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- Time of India
Awards for 10 Nagaland artists for contributions in art, music & acting
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Dimapur: The Task Force for Music and Arts (TaFMA), Nagaland, on Thursday honoured 10 artists with the TaFMa Excellence Awards 2025 for their outstanding contributions in the fields of music, art, acting and creativity, which brought laurels to the state by achieving distinction at national and international platforms.
The award ceremony was held at the Regional Centre of Excellence for Music & Performing Arts, Jotsoma, Kohima.
The awardees are Fifth Note Band, Ruopfuzhano Whiso, Arenla Subong, Lenen Jamir, Tiameren Aier, Nagaland Madrigal Singers, Trance Effect, Bendang Walling, Alobo Naga and Hito Kiho.
Hito Kiho was declared the Ultimate Achiever Award winner.
This year's edition of the award ceremony was noteworthy as it featured the unveiling of a grand piano gifted to the state by music composer AR Rahman and the release of the 25th Hornbill Music Festival Coffee Table Book.
The event was graced by CM Neiphiu Rio as the special guest. In his speech, Rio recognised the exceptional talents of Naga artists who have excelled in their respective disciplines across the world.
