Zim Achievers Awards nominees and winners

The Zimbabwe Achievers Awards, held on Saturday 9th April 2011 saw the prestigious Mermaid Theatre in Blackfriars London come alive, as the Zimbabwean Community supported and celebrated the successes and achievements of fellow Zimbabweans Nominated for Awards in a variety of sectors.

ZAA Hosted by presenters Denver Isaac and Cynthia Muviri, the ceremony saw glamorous high profile figures and performers take to the stage, including the Noisettes stars Shingai Shoniwa and Dan Smith, Miss Zimbabwe – Malaika Mushandu, Eska Mtugwazi, Boxer Dereck Chisora, Tinashe, Actress Chipo Chung amongst others.

 

As the Awards rolled out, Shingai Shoniwa was presented with the chairman’s honorary award in recognition of her ongoing success and achievements as an International Performer and star.

 

Below is the outline of Award Categories and Nominees, with the Winners outlined in Red:-

Category Selection
Academic Award of the year Dr Tawanda Madhlangobe
  Martha Chinouya
  Professor George Shire
  Dr Mbiba
  Dr Silvanos Gwarinda
  Dr Precious Lunga
  Dr Knox Chitiyo
  Dr Vimbai Chaumba Kwashirai
Community Champion of the year Vanessa Babbage
  Bekezela Nsingo
  Barbara Nyagomo
  Jonathan Mbadzo
  Charles Takawira
  Luke Phiri
Community Organisation of the year Vimba
  HIV/AIDS Zimbabwe (HAZ)
  Ndoro CC
  One Million Zimbabwean Voices
  Zimbabwe Diaspora Association
  Zim Kids
Company of the year Mukuru
  Pamuzinda
  Zambezi Foods
  Hunters Biltong
  Bake Solicitors
  Chiltern Support�
Conservation Award of the year Imire Gamepark (Norman, John and Judy Travers)
  Tashinga Initiative
  Aware Trust
  The Zambezi Society
  Wild Horizons Trust
Dj of the year King Alfred
  Back2 Back
  Lloyd Musara
  Welly T
  Rob Life
Electronic Media (website) of the year Zimbabwe Situation
  New Zimbabwe
  The Zimbabwean
  SW Radio Africa
  Zim Diaspora
Event of the year Oliver Mtukudzi and Ringo
  ZimFest Rocks
  Ndoro CC Zimbabwe Pearl Ball
  South Groove Boat Party
  Savanna Pool Party
  Pearl Ball
  ZimFest
Fashion Designer of the year Terri Gunz Mahati
  Leah African Design
  Haranga Afrik
  Liam Fahy
  Chipo Bespoke
Female Artist of the year Cynthia Mare
  Zuwa Music
  Kyriah Dee
  Oluhle Ncube
  Netsayi
  Eska Mtungwazi
Female Entrepreneur of the year Rumbidzai Bvunzawabaya (RBM Solicitors)
  Sarah Whaley (Garden Landscape Maintenance)
  Sithabile Ndlovu
  Effie Smilie (Rainbow Medical Services)
  Mrs Modestaer Mlambo
  M Mlambo
  IFFY Smilie (Rainbow Medical Services)
Female Personality of the year Nontsie Dube
  Glorianne Francis
  Lara Herbert (OBE)
  Barbara Nyagomo
  Sibongile T Williams
  Ellah Wakatama OBE
Female Radio Presenter of the year Lady Gee 2
  Dj Dynamite
  Vickie Nkomo (Miss Indee)
  Dj Queen B
  Dj Teesh
Gospel Artist of the year Obert Mazivisa
  Jane Doka
  Royal Destiny Group
  Mantongande
  Beatrice Miniu
  Rob Life
  Lloyd Musara
Journalist of the year Rodreck Chipezeze
  Lance Guma
  Mtulisi Mathuthu
  Irene Madongo
  Chofamba Sithole
  Makusha Mugabe
Journalist of the year Crisford Chogugudza
  Mukusha Mugabe
  Ellah Wakatama OBE
Lifetime Outstanding Contribution Award Alex Magayisa
  Wala Dang
  Lucia Dube
  Petina Gappah
  Jeff Sango
Male Artist of the year Bkay and Kazz
  Jusa Dementor
  Tinashe
  Tawanda Madhlangobe
  Mann Friday
  Terrance Maz
  Nkosana Mangesto Mangena
  Kamakazi Test Pilots
Male Entrepreneur of the year David Mwanaka (Mwanaka Farm Foods)
  Patrick Mavros (Jewellery)
  Dr Charles Mazhude ( Zambezi Medical)
  Denis Mawodzi (Renaissance Nursing Home)
  Dave Stuart ( London First Accounting)
  Alexio Ferrao (AFD Multimedia)
  Dr Charles Mazhunde ( Zambezi Medical)
Male Personality of the year Kwapi Vengesayi
  Simon Chimanya
  Benjani Mwaruwaru
  Dumi Senda
  Mdududzi Mathuthu
  Wellington Tafirenyika
Male Radio Presenter of the year Dj Tait
  Ezra Tshisa Sibanda
  Dj Gabz
  Lance Guma
  Dj Jabula
Online TV of the year Zimbabwe Broadcasting Network (ZBN NEWS)
  One Africa TV
  Afro TV
Photographer of the year Dan Calderwood
  Christopher Scott – Scotty Photography
  Itai Machipisa
  Chimonyo Doubt
  Tess Hurrell
  Doubt Chimonyo
Print Media (Newspapers and Magazines) of the year The Zimbabwean
  Baobabwe
  Travel Africa / Travel Zimbabwe
Promoter of the Year Rollers Family
  Tronix Inc
  Musiq Avenue
  Icons of Africa
  WeZimbawe
Radio Station of the year ZimNet Radio
  SW Radio Africa
  Hwamanda Chris tian Radio
  Padare Radio
  Nehanda Radio
Sports Personality of the year Andy Flower
  Benjani Mwaruwari
  Scott Donald Gray
  Brian Dzingai
  Dereck Chisora
  Glorianne Francis
Tourism Award of the year Zambezi Safari
  Ross Kennedy ( Africa Albida Tourism)
  Paul Murray (The Travel Guide to Zimbabwe )
  Wilderness Safari
  Travel Zimbabwe aka Travel Africa
  High Class Travel
  Kumuka Worldwide
Verenga.com Writer of the year Award Kwapi Vengesayi
  Nontsie Dube
  Peter Godwin
  Henry Olonga
  Aurthur Gwagwa
  Petina Gappah
  Alexander Fuller
  Dr Blessing Miles Tendi
  Ken Wilson-Max
Video of the year BKay and Kazz – 7 Wonders
  Silvaa – Its Alright
  Tinashe – Zambezi
  Jusa, Kazz and Cynthia Mare – Zimbabwe
  Jusa DeMentor – African Airhorn Dance
  Kyriah Dee –  Turn Around