PICTURES: Zimbabwe Achievers Awards UK winners and honourees

By Showbiz Correspondent

THE annual Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (UK) were held in the Midlands city of Birmingham last Saturday with recipients of special honours including legendary film maker Simon Bright as well as contemporary musician Nutty O.

Below are some of the winners:

Chairman’s Pioneer Award: Peter Ganya

Chairman’s Special Recognition Award for services to Enrepreneurship: Fungai “Kush” Zvirawa

Chairman’s Special Recognition Award for Services to Community Development: Jaimie and Sarah Garande

Chairman’s Special Recognition Award for services to Art and Culture: Simon Bright

Chairman’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Services to Social Care: Nigel Hall

Chairman’s Post Humous Award for Services to Social Care: The Late Ms Violet Masuku-Matimba

Chairman’s Special Recognition Award for Services to Music: Nutty O

Z.A.A UK 2024 Winners

Female Health Care Entrepreneur:

Male Health Care Entreprenuer: Atherton Tiripano Mutombwera

Health Care Business: Agency – PB Moinville Care

Health Care Business: Supported Living – Chiltern Support and Housing Ltd, Care For Me Housing and Support Services

Overall Social Worker: Mufaro Mafaro

Overall Team Leader: Ignatious Mwariwangu

Male Entrepreneur of the Year: Farai Mutswunguma, Blessed Kapesa

Female Entrepreneur of the Year: Shine Ndebele

Business of the Year: Shenoz Properties

Innovator of the Year:

Professional of the Year: Jay Dungeni

Young Achiever of the year: Kupakwashe Manyere

People’s Choice Award: Chef Gineas

Female Personality of the year: Ruth Dhliwayo- Dube

Male Personality of the year: Craig Mr Rocca

Influencer of the year: Shoomirai

Zimbased Influencer: Mama Vee

Outstanding Achievement in Fashion: Lorraine G

Breakthrough Newcomer: Mos Groovie

Outstanding Achievement in Music- Male: Kazz Kaliff

Outstanding Achievement in Music- Female: Shingai

DJ of the Year: DJ Fistoz UK

Sports Personality of the year: Marvellous Nakamba

Community Champion of the year: Rufaro Chiriseri

Community Organisation of the Year: Team Zim UK

Cultural Ambassador: Tsungai Tsikirai

Event of the year: Zimfest

Restaurant of the year: Braai Shack