The Ngoma Awards are an annual
Zambian arts
Zambia (), officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central Africa, Central, Southern Africa, Southern and East Africa, although it is typically referred to as being in Southern Africa at its most cent ...
award ceremony which recognise the nation's artistic talent. The awards are organised by the
National Arts Council of Zambia The National Arts Council of Zambia (NAC) is a quasi-government agency established in 1994, which began operating in 1996.Ano ShumbaZambia: Ministry unveils new arts council board ''Music In Africa'', 6 October 2017. Accessed 15 January 2020. The or ...
. The Ngoma Awards are Zambia's only official national artistic honours and awards, covering a wide range of disciplines.
History
The National Arts Council of Zambia is mandated by the National Arts Council Act 31 of 1994 Part 5, Section (e) to “regulate and provide for modalities for the award of national honours for artistic merit.”
In 2019, the Ngoma Awards returned to Zambia after a 6 year hiatus. The newly relaunched Ngoma Awards includes 7 categories: creative writing, stage theatre, community theatre, music, traditional music and dance, visual arts, and media arts. Guidelines and Procedures for the Ngoma Awards are provided in booklet and PDF form by the National Arts Council of Zambia.
2019 winners
Ngoma Award winners were announced in December 2019.
[Ano Shumba,]
Zambia: 2019 Ngoma Awards announce winners
''Music in Africa'', 10 December 2019.
Music
Visual Arts
Media Arts
Creative Writing
Theatre
References
Ngoma Awards 2019: Guidelines and Procedures for the Ngoma AwardsVice President Lupando Mwape honored ''Zana'', 4 December 2004
* Matongo Maumbi
2005 2005 Ngoma Awards Ceremonies a Disgrace ''Lyrics Africa'', 6 December 2005
External links
African music awards
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