ZIWA Awards 2016 Sold Out In Leicester
By HRH Princess Eugene Majuru , 02 , Nov 2016 in Entertainment Slider
0 0The ZIWA 2016 awards held in Leicester on Saturday at The Athena were a sold out event attended by Zimbabweans from across the globe.
Entertainers for the night included Munya The Poet, A The Poet, Gloriosa Musi Katerere, and Prince Dee Jnr and stand up Comedia Q Dube who flew in from Harare while former ZBC DJ Kevin Ncube hosted the event together with Nyasha Michelle.
The list of award winners is below:
COURAGE HONOURARY – SINIKIWE N KADEMAUNGA (SA)
ARTIST OF THE YEAR – Nancy Mteki (ZIM/GER)
ACTRESS OF THE YEAR – Kudzai Sevenzo (ZIM)
AUTHOR OF THE YEAR – Zodwa Nyoni (UK)
BLOGGER (GENERAL) OF THE YEAR – Melissa Mushaka (USA)
BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR – Pamela Choto (UK)
COMMUNITY CHAMPION OF THE YEAR – Tsitsi Chinyandura (UK)
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR – Nonku Jijita (UK)
FASHION BLOGGER OF THE YEAR – Chiedza Mahere (ZIM)
FASHION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR – Evelyn Lambert (USA)
HUMANITARIAN AWARD OF YEAR – Dorcas Gwata (UK)
INSPIRATIONAL WOMAN OF THE YEAR – Tariro Makanga (ZIM)
MEDIA PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR – Lydia Sue-Ellen Chitunya (USA)
MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER OF THE YEAR – Nyaradzo V Mavindidze (ZIM)
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR – Fungisai Zvakavapo Mashavane (ZIM)
PANEL CHOICE AWARD OF THE YEAR – Captain Chipo Matimba (ZIM)
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD – Samantha ‘GONYETI’ Kureya & Sharon ‘MAGI’ Chideu – BUSTOP (ZIM)
PROFESSIONAL WOMAN OF THE YEAR – Cynthia Davis (UK)
SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR – Camilla Kruger (UK)
WOMEN’S COLLECTIVE AWARD OF THE YEAR – Zimbabwe Association of Female Photographers (ZAFP) (ZIM)
YOUNG ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR – Kudzanai Violet Hwami (UK)
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HRH Princess Eugene Majuru
Princess Eugene Majuru is a distinguished author, historian, and media entrepreneur, and a direct descendant of the royal Mbari clan of Harare. As the sovereign custodian of Harare’s heritage, she has dedicated her life to preserving and promoting Zimbabwean culture, history, and traditions. Princess Eugene is the author of acclaimed works including Chosen, A Concise History of Harare, and Reclaiming Heritage. As the founder of News of The South, she leads one of Zimbabwe’s premier media platforms, hosting press conferences and providing insightful commentary on social, cultural, and heritage issues. Passionate about education, heritage, and civic engagement, Princess Eugene blends her royal lineage with modern thought leadership to inspire and inform audiences locally and internationally.











