Dancehall sensation Obey Makamure popularly known as Tocky Vibes emerged victorious during the 14th edition of The National Arts and Merit awards 2015 (NAMA)after scooping two awards at a colourful ceremony held at 7 Arts Theatre in Avondale on Saturday night.
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The Mhai hitmaker outsmarted award-winning contemporary musician Mukudzei Mukombe (Jah Prayzah) in both the Outstanding Song and Outstanding Album categories in which Jah Prayzah was a nominee.The song Mhai was voted as the best while his album single Collection won against Jah Prayzah’s Kumbumura Mhute.
However, it was the prizes that were demotivating in that for his feat, Tocky walked away with floating trophies and a Stop to Start $100 Training Voucher in each category plus two nights accommodation at Hala Hotels.Speaking after receiving the awards, Tocky thanked God for guiding him to the top.
“I thank God who gave me my mother who I made a promise with. Without them I could not have this award,” said Tocky Vibes. However the shock of the night came when Sulumani Chimbetu won the Outstanding Male musician award with the crowd anticipating that Tocky Vibes deserved the honour. Other notables who won during the night include Likwa Ncube and Cynthia Mare.
Meanwhile, other winners walked away with just floating trophies while others won DStv decoders.
Below is the list of the winners:
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Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work Undressing to Redress by Wallen Mapondera Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work Mwana Wedangwe by Rufaro Murenza Outstanding Mix Media Disappearing Faces by Rizimu Chiwawa Outstanding Exhibition Crossing the Bridge by Clifford Zulu
THEATRE AWARDS Outstanding Actress Bathabile Dlamini in Umbiko KaMadlenya Outstanding Actor Memory Kumbota in Umbiko KaMadlenya Outstanding Director Nelson Mapako for Umbiko KaMadlenya Outstanding Theatrical Production Umbiko KaMadlenya by Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo
DANCE AWARDS Outstanding Male Dancer McIntosh Jerahuni — Tumbuka Dance Company Outstanding Female Dancer Cheryl Mabaya — IYASA Outstanding Choreographer Ketan Nagar — The Caterpillar Dance by Kinkini – The Voice of Dance Outstanding Dance Group Dance Trust of Zimbabwe
LITERARY ARTS AWARDS Outstanding First Creative Published Work Shards written by Cynthia Marangwanda Published by Ko.Maseko Publishers Outstanding Children’s Book Around the Fire – Folktales from Zimbabwe edited by Raisdon Baya Outstanding Fiction Book Bhuku Risina Basa Nokuti Rakanyorwa Masikati written by Memory Chirere Published By Bhabhu Books
SPOKEN WORD AWARDS Outstanding Comedian Clive Chigubhu Outstanding Poet Likhwa Ncube
FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS Outstanding Actor Partwell Nazvo in Prophets of Doom Outstanding Actress Bianca Magwenzi in Tariro Outstanding Screen Production – Full length film Dust & Fortunes by Justice Chapwanya Outstanding Screen Production – Short Film My Dream by Sheunesu Moyo Outstanding Screen Production (Television) Mr Perfect by Gugulethu Ndlovu Outstanding Music Video Gudo Guru by Munyaradzi Nota ft. Changamire
MEDIA AWARDS Outstanding Journalist Print Garikai Mazara – Sunday Mail Outstanding Journalist TV Josephine Mugiyo – ZBC Outstanding Journalist Radio Tendai Chakanyuka – Power FM Outstanding Online Media Writers International Network (WIN)Zimbabwe
MUSIC AWARDS Outstanding Female Musician Cynthia Mare Outstanding Male musician Sulumani Chimbetu aka Sulu Outstanding Song Mhai from Mhai by Tocky Vibes Outstanding Album Mhai Singles Collection
OTHER AWARDS Arts Personality Carl Joshua Ncube Arts Service Dr Angeline S. Kamba Life Achievement Oliver Mtukudzi People Choice Uncle Ritchie
