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 chairmans honorary award in recognition of her ongoing success and achievements as an International Performer and star.
In a speech read on his behalf, publisher of The Zimbabwean, Wilf Mbanga, said it was tragic that Zimbabwe had lost well over half its skilled man and woman power during the past decade due to migration.
Any recovery of our nation and its economy is dependent upon the restoration of an efficient public sector infrastructure and service delivery, and we in the diaspora have an important part to play, he said.
The Motherland is our own special space. No matter how long and how far we have been away, that will never change. It is the one place where we can truly be alive, where we can sing our own songs and laugh our own laughter.
Below is the outline of Award Categories and Nominees, with the Winners outlined in bold:-
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Category |
Selection |
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Academic Award of the year |
Dr Tawanda Madhlangobe |
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Martha Chinouya |
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Professor George Shire |
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Dr Mbiba |
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Dr Silvanos Gwarinda |
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Dr Precious Lunga |
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Dr Knox Chitiyo |
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Dr Vimbai Chaumba Kwashirai |
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Community Champion of the year |
Vanessa Babbage |
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Bekezela Nsingo |
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Barbara Nyagomo |
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Jonathan Mbadzo |
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Charles Takawira |
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Luke Phiri |
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Community Organisation of the year |
Vimba |
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HIV/AIDS Zimbabwe (HAZ) |
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Ndoro CC |
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One Million Zimbabwean Voices |
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Zimbabwe Diaspora Association |
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Zim Kids |
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Company of the year |
Mukuru |
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Pamuzinda |
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Zambezi Foods |
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Hunters Biltong |
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Bake Solicitors |
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Chiltern Support |
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Conservation Award of the year |
Imire Gamepark (Norman, John and Judy Travers) |
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Tashinga Initiative |
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Aware Trust |
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The Zambezi Society |
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Wild Horizons Trust |
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Dj of the year |
King Alfred |
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Back2 Back |
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Lloyd Musara |
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Welly T |
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Rob Life |
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Electronic Media (website) of the year |
Zimbabwe Situation |
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New Zimbabwe |
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The Zimbabwean |
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SW Radio Africa |
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Zim Diaspora |
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Event of the year |
Oliver Mtukudzi and Ringo |
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ZimFest Rocks |
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Ndoro CC Zimbabwe Pearl Ball |
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South Groove Boat Party |
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Savanna Pool Party |
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Pearl Ball |
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ZimFest |
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Fashion Designer of the year |
Terri Gunz Mahati |
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Leah African Design |
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Haranga Afrik |
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Liam Fahy |
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Chipo Bespoke |
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Female Artist of the year |
Cynthia Mare |
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Zuwa Music |
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Kyriah Dee |
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Oluhle Ncube |
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Netsayi |
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Eska Mtungwazi |
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Female Entrepreneur of the year |
Rumbidzai Bvunzawabaya (RBM Solicitors) |
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Sarah Whaley (Garden Landscape Maintenance) |
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Sithabile Ndlovu |
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Effie Smilie (Rainbow Medical Services) |
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Mrs Modestaer Mlambo |
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M Mlambo |
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IFFY Smilie (Rainbow Medical Services) |
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Female Personality of the year |
Nontsie Dube |
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Glorianne Francis |
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Lara Herbert (OBE) |
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Barbara Nyagomo |
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Sibongile T Williams |
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Ellah Wakatama OBE |
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Female Radio Presenter of the year |
Lady Gee 2 |
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Dj Dynamite |
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Vickie Nkomo (Miss Indee) |
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Dj Queen B |
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Dj Teesh |
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Gospel Artist of the year |
Obert Mazivisa |
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Jane Doka |
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Royal Destiny Group |
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Mantongande |
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Beatrice Miniu |
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Rob Life |
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Lloyd Musara |
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Journalist of the year |
Rodreck Chipezeze |
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Lance Guma |
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Mtulisi Mathuthu |
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Irene Madongo |
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Chofamba Sithole |
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Makusha Mugabe |
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Crisford Chogugudza |
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Mukusha Mugabe |
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Ellah Wakatama OBE |
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Lifetime Outstanding Contribution Award |
Alex Magayisa |
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Wala Dang |
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Lucia Dube |
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Petina Gappah |
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Jeff Sango |
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Male Artist of the year |
Bkay and Kazz |
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Jusa Dementor |
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Tinashe |
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Tawanda Madhlangobe |
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Mann Friday |
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Terrance Maz |
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Nkosana Mangesto Mangena |
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Kamakazi Test Pilots |
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Male Entrepreneur of the year |
David Mwanaka (Mwanaka Farm Foods) |
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Patrick Mavros (Jewellery) |
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Dr Charles Mazhude ( Zambezi Medical) |
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Denis Mawodzi (Renaissance Nursing Home) |
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Dave Stuart ( London First Accounting) |
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Alexio Ferrao (AFD Multimedia) |
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Dr Charles Mazhunde ( Zambezi Medical) |
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Male Personality of the year |
Kwapi Vengesayi |
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Simon Chimanya |
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Benjani Mwaruwaru |
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Dumi Senda |
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Mdududzi Mathuthu |
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Wellington Tafirenyika |
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Male Radio Presenter of the year |
Dj Tait |
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Ezra Tshisa Sibanda |
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Dj Gabz |
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Lance Guma |
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Dj Jabula |
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Online TV of the year |
Zimbabwe Broadcasting Network (ZBN NEWS) |
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One Africa TV |
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Afro TV |
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Photographer of the year |
Dan Calderwood |
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Christopher Scott – Scotty Photography |
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Itai Machipisa |
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Chimonyo Doubt |
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Tess Hurrell |
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Doubt Chimonyo |
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Print Media (Newspapers and Magazines) of the year |
The Zimbabwean |
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Baobabwe |
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Travel Africa / Travel Zimbabwe |
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Promoter of the Year |
Rollers Family |
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Tronix Inc |
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Musiq Avenue |
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Icons of Africa |
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WeZimbawe |
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Radio Station of the year |
ZimNet Radio |
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SW Radio Africa |
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Hwamanda Chris tian Radio |
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Padare Radio |
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Nehanda Radio |
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Sports Personality of the year |
Andy Flower |
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Benjani Mwaruwari |
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Scott Donald Gray |
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Brian Dzingai |
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Dereck Chisora |
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Glorianne Francis |
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Tourism Award of the year |
Zambezi Safari |
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Ross Kennedy ( Africa Albida Tourism) |
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Paul Murray (The Travel Guide to Zimbabwe ) |
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Wilderness Safari |
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Travel Zimbabwe aka Travel Africa |
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High Class Travel |
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Kumuka Worldwide |
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Verenga.com Writer of the year Award |
Kwapi Vengesayi |
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Nontsie Dube |
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Peter Godwin |
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Henry Olonga |
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Aurthur Gwagwa |
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Petina Gappah |
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Alexander Fuller |
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Dr Blessing Miles Tendi |
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Ken Wilson-Max |
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Video of the year |
BKay and Kazz – 7 Wonders |
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Silvaa – Its Alright |
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Tinashe – Zambezi |
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Jusa, Kazz and Cynthia Mare – Zimbabwe |
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Jusa DeMentor – African Airhorn Dance |
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Kyriah Dee – Turn Around |