Ngoma Awards 2026

Award Categories

7 category groups · 30 sub-categories celebrating the full spectrum of Zimbabwean creative and advertising excellence.

Group 01

Creative Excellence

🎬 01

Film (TVC & Online Video)

TV commercials and online video content that combine storytelling, craft, and brand relevance to drive audience engagement.

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🎙️ 02

Radio & Audio

Radio commercials, audio branding, sonic identity, and sound design crafted to resonate in a listening-first medium.

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📰 03

Print & Publishing

Print advertising, editorial design, and publishing work that delivers impactful visual communication in static media.

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🏙️ 04

Outdoor & Out of Home (OOH)

Billboard, transit, and experiential out-of-home campaigns that command attention in the physical environment.

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📱 05

Digital & Social Media Campaigns

Digital-first campaigns and social media activations with measurable audience impact and brand resonance.

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🔗 06

Integrated Campaigns

Multi-channel campaigns that deliver a unified brand message consistently across two or more media platforms.

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Group 02

Brand Building & Strategy

🎯 07

Brand Strategy & Positioning

Strategic brand positioning work that defines a clear, differentiated, and compelling brand identity in the market.

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🔍 08

Consumer Insight & Research

Research-driven campaigns and communication strategies grounded in deep consumer understanding and data.

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📊 09

Integrated Brand Campaigns

Comprehensive brand campaigns that align strategy, creative, and media to build long-term brand equity.

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♻️ 10

Rebranding / Brand Refresh

Brand transformation and refresh projects that successfully reposition a brand while retaining its core equity.

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Group 03

Effectiveness & Impact

📈 11

Sales Impact

Campaigns with demonstrated, measurable commercial impact — driving sales, market share, or revenue growth.

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🔄 12

Behaviour Change Campaigns

Communication campaigns that successfully shifted audience attitudes, habits, or behaviour at scale.

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🏛️ 13

Public Sector / NGO Campaigns

Government and non-profit campaigns that delivered measurable public good or social impact.

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🌱 14

CSR & Sustainability Campaigns

Corporate social responsibility and sustainability-led campaigns that authentically connect brands to purpose.

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Group 04

Digital Innovation & Technology

📲 15

Mobile Marketing

Mobile-first marketing campaigns including SMS, app-based, and mobile web experiences with measurable impact.

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💡 16

Social Media Innovation

Innovative use of social platforms — native formats, creator partnerships, or platform-specific creative strategies.

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🖥️ 17

UX/UI & Digital Experience

Digital product design and user experience work that places the user at the centre of the brand interaction.

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🤖 18

Use of Emerging Technology (AI, AR, VR)

Campaigns and products leveraging AI, augmented reality, virtual reality, or other emerging technologies.

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⚙️ 19

Platforms

Digital platforms and tools built to enable brand communication, commerce, or community at scale.

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Group 05

Craft & Execution

🎨 20

Art Direction

Outstanding art direction — the visual concept, composition, and aesthetic decisions that define a campaign's look and feel.

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✍️ 21

Copywriting

Exceptional copywriting — headlines, body copy, scripts, and brand voice that persuade, inspire, and endure.

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🎥 22

Cinematography

The craft of camera work, lighting, and visual storytelling in film and video advertising production.

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✂️ 23

Editing

Post-production editing that shapes pacing, narrative, and emotion in film, video, and audio advertising.

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🔊 24

Sound Design

Original sound design, music composition, and audio production that elevate the creative impact of a campaign.

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🎞️ 25

Animation & Motion Graphics

Animation, motion graphics, and VFX work used in advertising to bring ideas to life dynamically.

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Group 06

Young Creatives

🌟 Open Entry

Young Creatives

Open to Young Creatives or Students. Specific eligibility criteria and brief to be confirmed by the Ngoma Awards committee.

Group 07

Special Awards

🏆 Judges Select

Agency of the Year

Awarded to the agency with the highest aggregate score across all categories. Selected by Ngoma Awards.

🥇 Judges Select

Brand of the Year

Awarded to the brand with the strongest overall performance across entries. Selected by Ngoma Awards.

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Lifetime Achievement Award

Recognises an individual's extraordinary, sustained contribution to the Zimbabwean advertising and creative industry.

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Best of Show (Grand Prix)

The highest Ngoma honour — awarded to the single most outstanding piece of work. Selected by the judges.

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Special Awards and Young Creatives are selected by the Ngoma committee — not submitted directly.

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