The 23rd National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) took center stage last night at the Harare Hippodrome, bringing a fresh new vibe to Zimbabwe’s biggest arts celebration. Bulawayo’s Khaya Arts emerged victorious, winning the Outstanding Dance Group award. Their director also earned recognition, scooping the Outstanding Choreographer award. Another historic moment came from Victoria Falls’ nine-year-old Skhanyiso ‘Ska’ Ngwenya, who made history by becoming the youngest actor ever to win the Outstanding Actor award. Here are the full list of winners. 1. 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 2. 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 3. Spoken Word Awards Outstanding Poet Kudakwashe Rice Outstanding Social Media Skits Panashe Gurende aka Moojaya Outstanding Stand-Up Comedian Mukudzei Majoni aka King Kandoro 4. 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 5. 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) 6. 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 7. 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 Chillmaster 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 8. Special Awards Promoter of the Year Event Hulks Outstanding Artist in the Diaspora Masimba Hwati (Visual Artist) based in Poland 9. Arts Service Award Prince Edward School 10. Arts Personality Award Partson Chimbodza 11. Lifetime Achievement Award Philip Svosve 12. People’s Choice Award Wallace Chirumiko aka Winky D #esabantu #beyondthesky #nama23 Compiled By Kudakwashe Takundwa.