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The 20th edition of the Ngoma Awards, Zambia\u2019s most prestigious national arts award ceremony celebrated artistic excellence across music, theatre, comedy, fashion, visual arts, community theatre, and creative writing on December 11, 2025. Organized annually by the National Arts Council of Zambia, the awards honour outstanding achievements and contributions to the country\u2019s vibrant creative industries.<\/p>\n
The awards brought together artists, performers, producers, and creatives from across Zambia and the region, with winners taking home accolades, recognition, and growing influence in their fields.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfb5 Music Awards Winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- \n
Best Song of the Year: Follow<\/em> \u2014 Triple M<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Best Male Musician: Yo Maps<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Best Female Musician: Xaven<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Best Collaboration: Aye by Nez Long, Xaven & Yo Maps<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Best Producer: Melar Beats<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Best Male Regional Music Artist: Winky D (Zimbabwe)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Best Female Regional Music Artist: Cleo Ice Queen<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\ud83c\udfad Theatre (Stage \/ NATAAZ) Winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- \n
Best Production:<\/strong> Shadows of the Light<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Best Actor:<\/strong> Brian Kambenja<\/strong> (Brother Handiya\u2019s PHD<\/em>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Best Actress:<\/strong> Chimanga Munalula<\/strong> (Brother Handiya\u2019s PHD<\/em>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Best Director:<\/strong> Dauti Leo Simukoko & Henry Joe Sakala<\/strong> (Shadows and Light<\/em>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\n\ud83d\ude02 Comedy Winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- \n
Best Online \/ Social Media Comedian:<\/strong> Maza Comedy<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Best Male Stand-Up Comedian:<\/strong> King Paul<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Best Female Stand-Up Comedian:<\/strong> Nakulu Sekanayo<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Best Skit Comedy Piece:<\/strong> Maza Comedy<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\ud83c\udfa8 Visual Arts Winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- \n
Best Female Visual Artist:<\/strong> Mwamba Chikwemba<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Best Male Visual Artist:<\/strong> Kulu Sikazwe<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Best Two-Dimension Artist:<\/strong> Mulenga Mulenga<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Best Three-Dimension Artist:<\/strong> Chishimba Nyirenda<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\ud83c\udfd8\ufe0f Community Theatre Winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- \n
Best Community Theatre Project:<\/strong> Kabwe Ka Mukuba<\/em> &<\/strong> Sexual Abuse<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Best Community Theatre Innovation:<\/strong> Afronaunts<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Best Community Theatre Practitioner:<\/strong> Gift Chansa<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Most Consistent Community Theatre:<\/strong> Tusole Theatre<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\ud83d\udd8b\ufe0f Creative Writing Winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- \n
Most Outstanding Male Creative Writer:<\/strong>
Lt Col Francis Kunda<\/strong> (Too Hard to be True<\/em>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Most Outstanding Female Creative Writer:<\/strong>
Chibwe Mulenga<\/strong> (The Silence of Thorns<\/em>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Most Outstanding Prose:<\/strong>
Loyalty to the Girl or to the Gang<\/em> \u2014 Richard Sakala<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Most Outstanding Poetry:<\/strong>
Crisis@30<\/em> \u2014 Savitir<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\ud83d\udc83 Traditional Music & Dance Winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- \n
Best Male Dancer:<\/strong> Tyson Mweetwa<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Best Female Dancer:<\/strong> Beatrice Mulenga<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Best Costume:<\/strong> Ukuhlangana Isibaya Dance Troupe<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Best Dance Troupe:<\/strong> Tusole Theatre and Cultural Ensemble<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\ud83c\udfc6 Chairman\u2019s Award \/ Lifetime Achievement<\/strong><\/h3>\nSpecial honours were awarded to icons whose lifelong contributions have left an indelible mark on Zambia\u2019s arts and culture:<\/p>\n
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Mr. Alec Mugala<\/strong> \u2014 for his immense contribution to the Arts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Annie Katamanda<\/strong> \u2014 honoured for her legendary impact and dedication<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Ba Yoka<\/strong> \u2014 recognised for his outstanding musical legacy that continues to inspire generations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n
Best Song of the Year: Follow<\/em> \u2014 Triple M<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Best Male Musician: Yo Maps<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Best Female Musician: Xaven<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Best Collaboration: Aye by Nez Long, Xaven & Yo Maps<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Best Producer: Melar Beats<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Best Male Regional Music Artist: Winky D (Zimbabwe)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Best Female Regional Music Artist: Cleo Ice Queen<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Best Production:<\/strong> Shadows of the Light<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Best Actor:<\/strong> Brian Kambenja<\/strong> (Brother Handiya\u2019s PHD<\/em>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Best Actress:<\/strong> Chimanga Munalula<\/strong> (Brother Handiya\u2019s PHD<\/em>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Best Director:<\/strong> Dauti Leo Simukoko & Henry Joe Sakala<\/strong> (Shadows and Light<\/em>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Best Online \/ Social Media Comedian:<\/strong> Maza Comedy<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Best Male Stand-Up Comedian:<\/strong> King Paul<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Best Female Stand-Up Comedian:<\/strong> Nakulu Sekanayo<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Best Skit Comedy Piece:<\/strong> Maza Comedy<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Best Female Visual Artist:<\/strong> Mwamba Chikwemba<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Best Male Visual Artist:<\/strong> Kulu Sikazwe<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Best Two-Dimension Artist:<\/strong> Mulenga Mulenga<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Best Three-Dimension Artist:<\/strong> Chishimba Nyirenda<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Best Community Theatre Project:<\/strong> Kabwe Ka Mukuba<\/em> &<\/strong> Sexual Abuse<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Best Community Theatre Innovation:<\/strong> Afronaunts<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Best Community Theatre Practitioner:<\/strong> Gift Chansa<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Most Consistent Community Theatre:<\/strong> Tusole Theatre<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Most Outstanding Male Creative Writer:<\/strong> Most Outstanding Female Creative Writer:<\/strong> Most Outstanding Prose:<\/strong> Most Outstanding Poetry:<\/strong> Best Male Dancer:<\/strong> Tyson Mweetwa<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Best Female Dancer:<\/strong> Beatrice Mulenga<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Best Costume:<\/strong> Ukuhlangana Isibaya Dance Troupe<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Best Dance Troupe:<\/strong> Tusole Theatre and Cultural Ensemble<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Special honours were awarded to icons whose lifelong contributions have left an indelible mark on Zambia\u2019s arts and culture:<\/p>\n Mr. Alec Mugala<\/strong> \u2014 for his immense contribution to the Arts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Annie Katamanda<\/strong> \u2014 honoured for her legendary impact and dedication<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Ba Yoka<\/strong> \u2014 recognised for his outstanding musical legacy that continues to inspire generations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n
\n\ud83c\udfad Theatre (Stage \/ NATAAZ) Winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n\ud83d\udc57 Fashion Winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n\ud83d\ude02 Comedy Winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n\ud83c\udfa8 Visual Arts Winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n\ud83c\udfd8\ufe0f Community Theatre Winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n\ud83d\udd8b\ufe0f Creative Writing Winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Lt Col Francis Kunda<\/strong> (Too Hard to be True<\/em>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Chibwe Mulenga<\/strong> (The Silence of Thorns<\/em>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Loyalty to the Girl or to the Gang<\/em> \u2014 Richard Sakala<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Crisis@30<\/em> \u2014 Savitir<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\ud83d\udc83 Traditional Music & Dance Winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n\ud83c\udfc6 Chairman\u2019s Award \/ Lifetime Achievement<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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