Audius M’tawarira wins at inaugural ZAA
Musician, Audius M’tawarira scooped the Life Time Outstanding Contribution Award at the inaugural Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) Australia, held over the weekend.
M’tawarira fought stiff competition from former Zimbabwe national team cricket player, Henry Olonga to win the award.
On the night, one of the major sponsors, WorldRemit revealed that it would be working on easing the cash crisis in Zimbabwe.
“As family and friends back in Zimbabwe are facing the challenge of how to get cash in the current cash crisis, WorldRemit is looking at new solutions to helping customers and will be guaranteeing cash for collection in Zimbabwe coming very soon,” read a statement from WorldRemit.
Meanwhile, the ZAA US Edition will be held on Saturday November 11 at the Marriot Quorum.
The 2017 ZAA Australia winners are:
- The business of the Year:
O masters Accountants
- Female Entrepreneur of the Year
Ruby Lyn
- Male Entrepreneur of the Year
Guardian Mashangwe
- Professional of the Year
Dr Gerald Chitsunge & Dr Pethidia Mango
- Community Organization of the Year
Single Mother Foundation
- Academic Excellence
Cephas Chiduku
- Community Champion of the Year Female
Thembelihle Moyo Ncube
- Community Champion of the Year Male
Japhet Ncube
- Cultural Ambassador
Felix Machiridza
- Event of the Year
Cancer Girls’ Night In
- Musician/Artist of the Year
Tkay Maidza
- Personality of the Year
Obey Chingoriyo (Terry Obza)
- People’s Choice
Lucky Ngoshi
- Sports Person of the Year
Amanda Chigeza
- Music Video of the Year
Tkay Maidza
- Media Personality of the Year
Joseph Muvengi (Papa Joze)
- Trend Fashion & Design Award
Emily Jokwiro – (Klassic Designs By Emily) Melbourne
- Young Achievers Award
Takudzwa Nyamvura
- Friend of Zimbabwe Award
Senator Lucy Guchui
- Life Time Outstanding Contribution Awards
Audius M’tawarira
- Chairman’s Honorary Award
Ruth Pasi Magodo
