The winners of the 2023 Ngoma Awards in Zambia were announced on 12 December when artists walked away with accolades in different categories including music, theatre, visual arts, comedy, media arts, creative writing and fashion.
Yo Maps was crowned Most Outstanding Male Musician while Xaven The Kopala Queen walked away with the Most Outstanding Female Musician Award. Yo Maps earned the Most Outstanding Song of the Year Award for his hit song ‘Kondwa’. The Outstanding Choir and Most Outstanding Band awards went to The Golden Vocals Ministry and Afro RED, respectively.
Below are the winners:
Music
Most Outstanding Female Musician
- Xaven The Kopala Queen
Most Outstanding Male Musician
- Yo Maps
Most Outstanding Song of the Year
- Kondwa
Album of the Year
- Try Again
Most Outstanding Choir
- The Golden Vocals Ministry
Most Outstanding Band
- Afro RED
Most Outstanding Traditional Instrumentalist
- Kelvin Chinyama
Most Outstanding Male Dancer
- Ewis Chishimba
Most Outstanding Dance Troupe
- Tiyanjane
Most Outstanding Female Dancer
- Gloria Tapali
Most Outstanding Vocalist
- David Sichamba
Song of the Year
- Kondwa
Visual Arts
Most Outstanding Sculptor 3-Dimensional Artist
- Kaluba Bianco Chilawa
Most Outstanding 2-Dimensional Artwork
- Caleb Chisha
Most Outstanding Male Visual Artist
- Boyd Bishongo
Most Outstanding Female Visual Artist
- Agnes Ng’ambi Yombwe
Most Outstanding Upcoming Artist
- Emmanuel Siatwinda
Most Innovative Artist
- Kelly Zulu
Children Artist Award
- Emmanuel Chisenga
Media Arts
Most Outstanding Radio Drama
- Amalibu Yakuilombela
Best Actress Feature Film
- Thabo Kaamba
Best Actor Feature Film
- Hicks Yamba
Most Outstanding Feature Film
- Can They See Us
Most Outstanding Television Series Actor
- Kondwani Elliot Zulu
Most Outstanding Television Series Actress
- Samantha Zulu
Most Outstanding Television Series
- Mpali
Creative Writing
Most Outstanding Male Creative Writer
- Chishimba Lumbwe
Most Outstanding Female Creative Writer
- Ingrid Nayame
Most Outstanding Prose
- Ingrid Nayame
Most Outstanding Script (film and theatre)
- Lee Kabongo Sendford
Most Outstanding Poetry
- Sheba Lishika-Dzekedzeke
Theatre
Most Outstanding Stage Theatre Actress
- Drainers Daisy Lungu
Most Outstanding Stage Theatre Production
- Nkwazi Theatre Club
Most Outstanding Stage Theatre Actor
- Kondwani Zulu
Most Outstanding Stage Theatre Director
- Leo Dauty Simukoko
Community Theatre
Most Outstanding Community Theatre Production
- Tusole Theatre
Most Outstanding Stage Theatre Group
- Kanyama Theatre
Most Outstanding Male Community Theatre Artist
- Daniel Ngoma
Most Outstanding Female Community Theatre Artist
- Theresa Kasapu
Comedy
Most Outstanding Stand Up Comedian Male
- M.C. Kaladi
Most Outstanding Stand Up Comedian Female
- Gabbi
Most Outstanding Sketch Comedian
- Tondolo
Most Outstanding Social Media/Online Comedian
- Vikachi
Fashion
Most Outstanding Fashion Designer Male
- Esnoko
Most Outstanding Fashion Designer Female
- Mangishi Dolls
Most Outstanding Female Model
- Natasha Joan Mapulanga
Most Outstanding Male Model
- Angel Nyirenda
