ARTS REPORTER
Top ZiFM Stereo presenter, Rumbidzayi Mugwira, popularly known as Chamvary (pictured) is overjoyed to have won the Best Journalist Radio gong at the National Arts Merit Award (NAMA).
This is her second NAMA award. She earned her first NAMA award in 2022.
She had to shrugg off fierce competition from her colleague at ZiFM Stereo, MisRed (Samantha Musa) and Star FM’s KVG (Kudzai Violet Gwara).
“It feels good to get the reassurance that I really am doing well especially since I am often compared to other popular presenters who are also good. But , comparison is often put across as because I am not doing it their way, then I am not doing enough yet I put my all into my shows . For example, I research to make sure I know my guest well before they come in, crafting the right questions in a way that wont offend or undermine the guests capacity as well as keeping an eye on the conversation trends in order to create relevent content for all my listeners. It’s a lot of work. So, am happy that this award came home again,” she said.
Chamvary attributed the win to passion, dedication and hard work.
“I attribute it to passion, hard work, determination, prayer and faith in oneself to say hey I may not meet the standards that people have set in their minds, but, I will set a standard that could change their minds about me if they choose to be open minded.
I am very open minded to, although ndine nharo at first. I always allow myself time to mediate on advance and criticism and its relevent to my goals and if it is aligns, I take it into consideration.”
Dancehall president Winky D was voted the People’s Choice winner, demonstrating his continued popularity.
Feli Nandi, who won the Outstanding Female Artist of the Year award, was one of the recipients.
The Outstanding Theatre Actor honor went to Dean Jones.
John Mabuyane’s A High School Diary won the Outstanding Film and Television Production prize.
Kinah The Music was named the Most Promising Newcomer.
At the glitzy awards ceremony, which was attended by government officials, creative community leaders, and performers of all genres, fashion was king.
For those who follow showbiz concerns and creatives, it was undoubtedly a great evening.
The event planners deserve praise for their impressive performance, since they initiated and concluded the ceremony on time, in contrast to past editions.
