2023 NAMA Winners Full List | Freeman, Leo Maggoz win big
Dancehall artiste Freeman and Leo Maggoz were the dominant factors at the recently held National Arts Merit Awards which were held last Friday.
Freeman won the Outstanding Male Musician and Outstanding Album awards with Leo Maggoz, Bling 4 and Brian Jeck walking away with the Outstanding Newcomer and Outstanding Song awards.
Freeman took to social media to thank his fans for their support.
“This is for you maGallis, Outstanding Male Artist & Outstanding Album. I really don’t know how to express myself towards this, it feels great to be appreciated for your craft on your own,” wrote Freeman on his Facebook handle.
Other artists that also scooped awards included Sean Mambwere, King Kandoro, Dorcas Moyo and Mai Kirifodhi to name a few.
Full List of Winners
DANCE AWARDS
Outstanding Female Dancer
Ndomupeishe Chipendo in Teleunga
Outstanding Male Dancer
Terrence Kapesa in A Kid from Bulawayo
Outstanding Dance Group
Elysium Magna Dance Theatre in Birth of Christ
Outstanding Dance Choreographer
Sean Mambwere in Silently Complicated
VISUAL ARTS AWARDS
Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work
Celebrating Together by Taurai Chinofura
Outstanding Mixed Media
Mysterical Revealer by Terrence Musekiwa
Outstanding Exhibition
A Book that Cannot be Read by Allison Baker curated by Fadzai Muchemwa
SPOKEN WORD AWARDS
Outstanding Poet
Obert Dube
Outstanding Comedian
Mukudzei Kandoro Majoni aka King Kandoro
Outstanding Social Media Skits
Theophilus Chigumira aka Mai Kirifodhi
MEDIA AWARDS
Outstanding Journalist – Print
Nyadzombe Nyampenza – Newsday
Outstanding Journalist – Radio
Owen Madondo – Star FM
Outstanding Journalist – Television
Colette Musanyera – ZBC
Outstanding – Online Media
Nash TV
THEATRE AWARDS
Outstanding Actor
Shaun Mundawarara as Collymore in The Play that goes Wrong
Outstanding Actress
Min’enhle Mguni as Renee Stokes in Heartbreak Mafia
Outstanding Theatrical Production
Bayethe Nkosi by Umkhathi Theatre
Outstanding Director
Sue Bolt in The Play that Goes Wrong
LITERARY AWARDS
Outstanding First Creative Published Work
The Madman on First Street and other stories by David Chasumba
Outstanding Children’s Book
Sloba and the Chameleonaire by Costa Chayambuka
Outstanding Fiction Book
The Quality of Mercy by Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu
Outstanding Poetry Book
Starfish Blossoms by Samantha R. Vazhure
FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS
Outstanding Actor
Searchmore Takavada as Husband in 3 days in March
Outstanding Actress
Sylvia Mavezere as Wife in 3 days in March
Outstanding Music Video
Fight For Me by Mann Friday, Directed by Kalai Faye Barlow
Outstanding Screen Production (Television)
Intab’enkulu Directed by Kuda Bryan Bwititi
Outstanding Screen Production (Short Length Film)
3 Days in March Directed by Kuda Bryan Bwititi
Outstanding Screen Production (Full-Length Film)
Ngoda Directed by Joe Njagu and Eddie Sandifolo
MUSIC AWARDS
Outstanding New Comer
Leo Magozz, Bling 4 and Brian Jeck
Outstanding Female Musician
Dorcas Moyo
Outstanding Male Musician
Emegy Chizanga aka Freeman
Outstanding Song
Fire Emoji by Tavonga Leo Magombedze (Leo Magozz), Farai Gadzani (Bling 4) and Brian
