Harare, Zimbabwe – The Zimbabwe Annual Film and Television Awards (ZAFTAs) 2024 edition, held on Saturday night in Harare, celebrated the best in Zimbabwean film, television, and digital media. The highly-anticipated event brought together filmmakers from all ten provinces, showcasing the immense talent within the country. Among the big winners of the night was DJ Ollah 7, whose Ollah 7 Podcast claimed the coveted Outstanding Podcasting Award, solidifying its place as a leading voice in the country’s growing digital media scene.
The awards ceremony was a vibrant celebration of creativity, innovation, and storytelling. From television to feature films, the ZAFTAs honored remarkable achievements across diverse categories. Below is the full list of winners from the prestigious event:
Full List of ZAFTA 2024 Winners:
Outstanding Television Production Award
Winner: Bundu
People’s Choice for Best Television Production Award
Winner: Love and Reality
Popular Content Creator Award
Winner: Code Red Studios
Outstanding Actor in a Television Production Award
Winner: Percy Soko (Village 4)
Outstanding Actress in a Television Production Award
Winner: Shamiso Nduru (Nhaka Yeupenyu)
Outstanding Achievement in Editing for Television Production Award
Winner: Nhaka Yeupenyu
Outstanding Directing for a Television Production Award
Winner: John Mabuyane (Inkaba)
Outstanding Writing for a Television Production Award
Winner: Inkaba
Outstanding Television Presenter Award
Winner: Joylene Fatima Ismail (The Design Show)
Outstanding Documentary Award
Winner: Chasing Levels (Dumi Manyathela)
Outstanding International Feature Film Award
Winner: In the Arms of The Tree (Islamic Republic of Iran)
Outstanding International Documentary Film Award
Winner: Torn From the Tundra (Russian Federation)
Outstanding International Short Film Award
Winner: Baratani (The Hill of Lovers) (Botswana)
Outstanding International Animation Award
Winner: Death Valley (Kenya)
Popular Television Station (Public Voting)
Winner: 3KTV
Excellence in Indigenous Cultural Expression on Screen Award
Winner: Village 4 (Solomon Mandaza, Thulani Dube, and Percy Soko)
Outstanding Animated Film Award
Winner: Muchero (Ryan Mukombo and William P. Best)
Outstanding Feature Film Award
Winner: Neria 21 (Vimbai Sinchuke)
Outstanding Short Film Award
Winner: Taxi (Jonathan Samkange)
Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film Award
Winner: Nesu Madakiwe (Neria 21)
Outstanding Actor in a Short Film Award
Winner: Bex Ndlovu (Count to Three)
Outstanding Actress in a Film Award
Winner: Cordelia Masalethulini (Neria 21)
Outstanding Screenwriting Award
Winner: Ashley Rumbidzayi Rundofa (Uncalculated Mistake)
Best Achievement in Directing Award
Winner: Trust Sayi (Neria 21)
Best Achievement in Cinematography Award
Winner: Siyabonga Sayi (Neria 21)
Best Achievement in Production Design Award
Winner: Peace Sayi (Neria 21)
Best Achievement in Costume Design Award
Winner: Lisa Gutu (Neria 21)
Best Achievement in Sound Design Award
Winner: Welensky Kaseke (Worker Bee)
Best Achievement in Editing Award
Winner: Billy Kabasa (4KUS)
Best Achievement in Makeup & Hairstyling Award
Winner: Uncalculated Mistake
Outstanding Podcasting Award
Winner: Ollah 7 Podcast
Film and Television Reporting Excellence Award
Winner: Natasha Taririo Mutsiba
Lifetime Achievement Award
Winners: Dorothy Chidzawo, Charles Sekete, Joyce Jenje Makwenda, and Anthony Fortune Ruzugunde.
