By The National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) honored a total of 40 Legends this year.
The NAMAs first virtual show was held on the 27th of March at HICC in honor of 40 Legends. This special edition was held to honor great efforts and works that helped to build Zimbabwe’s Arts and Entertainment industry.
Despite honoring the legends, this edition shed an insight on the history of our industry. A lot could be learnt from their works. The history itself cn serve as a learning curve for upcoming talents.
Their achievements are a great inspiration to the new generations especially those who made it internationally using vernec. The way they embraced our culture can be very important since we are forced by our peers to think of adopting the modern culture can be our own chance to make it to international market.
The show was hosted by the beautiful armatian, Ammara Brown. Ammara Brown is one of the greatest musicians to ever emerge in Zimbabwe.
Ammara Brown
Great performances that were displayed on this night. In the opening, the national Anthem was performed by different artists in the foreign who are doing a great job uplifting the flag. These include Brian Nhira, Vimbai Zimuto, Sani Makhalima, Bekezela, Tina Manyavi, Vusa Mkhaya and to mention a few. A fuse of all the major languages showed respect and honor.
A couple spin off of the legendary songs that rocked Zimbabwe. This includes Rudo Imoto and True Love performed by Busi Ncube, Tamy Moyo and ExQ. Rudo Imoto is a classic composed by Marshall Munhumumwe and True Love was composed by Ilanga.
A special performance for the departed legends by Sylent Nqo, Tariro Negitare and Jose Sax for Kudakwashe originally composed by James Chimombe.
Then the grand best performance by DJ Tamuka, Anita Jaxson, Poptain and Nutty O for Kokai Remix brought life. This left people overwhelmed and proud to be part of the new generation.
A special mention to the White Linen who was the one responsible for dressing these lovely souls.
NATIONAL ARTS COUNCIL OF ZIMBABWE
NAMA LEGENDS @ 40 LIST:
1. Aaron Chiundura Moyo
2. Adam Madebe
3. Albert Nyathi
4. Alick Macheso
5. Barbara Makhalisa-Nkala
6. Barnabas Chadamoyo
7. Ben Mahaka
8. Bothwell Nyamhondera
9. Chirikure Chirikure
10. Cont Mhlanga
11. Daves Guzha
12. Dominic Benhura
13. Ellen Mlangeni
14. Felix Moyo
15. Fradreck Mujuru
16. Helen Leiros
17. Irene Chigamba
18. Jasen Mphepo
19. Jesesi Mungoshi
20. Joe Njagu
21. Joyce Jenje-Makwenda
22. Lovemore Tshuma
23. Matesu Dube
24. Musaemura Zimunya
25. Nakai Matema
26. Nicholas Zakaria
27. Nkululeko Innocent Dube
28. Pathisa Nyathi
29. Paul Chidyausiku
30. Rashid Jogee
31. Shimmer Chinodya
32. Stella Chiweshe
33. Stephen Chigorimbo
34. Susan Chenjerai
35. Susan Haines
36. Sylvester Mubayi
37. Tapfuma Gutsa
38. Thomas Mapfumo
39. Tsitsi Dangarembga
40. Zexie Manatsa
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