Check Out The Nominees For The ZAA Australia Edition
The inaugural Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) Australia Edition announced the nominees. The awards are scheduled for Saturday 28th October 2017 at a dinner gala.
ZAA Australia follows suit like the other editions in UK, South Africa and USA. There are over 80 nominees across a 20-category list who were announced at a press conference held on Facebook live. Voting lines opened on Tuesday 12th September and will run until the 10th of October 2017.
Votes will be verified by ZAAs Panel of professionals who will arduously assess shortlisted candidates and match up their achievements with the set criteria before emerging with this year’s list of winners.
Cricket legend Henry Olonga and music maestro, singer-songwriter, and producer, Adius Mtawarira are up for the ‘Lifetime Outstanding Contribution’ award.
Tickets are already being sold on the official website up until the 1st of October.
Check out the full nominees below.
Business of the year
1. Zishopu Worldwide
2. Best Clinical Practice Australia
3. Omasters Accountants
4. Greenstar Commercial and Property
5. Urimbo Group
Female entrepreneur of the year
1. Taku Mbudzi
2. Gracious Chidhakwa Makumbe
3. Ruby Lynn
4. Christine Mudavanhu Makumbe
5. Raviro Nzenza
Male Entrepreneur of the Year
1. Nkosana Mafico
2. Prosper Taruvinga
3. Guardian Mushangwe
4. Noel Padzinza and Nigel Buraundi
5. Tsungai Mukushi
Professional of the Year
1. Simba Marekera
2. Dr. Gerald Chitsunge & Dr. Pethidia Mango
3. Grace Chakabva
4. Philemon Zongo
5. Shingirai Nhatarikwa
Community Organization of the Year
1. CYALA
2. Tinoda Trust
3. Face of Africa Australia
4. Single Mother Foundation
5. Zim Community In Australia Victoria
Academic Excellence
1. Dr Edison Ziso
2. Dr Shepherd Masocha
3. Dr Stella Gwini
4. Cephas Chiduku
5. Prof. Finex Ndlovu
Community Champion of the year Female
1. Thembie Ndlovu
2. Ruth Pasi Magodo
3. Thembelihle Moyo Ncube
4. Thembe Moyo
5. Shelter Makonese
Community Champion of the year Male
1. John Tapfuma
2. Bankie Murongah
3. Bernard Muchemwa
4. Terry MacDermot
5. Japhet Ncube
Cultural Ambassador
1. Munyaradzi Maidza
2. Tobias Mahohoma
3. Felix Machiridza
4. Simba Mushete
5. Chris Gudu
Event of the Year
1. Cancer Girls’ Night In
2. Freeka Runway
3. Australia Diaspora Business Engagement Forum
4. Spirit of Africa Townsville
5. Africa’s Got Talent
Musician /Artist of the Year
1. Tkay Maidza
2. Nyarai Takaidza
3. Larry Slicker
4. Desire Sibanda (Dizzy Dee)
5. Ruvarashe Ngwenya
Personality of the Year
1. Judith Mari
2. Frazer Mutumwa
3. Obey Chingorivo (Terry Obza)
4. Sister Zai Zanda (Poet)
5. Olivia Kanosvamira
People’s Choice
1. Michelle Kudakwashe Majuru
2. Lucky Ngoshi
3. Mukoma Masimba
4. Kuda Chamisa
5. DJ Dante (Clemency Mdaya)
Sportsperson of the Year
1. David Pocock (Former Captain Australian Rugby U20s
2. Janine Murray (Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist)
3. Tando Velaphi (Soccer) professional league.
4. Hilton William Raymond Cartwright (Cricket)
5. Amanda Chigeza
Music Video of the Year
1. Tinonakirwa – Bodyguard
2. Larry Slicker- Special Kid
3. Francois – Growing pains
4. Tkay Maidza – Do it right
5. Kudzai – Ehheh
Media Personality of the Year
1. Richard James Cosnet -Actor: The Vampires Diary, The Flash; Quantico
2. Ronald Nhokwara (Dj Ron Ron) (Vic263TV & Vic263 Radio)
3. Enock Buranda ( Vic 263TV & Vic263 Radio)
4. Collen Muduwa (Big Time Media)
5. Papa Joze
Fashion & Design Award
1. Emily Jokwiro – (Klassic Designs By Emily) Melbourne
2. Charity Rumbidzai Chola – (Glam & Elegant Couture) Perth
3. Molinda Danda – Danda Couture
4. Itai Nyakudya
5. Liz Bokani Pasipanodya
Young Achievers Award
1. Kevin Kapeke
2. Gracious Tapfuma
3. Takudzwa Nyamvura
4. Thubalethu Ndibali
5. Tinaye Zenenga
Friend of Zimbabwe Award
1. Mark Bartler – Member for Port Adelaide
2. Senator Lucy Guchui
3. Dorcas Utkovic (Oz African TV)
4. Angela Evans – Mayor of City of Charles Sturt
5. Alison Wall
Lifetime Outstanding Contribution
1. Rob Adams (Architect)
2. Dr. Sekai Nzenza – Shand
3. Henry Olonga
4. Audius M’tawarira
5. Alfonso Zvenyika Lambarda (Boxer)
