Zim music teacher honoured by Queen Elizabeth.

Michael Bulluvant, a music teacher from Bulawayo is one happy man. He was recently awarded a top British award, the order of the British Empire(OBE) by queen Elizabeth II for his services in music, education and Zimbabwe and United Kingdom relations. The 73 year old former senior master at Milton high school and the principal of the Zimbabwe music academy in Bulawayo, was awarded the OBE by the monarch in her New Year’s Honours 2020 list released on Monday. The OBE is a British order of chilvary, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations and public service outside the civil service.

Mr Bullivant said he was speechless as well as happy to have received such an honour. He stated,”I’ve been working for the Zimbabwe Music Academy for the past 14 years, but I’ve been involved in music for the past 40 years”. Other people on the list include England cricket all rounder Been Stokes and coach Trevor Bayliss. Mr Bullivant said music has always been his passion ever since he was young hence his involvement with the Zimbabwe Music Academy. Bullivant said he was tryin to rope in more influential people with expertise to help expand local influence. Bullivant moved to Rhodesia in 1975 and started teaching history at Milton school