National Arts Merit Awards

The National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA Awards) is a set of annual awards granted by the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) in recognition of outstanding achievements in the arts and culture.[1]

The categories have differed over the years. In 2020, they were:

  • Outstanding Newcomer
  • Outstanding Female Musician
  • Outstanding Male Musician
  • Outstanding Song
  • Outstanding Album
  • Outstanding Music Video
  • Outstanding Fiction Book
  • Outstanding Children's Book
  • Outstanding First Creative Published Book
  • Outstanding Female Dance
  • Outstanding Male Dancer
  • Outstanding Actress
  • Outstanding Screen Production (Television Series)
  • Outstanding Screen Production – Short Film
  • Outstanding Mix Media Work
  • Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work
  • Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work
  • Outstanding Exhibition
  • Outstanding Journalist (Print)
  • Outstanding Journalist (TV)
  • Outstanding Journalist Radio
  • Outstanding Online Media
  • Outstanding Comedian
  • Outstanding Poet
  • Outstanding Actor (Film and TV)
  • Outstanding Actress (Film and TV)
  • Outstanding Screen Production (TV)
  • Outstanding Screen Production (Short Film)
  • Outstanding Screen Production (Full-length Film)
  • Outstanding Promoter of the Year
  • Personality of the Year
  • Service to the Arts Award
  • Lifetime Achievement Award
  • People's Choice Award[2]

Awards winners

2020
  • Outstanding fiction book: Out of Darkness, Shining Light – Petina Gappah

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006
  • Outstanding Fiction: Totanga Patsva – Memory Chirere[7]

2005
  • Outstanding Fiction: Masimba – Chiedza Musengezi[8]

2004
  • Best Fiction Book: Noma Kanjani Kayiphele Linto! – Bekithemba Ncube[9]

2003

2002
  • Best Written Work in any language: Umsebenzi Kawukho – N.C.G. Mathema[11]

References
  1. "NAMA-National Arts Merit Awards – National Arts Council of Zimbabwe". Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  2. "Here Is The Full List Of The 2020 NAMA Award Winners". iHarare News. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  3. "NAMA Awards 2010". Pindula. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  4. "NAMA Awards 2009". Pindula. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  5. "NAMA Awards 2008". Pindula. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  6. "NAMA Awards 2007". Pindula. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  7. "NAMA Awards 2006". Pindula. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  8. "NAMA Awards 2005". Pindula. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  9. "NAMA Awards 2004". Pindula. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  10. "NAMA Awards 2003". Pindula. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  11. "NAMA Awards 2002". Pindula. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
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