CONGRATULATIONS 2026 NAMA NOMINEES!

We are happy for writers, poets, publishers making the 2026 NAMA nominees list in the LITERARY ARTS CATEGORY. Congratulations! 

LITERARY AWARDS CATEGORY

Outstanding Fiction Book

Iluba lika ntunjambila by Polite Sibanda Published by Pre-dawn Publishers

My Affair with Misfortune by Sipho Mpofu Published by Elane Publishing Consultancy

The Toppling by Cynthia Rumbidzai Marangwanda Published by Carnelian Heart Publishing Ltd

Outstanding Non-Fiction Book

Gonan'ombe Retsika Namararamiro eChivanhu by Morden Tavarwisa Published by Miamuty

Kurasika MuAfurika by Rumbidzai Caroline Kahari Published by Essential Books Publishing Company

The Essentials to Faithful Living by Michael H. Nyahwera Published by Beyond Today

Outstanding Children’s Book

Mukanyawashe's Big Adventure by Gerald Shorayi Published by Essential Books Publishing Company

The adventures of Dafi and Rize by Wadzanai Tadhuvana published by Kunda kids Publishers

The old river woman by Shakemore Dirani Published by Essential Books Publishing

Company

Special Mention:

The exciting story of Chipo the bird by Jean Taanashe Botso Published by Essential

Books Publishing Company

Munashe The Clever Boy by Rigel Chabata Published by Essential Books Publishing Company

Outstanding First Published Work

Hanzi Huchi Hwenduri – Kubva Mukatikati by Ushehwedu Kufakurinani Published by Carnelian Heart Publishing Limited

The Killer Pastor by Entourade Usayi Published by Soar Publishers

Zvamuri Ndaimbova Zvandiri Muchava by Josiah Muchada Published by Sahara Publishers

 

HERE ARE NOMINEES IN OTHER CATEGORIES

VISUAL ARTS

Outstanding Female Visual Artist

Amanda Shingirai Mushate - Chimoro neHukoshwa Part 1

Sabina Mutsvati - Ndishonongoreiwo

Shamila Aasha - Healing Alchemy

Outstanding Male Visual Artist

Confidence Zinyeka - Intimate conversation

Pardon Mapondera - Dotipaiwo Mwenje

Tinotenda Chivhinge - Nonsense Hit Song

Outstanding Upcoming Visual Artist

Claire Munjoma - Shanduko

Tadiwanashe Joel Mafuta - Dismas

Crystal Vimbainashe Beseni - Maps of everything

Outstanding Exhibition

Ndishonongoreyiwo (Solo Exhibition) by Sabina Mutsvati, Curated by Fadzai Veronica Muchemwa

Perfection is not always reality (Solo Exhibition) by Tinotenda Chivhinge, curated by Doris Kamupira

CHEUKA Harare Art Fair curated by Laura Ganda and Merilyn Mushakwe

THEATRE AWARDS

Outstanding Actor

Cadrick Msongelwa as Squealer/StoryTeller/Mr. Jones in Zi Animal Farm

Elroy Takunda Musiiwa as Benjamin/Storyteller One in Zi Animal Farm

Ronald Sigeca as Prophet in These Humans are Sick

Outstanding Actress

Chidochashe Joanne Tenga as Bope in Can We Talk?

Tsungirirai Chenjerai as Snowball/Clover/Storyteller in Zi Animal Farm

Thandolwenkosi Nkiwane as Multi-characters in Ipi Ntombi

Outstanding Theatrical Production

In search of a king by Celebration Church

Can we talk by Almasi Collaborative Arts

Zi Animal farm by Savanna Trust

Outstanding Director

Daniel Dueschle - In search of a king

Leonard Matsa - Can We Talk?

Sandra Braddock - Ipi Ntombi

Outstanding Playwright

Tatenda Mutyambizi - These Humans Are Sick

Batsirai Chigama - Can We Talk?

FILM & TELEVISION AWARDS

Outstanding Actor

Calvin Madula as Stan “SK” Khumalo in High School Diaries

Charles Kamara as Mike in Nhai Maiguru

Leroy Siyafa as James in God Sleeps on Sundays

Outstanding Actress

Wizzy Mangoma as Chirongoma in God Sleeps on Sundays

Charity Dlodlo as Maria in Forget Me Not

Natasha Dlamini as Beauty in Totem

Outstanding Music Video

Kuno by Jah Prayzah Directed by Vusa Hlatshwayo aka Director Blaqs and Davis Hanzu aka

Director Dave

Fake Love by Winky D Directed by Tawanda Sibotshiwe aka Jusa Dementor

Nguva NdeyaMwari by Dorcas Moyo Directed by Hastings Chiromo aka Mr. Hasty

Outstanding Screen Production (Television)

High School Diaries by John Mabuyane

Magweja by Dexter Fundire

Love Across the Ocean by Willy Makumire Lilly

Outstanding Screen Production (Short Film)

A Future Untold by Prosper Kunyetu

God Sleeps on Sundays by Naishe Nyamubaya

Totem by Nicole Panashe Dzenga

Outstanding Screen Production (Full Length)

Loved Out by Tendai Nyeke

Dilemma by Joe Njagu

Mwana Wangu by Nakai Beauty Tsuro

DANCE AWARDS

Outstanding Dance Group/Production

Salt 'n' Light Dance Company in Still Salty

Diamond Girls in Unseen Stars

MnM Dance Factory in African Sunrise

Outstanding Female Dancer

Mandisa Maseko aka Storm zw in The Crown Project

Celine Madziva in Celine’s work

Lisa Tanaka Magwenzi aka Lissa Tanaka in Lissa Tanaka

Outstanding Male Dancer

Prince Mbisa aka Amazing Prince in The Rise of Amazing Prince

Lawrence Sirewo aka Flexxy Smith in Big Brother Mzansi

Shadreck Moyo aka Shaddy Stiffler in The Cowboys

Outstanding Choreographer

Tanaka Machikicho in Diamond Girls

Celine Madzivai in Celine

Terrence Kapesa in Salt & Light Dance Company

SPOKEN WORD AWARDS

Outstanding Stand-Up Comedian

Frank Chirisa

Mbongeni Ignatious

Nigel Maritinyu aka Nijo the Slick Pastor

Outstanding Poet

Obert Dube

Sithandazile Dube

Thaluso Moyo aka Thaluso the Poet

 MUSIC AWARDS

Outstanding Female Musician

Sharon Manyonganise Cherayi

Anisha Tashinga Shonhiwa aka Nisha Ts

Ashleigh Angel Moyo aka Shashl

Outstanding Male Musician

Michael Mahendere aka Minister Michael Mahendere

Emegy Chizanga aka Freeman HKD

Mukudzeyi Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah

Outstanding Breakthrough Musician

Nyasha Emmanuel Dedza aka Junior Spragga

Atenda Chingaira aka Atenda Chinx

Shone Qongo aka Shone

Outstanding Music Group

The Redeemed Family

VeRutendo

Joyful Praise

Outstanding Song

Ruzhowa by Mukudzeyi Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah

Admire Kadembo by Anisha Tashinga Shonhiwa aka Nisha Ts

Too Much by Carrington S. Chiwadza aka Nutty O

Outstanding Album

The Notebook by Emegy Chizanga aka Freeman HKD

Ndini Mukudzeyi by Mukudzeyi Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah

The Woman King – Gender iih by Anisha Tashinga Shonhiwa aka Nisha Ts

FASHION AWARDS

Outstanding Male Designer

Rangarirai Kenias - Raengah

Brightman Dlamini - Tocar Narrations

Ishmael Tsakatsa - Zargue’sia

Outstanding Female Fashion Designer

Nomakhosazana Khanyile Ncube - A Tribe Called Zimbabwe

Danayi Madondo - Haus of Stone

Yolanda Ngwenya - Bakhar

Outstanding Contributor to the Fashion Industry

Amanda Mutangadura - AM Model Management

Priscilla Chigariro - Zimbabwe Fashion Week

Joyce Chimanye - ZUVVA

DIGITAL ARTS AWARDS

Outstanding Female Social Media Content Creator

Blessing Nashe - Nashe the Plug

Gracia Bvute - Pot Tradition

Tariro Sarudzai Mharapara - Butterphly

Outstanding Male Social Media Content Creator

Marvellous Ngongoro - African Finder

Kelvin Biriot

Prince Sivalo Mahlangu - Magriza Made me cook

Outstanding Podcast

Zigo Podcast

Pass and Move Podcast

The Ollah 7 Podcast

Outstanding Social Media Skits

Leroy T. Zaware aka Comic Elder

Sean Khoza aka Code Red Studios - Tokoloshi

Ronald Chimombe aka Thugga Thugga

SPECIAL AWARDS

Outstanding Artist in the Diaspora

Bhekinkosi Mabhena aka DJ Nitefreak– Music Producer/DJ - France & Spain

Luckson Chikutu aka Manluckerz – Musician - USA

Chrispen Nyathi- Film Actor - South Africa

Promoter of the Year

Stratosphere Events (Fiesta Fiesta Zimbabwe) Owned by Charles Ayisa

Odyssey Entertainment (Kadoma Music Festival) Owned by Prince Mharadze

Ngoma Nehosho (Jacaranda Music Festival) Owned by Walter Wanyanya

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD

Principal Chigwida aka Prince Chigwida

Leroy T. Zaware aka Comic Elder

Wallace Chirumiko aka Winky D

Mukudzeyi Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah

Michelle Moyo aka Ritz Mcleish

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