Zimbabwe Achievers Awards USA Nominees 2018
The Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) nominee shortlist for the USA edition is out and several high profile personalities made the shortlist. Organisers of the high profile event announced over 85 nominees across a reshuffled 14 category list. Nominations opened on 21 May and the public had until the end of July to put forward individuals and organisations they felt had achieved remarkable things in the past year.
2018 USA nominee shortlist:
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR:
Flame Lily Group distribution – Thabi Francis
County Gutters-Maria Mariposa
Canada Mobile X-ray inc – Steve Mutizwa
Zim tuckshop –Getrude Chimhungwe
Yangu Product
2 Bros in the Kitchen
FEMALE ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
Thabisile K Francis
Farai Simoyi
Shay Leonora Chinhengo
Tanya Spandhla
Matipa Mutsemi & Mercy Nyamangwanda
Sipho Gumbo
MALE ENTREPRENUER OF THE YEAR
Steve Mutizwa
Bongani Mlambo: cinematographer
Ashley Shumba
Tendai Musikavanhu
Philip Bamu
PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Mark Mupfumira
Rachel Makume – Senior Manager at Shell
Noel Samu VP Morgan Chase
Madeline Chadeumbe
Alan Makambo
Cyril Ruwende
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR
Women of Dominion
ZimDFW Alliance
Build a class Zimbabwe
Love Sisters Group
The Salvation Army Harlem
COMMUNITY CHAMPION of THE YEAR
Cassandra Sibanda- Washington DC
Lorine Magdalene Chigwedere – New Jersey
Chido Johnson – Detroit
Beatrice Savadye
Patricia Katanha -PA
EVENT OF THE YEAR
Women of Dominion
CFI
Dallas FIF Women’s High tea
Zim Expo
Zimfest
Mokoomba Music band World tour
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD
Dr Chipo Dendere
Dr Fallon Chipidza
Dr Praxidia Taruwinga Masenda
Dr Wallace Chipidza
MK Asante
Chalenge Masekera
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT- ENTERTAINMENT
Alfred Kainga
Tongai Chirisa
Shingi Mavima – Author/Port
Nick Zemura
Sibongile Mlambo
Ndeipi Mudiaspora
MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Marvellous Nyahuye Mhlanga -VOA
MK Asante
Rutendo Loveness Samas
Mandhla Gumbo
Tongai Chirisa
Tendai Sibongile
Alexandra Govera
MUSIC ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Tanyardzwa Tawengwa
Taps Mugadza
Tinashe
Tino Chambati
Chaka Ngwenya
SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Dr. Rev Mwase
Stephanie Mavunga
Jona Masiya
Ru Chibanda
Tsitsi Merritt
Ruvarashe Mzinde
PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Simba Usore
DJ Tau
Thokozani Mabena
Sai Phifer
MK Asante
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
Portia Kandemiri
Tsitsi Ndoro – Afrofitcavegirl
Mandhla Gumbo
Rutendo Loveness Samas
Tendai Sibongile
Elizabeth Kanyasa Buard
