanga aka Freeman HKD
* Hillary Marufu aka Master H
* Tawanda Mambo aka Saintfloew

Outstanding Breakthrough Musician (formerly known as Outstanding Upcoming Musician)
* Anisha Tashinga Shonhiwa aka Nisha Ts
* Tania Seremwe aka Young Gemini
* Gift Kudakwashe Hombarume aka Chillmaster

Outstanding Music Group
* Joyful Praise
* Shower Power
* The Unveiled

Outstanding Song
* Madiro by Kudakwashe Chapepa aka Kae Chaps
* Kana Ndanyura by Kelvin Kusikwenyu aka Killer T
* Gore rino by Tembalami Tagwirei aka Tembalami ft. The Unveiled
* Denga by Simbarashe Magado aka Hwinza
* Gore remix by Isamel Whisky aka 216 Whisky ft. various artists

Outstanding Album
* Me vs Me by Emergy Chizanga aka Freeman HKD
* NOP Makoni by Nkosilathi Sibiya aka Voltz JT
* Trap yevafundisi by Tawanda Mambo aka Saintfloew

8. Special Awards
Promoter of the Year
* Nash TV
* Event Hulks
* Ngoma Nehosho

Outstanding Artist in the Diaspora
* Annatoria Blessing Chitapa (Music) Based in UK
* Wiina Musamati (Theatre) based in the UK
* Ernest Ndlovu (Film and Television Actor) South Africa
* Masimba Hwati (Visual Artist) based in Poland

People’s Choice Award
* Nkosilathi Sibiya aka Voltz JT
* Dorcas Moyo
* Theophilus Chigumira aka Mai Kirifodhi
* Wallace Chirumiko aka Winky D
* Hillary Marufu aka Master H