Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. The National Arts and Merit Awards (NAMA) 21st edition award winners were announced on February 25, 2023, at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC).
Pindula News presents below the list of winners and some of the responses:
1). Outstanding Journalist- Radio Winner: DJ Ollah 7 Owen Madondo
DJ Ollah 7 posted on social media following the win:
Guys, I’m super excited!!! This is my first award, hard work pays off, patience pays as well. I want to thank my @starfm_zw management, fans, followers, family for the tremendous support you’ve shown me. 2023 is a bigger year, we’ve got something cooking. It was not walk in the park, but I had to take some risks and try some deep ends to get this recognition and finally it’s here. Many thanks to @bachelors_republic for making me look good 💥💥🔥👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #nama21
2). Outstanding female musician winner: Dorcas Moyo
She posted on social media:
Moyo wangu unokutendai Mwari….Mashoko anopera …Makandikoshera…This one is for us…Imimi neni…I love you
Zimdancehall chanter, Energy Sylvester Chizanga better known as Freeman, scooped two awards in the following categories:
3). Outstanding Album winner: Freeman – David and Goliath.
4). OOutstanding Male Artist: Freeman. He responded to his victory:
5). Outstanding song winner: Fire Emoji by Tavonga Leo Magombedze (Leo Magozz)
6). Outstanding online media winner: NASHTV
7). Outstanding Journalist- Print winner: Nyadzombe Nyampenza
8). Outstanding social media skits winner: Theophilus Chigumira (Mai Kirifodhi)
9). Outstanding comedian winner: Mukudzei Kandoro Majoni (King Kandoro)
10). Outstanding female dancer: Ndomupeishe Chipendo in Teleunga
11). Outstanding newcomer-Music winner: Tavonga Leo Magombedze (Leo Magozz)
12). Outstanding music video winner: Fight for Me by Mann Friday Directed by Kalai Faye Barlow
Outstanding Journalist-TV winner: ZBC’s Collette Musanyera
13). Outstanding Poet award: Obert Dube
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