National Arts Merit Awards

Annual arts 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

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### 2020

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

### 2010

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

### 2009

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

### 2008

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

### 2007

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

### 2006

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* Outstanding Fiction: Totanga Patsva – Memory Chirere[7]

### 2005

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* Outstanding Fiction: Masimba – Chiedza Musengezi[8]

### 2004

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

### 2003

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* Best Written Work – Yvonne Vera[10]

### 2002

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

## References

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1. ^ "NAMA-National Arts Merit Awards – National Arts Council of Zimbabwe". Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. 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.