Dimapur, June 19 -- 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 the 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 particularly ...