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.
 
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