On the first of March 2025 the 23rd Zimbabwean NAMA awards were hosted at the Harare Hippodrome announcing winners and runnerups. The event was a success with performances from various artists..
| Category | Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Music Awards | ||
| Outstanding Female Musician | Thamsanqa Moyo aka Tamy Moyo | |
| Outstanding Male Musician | Hillary Marufu aka Master H | |
| Outstanding Breakthrough Musician | Gift Kudakwashe Hombarume aka Chill Master | |
| Outstanding Music Group | The Unveiled | |
| Outstanding Song | Kana Ndanyura by Kelvin Kusikwenyu aka Killer T | |
| Outstanding Album | NOP Makoni by Nkosilathi Sibiya aka Voltz JT | |
| 2. Film & Television Awards | ||
| Outstanding Actress | Munashe Goromonzi as Tsitsi in The November Promise | |
| Outstanding Actor | Skanyiso Ngwenya as Rise in Rise | |
| Outstanding Music Video | Nhemamusasa by Bagga Directed by Leopold Tapiwa Vengesa aka Leoy V | |
| Outstanding Screen Production (Television) | The DNA Show by Tinashe Mugabe | |
| Outstanding Screen Production (Short film) | Dollar by Tawanda Vombo | |
| Outstanding Screen Production (Full Length film) | Nhoroondo by Vusa Hlatshwayo | |
| 3. Visual Arts Awards | ||
| Outstanding Male Visual Artist | Moffat Takadiwa | |
| Outstanding Female Visual Artist | Portia Zvavahera | |
| Outstanding Upcoming Visual Artist | Kundai Nathan | |
| Outstanding Exhibition | 6th Venice Biennale by Various Artists curated by Fadzai Veronica Muchemwa | |
| 4. Dance Awards | ||
| Outstanding Female Dancer | Celine Madziva in Respect My team | |
| Outstanding Male Dancer | Tichaona “Hero’’ Chikara in Into the light | |
| Outstanding Dance Group/Production | Khaya Arts Productions in UniAfrica | |
| Outstanding Choreographer | Future Dube – Khaya Arts Productions | |
| 5. Theatre Awards | ||
| Outstanding Actress | Caroline Mashingaidze Zimbizi as Tete Sabina in Family Riots | |
| Outstanding Actor | Michael Kudakwashe as Sidney in Family Riots | |
| Outstanding Theatrical Production | The Aftermath by Patsimeredu Trust | |
| Outstanding Director | Everson Ndlovu – Haywire | |
| Outstanding Playwright | Leonard Matsa – Promise | |
| 6. Spoken Word Awards | ||
| Outstanding Poet | Kudakwashe Rice | |
| Outstanding Social Media Skits | Panashe Gurende aka Moojaya | |
| Outstanding Stand-Up Comedian | Mukudzei Majoni aka King Kandoro | |
| 7. Literary Arts Awards | ||
| Outstanding First Published Work | Zagamo the war within by Ray Mawerera, Published by Royalty Books | |
| Outstanding Children’s Book | Chimbira nedzimwe ngano by Primrose Dzenga Published by Torch Bearers Trust Books | |
| Outstanding Fiction Book | Weeping Tomato by Samantha Rumbidzai Vazhure Published by Carnelian Hearts Limited | |
| Outstanding Non-Fiction Book | Entrepreneurial Success: Insights on Growing Business in a Fluid Economy by Divine Simbi-Ndhlukula PhD Published by Divine Simbi-Ndlukula(PhD) | |
| 8. Special Awards | ||
| Promoter of the Year | Event Hulks | |
| Outstanding Artist in the Diaspora | Masimba Hwati (Visual Artist) based in Poland | |
| Arts Service Award | Prince Edward School | |
| Arts Personality Award | Partson Chimbodza | |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Philip Svosve | |
| People’s Choice Award | Wallace Chirumiko aka Winky D |
Here is a complete list of the nominees for the National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA Awards) from which the winners in the table above came from:
