1. DANCE AWARDS

Outstanding Female Dancer

Praise Ncube                                    in        Ngomdladla the dunamis

Ndomupeishe Chipendo                   in        Teleunga

Lesley Mushaninga                          in        Silently Complicated

 

Outstanding Male Dancer

Terrence Kapesa                              in        A Kid from Bulawayo

Sean Mambwere                              in       Silently complicated

Devante Sangaza                             in       A Champion’s year

 

Outstanding Dance Group

Khaya Arts                                       in      Ngomdladla the Dunamis

Salt and Light                                  in       A Kid from Bulawayo

Elysium Magna Dance Theatre          in      The Birth of Christ

 

Outstanding Dance Choreographer

Future Dube                                      in      Ngomdladla the Dunamis

Sean Mambwere                               in       Silently Complicated

Hillary Indi                                       in       The Birth of Christ

 

  1. VISUAL ARTS AWARDS

Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work

Working Together                            by       Tanyanyiwa Bernard Sakarombe

Celebrating Together                       by       Taurai Chinofura

Life is a Journey                              by       Charles Manyaura

Reflection                                        by       Strive Matimura

 

Outstanding Mixed Media

Looking Behind the Pot               by       Keith Zenda

Mysterical Revealer                     by       Terrence Musekiwa

A Long Way 2                              by       Justin Gope

 

Outstanding Exhibition

Bold and Beautiful  by Keith Zenda curated by Philip Butler & Keith Zenda

A Book that Cannot be Read  by Allison Baker curated by Fadzai Muchemwa

Roots and Routes by Tamary & Natasha Kudita curated by Doreen Sibanda

 

  1. SPOKEN WORD AWARDS

Outstanding Poet

Sithembile Siqhoza

Obert Dube

Prince Rayanne Chidzvondo

Ngonidzashe Paradza      aka     Mambo Guramatunhu

 

Outstanding Comedian

Mukudzei Kandoro Majoni aka King Kandoro

Andrew Manyika

Tanyaradzwa Sena

 

Outstanding  Social Media Skits

Admire Mushambi        aka   Mama Vee

Kudzai Chengedza    aka   Mbuya vaPiyasoni

Theophilus Chigumira  aka   Mai Kirifodhi

 

  1. MEDIA AWARDS

Outstanding Journalist – Print

Khumbulani Muleya         –     The Standard

Nyadzombe Nyampenza     –     Newsday

Tafadzwa Zimoyo               –     The Herald

 

Outstanding Journalist – Radio

Owen Madondo               –      Star FM

Anesu Masamvu              –      ZiFM

Yvonne Tivatye                 –     Star FM

 

Outstanding Journalist – Television

Candice Mwakalyelye     –   ZTN

Colette Musanyera        –    ZBC

Takudzwa Chihambakwe – ZTN

 

Outstanding  – Online Media

Nash TV

Bustop TV

Earground

 

 

  1. THEATRE AWARDS

Outstanding Actor

Shaun Mundawarara   as Collymore          in The Play that goes Wrong

Musa Saruro                as Charles              in The Play that goes Wrong

Ishmael Muvingi           as King Lobengula  in Bayethe Nkosi

 

Outstanding Actress

Caroline Yule               as Mrs Perkins     in The Play that goes Wrong

Min’enhle Mguni          as Renee Stokes   in Heartbreak Mafia

Sandra Mpofu              as Maimbodeyi     in Maimbodeyi

 

Outstanding Theatrical  Production

Heartbreak Mafia                  by Reps Theatre

The play that goes wrong      by Reps Theatre

Bayethe Nkosi                      by Umkhathi Theatre

 

Outstanding Director

Matesu Dube                in Bayethe Nkosi

AneUnhu Gwatidzo       in Heartbreak Mafia

Sue Bolt                        in The Play that Goes Wrong

 

 

  1. LITERARY AWARDS

Outstanding First Creative Published Work

The Madman on First Street and other stories     by David Chasumba

3.15 am and other stories                                       by Rudo D.M Manyere

Monomotapa                                                        by Tawanda Vombo

 

Outstanding Children’s Book

When the Sun Sets                                             by Nqobizwe Malinga

Let’s enjoy Village Tales with Mbuya maDhishi    by Valentine N.Nyagweta

Sloba and the Chameleonaire                              by  Costa Chayambuka

 

Outstanding Fiction Book

The Quality of Mercy                              by Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu

Intwasa Short Stories Vol. 2 edited         by Raisedon Baya

Chapwati                                                by Ignatius C. Musonza

 

Outstanding Poetry Book

Starfish Blossoms                                   by Samantha R. Vazhure

Ichibi Lezinkondlo                                   by Obert Dube

I know why the Heart Sings                     by Patience Chiyangwa

 

  1. FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS

Outstanding Actor

Searchmore Takavada     as     Husband       in    3 days in March

Shaun Mundawarara      as     Jay                in    Just say Hello

Farai Chigudu                as     Toro               in    Ngoda

 

Outstanding Actress

Charity Mahowa-Matavo          as   Tete Rhoda   in   Viva Wenera

Sylvia Mavezere                       as   Wife              in   3 days in March

Chiedza Mhende                      as   Sonja            in    Just say Hello

 

Outstanding Music Video

Changes in time (Mvura Yanaya) by Evicted, Directed by Vusa Hlatshwayo

Kamoto    by Mwenje Mathole, Directed   by Jonathan Samukange

Fight For Me    by Mann Friday,  Directed      by   Kalai Faye Barlow

Huya Tinamate by Gemma Griffiths ft Enzo Ishall, Directed  by Kyle Brown

 

Outstanding Screen Production (Television)

Intab’enkulu                Directed           by       Kuda Bryan Bwititi

Viva Wenera                Directed           by      Eddie Ndhlovu

Tangled                       Directed           by      Shem Zemura

 

Outstanding Screen Production (Short Length Film)

3 Days in March      Directed             by      Kuda Bryan Bwititi

Konflict                   Directed             by       Sydney Taivavashe

A Stitch in Time      Directed             by       William Nyandoro and Raisedon Baya

 

Outstanding Screen Production(Full-Length Film)

Ngoda                             Directed      by      Joe Njagu and Eddie Sandifolo

Just say Hello                Directed      by      Denise Edwards

Benignity                       Directed      by      Tinashe Mombeshora

 

  1. MUSIC AWARDS

Outstanding Newcomer

Leo Magozz, Bling 4 and Brian Jeck

Tawanda Mavambo                 aka        Saint Floew

Andrea Sibanda                aka        Andrea The Vocalist

 

 

Outstanding Female Musician

Felistus Chipendo aka Feli Nandi

Dorcas Moyo

Sandra Ndebele

 

Outstanding Male Musician

Mark Ngwazi

Braveman Chizvino Mawanza     aka Baba Harare

Emegy Chizanga         aka      Freeman

Outstanding Song

Tirikutandarara    by     Dorcas Moyo

Fire Emoji             by  Tavonga Leo Magombedze (Leo Magozz), Farai

Gadzani (Bling 4) and Brian Kadyamarunga (Brian Jeck)

Zimbabwean Queen by  Emegy Chizanga (Freeman) and Chris Martin

 

Outstanding Album

Zimbabwean Giant  by  Braveman Chizvino Mawanza     aka Baba Harare

David and Goliath  by Emegy Chizanga     aka Freeman

Nharo Nezvine Nharo  by  Mark Ngwazi

 

  1. SPECIAL AWARDS

Promoter Of The Year

Matabeleland Natural Resources Management

X-Mo Squad

2 Kings Entertainment

Chipaz Promotion

 

Outstanding Artist In The Diaspora

Tanaka Fireyi                 –        China

Charmaine Shamiso Mapimbiro aka Shasha – South Africa

Tafara Nyatsanza           – USA

Sibongile Mlambo          – USA