“Embrace Bulawayo Arts Talent”: City Mayor

Bulawayo City Mayor, His Worship, Councillor Martin Moyo has urged the corporate world to embrace and support the Bulawayo arts sector.

Speaking on the sidelines of the inaugural edition of the Bulawayo Arts Awards held on Saturday, Moyo appealed for financial support to keep the artists motivated.

“Bulawayo is the centre of motivation, creativity and art, and more needs to be done in order to promote the industry” said Moyo.

Organizers of the event also noted that, awards are meant to celebrate Bulawayo arts and cement Zimbabwe’s second largest city as the arts and cultural hub of the country.

One of the organizers Raisedon Baya said “The awards are about Bulawayo reclaiming its right place as a leading city in matters of arts and culture.

“It’s about recognizing celebrating effort and excellence in Bulawayo, moreover it’s about celebrating the beauty and diversity of Bulawayo’s people and culture,” emphasized Baya

He said he was honoured by the huge turnout as tickets were sold out.

“Tickets were sold out and lots of people were turned away, it was way beyond our expectation, said Baya adding that the awards were long overdue.

Bulawayo Arts Awards are the latest edition to provincial awards and organizers are already working on the 2018 second edition.

Here is the full list of the winners of the recently held Bulawayo Arts Awards.

1. Outstanding Actress (Schools)- Anita Moyo (Eveline Girls)

2. Outstanding Actor (Schools)- Nobert Makoche (Gifford Boys)

3. Outstanding Arts Educator-Thabani H. Moyo

4. Outstanding School Arts Effort- Mzilikazi High School

5. Outstanding Visual Artist- Israel Israel

6. Outstanding Imbube Group/Act- Nobuntu

7. Outstanding Video Director- Vusa Blaqs

8. Outstanding Online Media House- Urban Culxure

9. Outstanding Arts Photographer- Mgcini Nyoni

10. Outstanding Comedian- Ntando Van Moyo

11. Outstanding Poet- Tinashe Tafirenyika

12. Outstanding Literary Work- Mars, His Sword by Philani A. Nyoni

13. Outstanding Arts Journalist- Bruce Ndlovu of Bmetro

14. Outstanding Media House- Skyz Metro FM

15. Outstanding Contemporary Dance Ensemble- Inkululeko Yabatsha School of Arts (IYASA)

16. Outstanding Traditional Dance Ensemble- uMkhathi Theatre Works

17. Outstanding Female Dancer- Dadirai Mpandawana (Ezimnyama Dance Ensemble)

18. Outstanding Male Dancer- Mbongeni Nxumalo (IYASA)

19. Outstanding Model- Shadel Noble

20. Outstanding Designer- Dube Surprise & Bukhosi Ndlovu aka Brandroom

21. Outstanding Film Actress- Donna Ncube aka Donna N – The Lost Letter

22. Outstanding Film Actor- Mothusi Ndlovu aka Madlela

23. Outstanding Film- The Arthur Evans Show

24. Outstanding Theatre Actress- Tsitsi Gumbo –uNtikolotshe

25. Outstanding Theatre Actor- Gift Chakuvinga – Double Funeral

26. Outstanding Theatre Production- Joseph and the Coat of many Colours

27. Outstanding Ambassador (RA)- Oskido

28. Outstanding Ambassador (RW)- Mokoomba

29. Outstanding Arts Supporter- Delta Beverages

30. Life Achievement- Cont Mhlanga

31. Outstanding DJ- Dj Pathisani Star FM

32. Outstanding Kwaito/House- Mqondisi Sibanda aka Skaiva

33. Outstanding Hip/Hop Artist/Act- Calvin Mgcini Nhliziyo (Cal-Vin)

34. Outstanding Gospel Artist/Act- Lorraine Maplanka Stot

35. Outstanding Alternative Music- Jeys Marabini

36. Outstanding Tshibilika/Rhumba- Clement Magwaza

37. Outstanding Newcomer of the year- Madlela Skhobokhobo

38. Outstanding Female Artist- Sandra Ndebele

39. Outstanding Male Artist- Mgcini Calvin Nhliziyo aka Cal -Vin

40. Song of the year- Ngamnanka uSamaMoe by Madlela Skhobokhobo

Winners List courtesy of www.thezimtainment.co.zw