THE NATIONAL Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) yesterday hinted the 13th edition of its National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) is likely to be broadcast live on national television.
SINDISO DUBE
OWN CORRESPONDENT
The awards night has been slated for Bulawayo on February 15 at a local hotel, but there were concerns the venue would not be able to accommodate guests. Catherine Mthombeni, the NACZ communications manager, said due to limited space, not everyone would be invited for the glitz ceremony to honour the country’s artists, including journalists.
“Attendance is strictly by invitation, this is not to say NACZ does have an intention of shutting away people, but venues have carrying capacities that have limitations in numbers. We always strive to invest in Nama being broadcast live for all Zimbabweans to watch,” Mthombeni said.
She officially released 35 categories derived from the following genres: music, literary, dance, visual, film and television, theatre, media, spoken word and special awards. Below is the list of the categories.
- Literary awards
Outstanding fiction book
Outstanding children’s book
Outstanding first creative published work - Dance awards
Outstanding dance group
Outstanding female dancer
Outstanding male dancer
Outstanding choreographer - Theatre/ drama awards
Outstanding actress
Outstanding actor
Outstanding theatrical production
Outstanding director - Media awards
Outstanding Journalist – print
Outstanding journalist — television
Outstanding journalist — radio
Outstanding online media - Visual arts awards
Outstanding mix media work
Outstanding two-dimensional work
Outstanding three-dimensional work
Outstanding exhibition - Film and television awards
Outstanding actor
Outstanding actress
Outstanding music video
Outstanding screen production (television)
Outstanding screen production (Full length Film)
Outstanding screen production (short film) - Music awards
Outstanding female musician
Outstanding male musician
Outstanding song
Outstanding album - Spoken word awards
Outstanding comedian
Outstanding poet - Special awards
People’s choice award
Promoter of the year
Arts personality award
Arts service award