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

Outstanding Fiction Book: The Fading Sun – David Mungoshi^[3]

2009

Outstanding Fiction Book: Ndafa Here? – Ignatius Mabasa^[4]

2008

Outstanding Fiction Book: The Uncertainty of Hope – Valerie Tagwira^[5]

2007

Outstanding Fiction Book: Strife – Shimmer Chinodya^[6]

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

Best Written Work – Yvonne Vera^[10]

2002

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

References

^ "NAMA-National Arts Merit Awards – National Arts Council of Zimbabwe". Retrieved 30 August 2020.
^ "Here Is The Full List Of The 2020 NAMA Award Winners". iHarare News. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
^ "NAMA Awards 2010". Pindula. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
^ "NAMA Awards 2009". Pindula. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
^ "NAMA Awards 2008". Pindula. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
^ "NAMA Awards 2007". Pindula. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
^ "NAMA Awards 2006". Pindula. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
^ "NAMA Awards 2005". Pindula. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
^ "NAMA Awards 2004". Pindula. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
^ "NAMA Awards 2003". Pindula. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
^ "NAMA Awards 2002". Pindula. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2020.

[natartzim-1] "NAMA-National Arts Merit Awards – National Arts Council of Zimbabwe". Retrieved 30 August 2020.

[2020_awards-2] "Here Is The Full List Of The 2020 NAMA Award Winners". iHarare News. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.

[pindula_2010-3] "NAMA Awards 2010". Pindula. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2020.

[pindula_2009-4] "NAMA Awards 2009". Pindula. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2020.

[pindula_2008-5] "NAMA Awards 2008". Pindula. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2020.

[pindula_2007-6] "NAMA Awards 2007". Pindula. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2020.

[pindula_2006-7] "NAMA Awards 2006". Pindula. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2020.

[pindula_2005-8] "NAMA Awards 2005". Pindula. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2020.

[pindula_2004-9] "NAMA Awards 2004". Pindula. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2020.

[pindula_2003-10] "NAMA Awards 2003". Pindula. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2020.

[pindula_2002-11] "NAMA Awards 2002". Pindula. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2020.

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