Thursday, 22 July 2010

Guest post: Sir Nigel’s ‘Who is who’ of Zimbabwe from Sir Nigel's Journey (link below)…

Posted by shonatiger

Nigel Mugamu has kindly agreed to let me guest the post below on this blog. I thought it was a great list, and wanted to share it with you.
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Sir Nigel's Journey…

'Life is a journey and not a destination'
About: 'Life is a journey and not a destination' or so I've heard. This is part of my journey…What began as a simple blog to house my art eventually turned into a hub where my various thoughts are documented and displayed. I discuss life in general, my constant love affair with Zimbabwe and indeed the continent as a whole. I am absolutely in love with the entrepreneurial journey – constantly reading about it and trying in my own way to live it. I guess this blog documents my journey - walk with me for a while….

Sir Nigel's 'Who is who' of Zimbabwe


Compiling 'the list' taught me more about Zimbabwe than I had ever imagined. I had to research all these people, find out what they did and what some continue to do in their respective lives for, in or around our beloved Zimbabwe. I tried to imagine handing 'this list' to a complete stranger and suggesting that they study it extensively if they wanted to understand the 'who is who' of Zimbabwe. I only hope that I have some small measure of success in my attempt. I know that there are obviously some Zimbabweans I have omitted partly in my attempt to keep the list reasonably 'short'. This of course was not intentional. I also tried (extremely hard I might add) to compile a list that would reflect the diversity within Zimbabwe as a whole. My secondary objective involved producing a list that would resonate with both readers in Zimbabwe and those in the diaspora. In no particular order: -
  1. Trevor Ncube – Media entrepreneur (Mail & Guardian in South Africa, The Standard, The Independent & NewsDay in Zimbabwe)
  2. Roy Bennett – Zimbabwean politician
  3. Robert Mugabe – President
  4. Cara Black – Professional tennis player – More info here
  5. Philip Chiyangwa – Flamboyant Zimbabwean businessman – More info here
  6. Nicholas Zakaria – Zimbabwean musician also known as 'Senior Lecturer' or 'Madzibaba'
  7. Abel Murorewa – He served as Prime Minister of 'Zimbabwe Rhodesia' in 1979 before the Lancaster House agreement
  8. Andy Flower – Former Zimbabwean cricketer & currently England Team Director – More info here
  9. Strive Masiyiwa – Founder and CEO of Econet Wireless Holdings – www.econet.co.zw
  10. David Coltart – Human rights lawyer in Zimbabwe since 1983 & now currently the Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture – www.davidcoltart.com
  11. Dr Gideon Gono – Current Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)
  12. Eric Bloch – Economist and columnist
  13. Stella Chiweshe – Zimbabwean musician who famously plays the 'Mbira' – www.stellachiweshe.com
  14. Betty Makoni – Activist & Founder of Girl Child Network in 1998 – www.girlchildnetworkworldwide.org
  15. Bernard Chidzero – Economist & first Minister of Finance in 1980 – More info here
  16. Shingai Mutasa – Executive Chairman of TA Holdings – www.ta-holdings.com
  17. Tendai Biti – Finance Minister in current Zimbabwean government – More info here
  18. Henry Olonga – First black cricket player. Currently a musician & author – www.henryolonga.net
  19. John Robertson – Economist and commentator
  20. Jonathan Moyo – Former Minister of Information from 2000 to 2005
  21. Honour Mkushi – Lawyer & was part of the legal advisory team at the constitutional conferences held in Geneva & at Lancaster House London in the late 1970s – More info here
  22. Joshua Nkomo – Leader & founder of ZAPU (passed away)
  23. Kiri Davies – Leading beauty & fitness specialist – More info here
  24. Benjani Mwaruwari – Ex Manchester City Football player
  25. Albert Nyathi – Poet & writer – More info here
  26. Nick Price – Professional Golfer – www.nickprice.com
  27. Kirsty Coventry – Swimmer & current world record holder – facebook Group
  28. Joyce Mujuru – Vice President
  29. Fay Chung – Author, educator & former Minister of Education, Sport and Culture in 1988 to 1993
  30. Thomas Mapfumo – Zimbabwean Musician – More info here
  31. Cannan Banana – First President of Zimbabwe from 18 April 1980 to 31 December 1987
  32. Farai Munyuki – First black editor of The Herald after Independence in 1980
  33. Irene Staunton – Publisher – www.weaverpresszimbabwe.com
  34. Morgan Tsvangirai – Prime Minister – www.zimbabweprimeminister.org
  35. Moses Chunga – Former soccer player. Currently the Shooting Stars Coach in Zimbabwe
  36. Mutumwa Mawere – Exiled businessman – www.mmawere.com
  37. Heath Streak – Former cricketer & currently Zimbabwe Cricket Bowling coach – More info here
  38. Charles Mungoshi – A well-known writer,actor & poet – More info here
  39. Jenni Williams – Activist. Women and Men of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) – www.wozazimbabwe.org
  40. Angeline Kamba – Chairperson of HIFA – www.hifa.co.zw
  41. Kubi Chaza – Development activist, businesswoman, producer of 'I am the Future' & actress. Kubi is also a member of the Women Filmmakers of Zimbabwe
  42. Dr Kombo Moyana – First Reserve Bank Governor of Zimbabwe in 1980, now back at RBZ as a board member this time
  43. Byron Black – Former professional tennis & Davis Cup player
  44. Arthur Mutambara – Vice President – More info here
  45. Dr Solomon Guramatunhu – Renowned Ophthalmologist, Medical Director, Greenwood Eye Centre, Founder & Chairman of Eyes for Africa, Honorary Lecturer, University of Zimbabwe
  46. Edson Zvobgo – Lawyer by profession, spokesman for the incoming government at Lancaster House in 1979
  47. Elliot Mujaji – Winner of the gold medal in the 100 metres sprint – Zimbabwe's first ever Paralympic gold medal (Sydney 2000) and again in 2004 at the Paralympic games in Greece
  48. Nigel Chanakira – Founder & Director – Kingdom Financial Holdings Limited (KFHL) – www.kingdom.co.zw
  49. Enoch Dumbutshena – He became Zimbabwe's first black judge in 1980 & served as Chief Justice from 1984 to 1990
  50. Fungai Tichawangana – The Zim celebrity & lifestyle website – www.zimbojam.com
  51. Gedion Nyanhongo – Sculptor – His work on display at the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (Atlanta) – www.gedionnyanhongo.com
  52. Munashe Gumbonzvanda – Founder of Techmasai.com, Slybeaver & personal website – www.munashe.com
  53. Vernon Mwamuka – First black architect in Zimbabwe. He left his mark on the Zimbabwean urbanscape with high profile projects that included, Southampton Life Centre, Construction House, the Kopje Plaza in Harare & the recently opened Joina Centre in Harare (passed away)
  54. Carl Joshua Ncube – A pioneering animator, Carl Ncube wrote and directed Nyami-Nyami, the first animated film to be shown in the history of the Zimbabwe International Film Festival – www.carljoshuancube.com
  55. Professor Walter Kamba – First Vice Chancellor of the University of Zimbabwe. Accompanied Joshua Nkomo & Robert Mugabe to Lancaster House as part of the legal advisory team (passed away)
  56. Wayne Black – Former professional tennis & Davis Cup player
  57. Simon Muzenda – Former Vice President (passed away)
  58. Viviyata Chivhunga – Founder & MD of Vivi Fasions – More info here and More info here
  59. Petina Gappah – Geneva-based legal aid counsellor for developing countries – www.petinagappah.com
  60. Timothy Stamps – Medical doctor & former Minister of Health from 1986 to 2002 who oversaw a substantial expansion of the Zimbabwean healthcare & public health systems in the late 1980s and early 1990s
  61. Prudence Mabhena – Music By Prudence, head of Liyana, a band of 8 Zimbabweans with varying disabilities – More info here & www.liyanaband.com
  62. Peter Ndlovu – Ndlovu is the all-time leading scorer for the Zimbabwean national soccer team
  63. Sally Mugabe – Robert Mugabe's late wife – More info here
  64. Tsitsi Dangarembga – Writer whose novel 'Nervous Conditions' has become a modern African classic – More info here
  65. Oliver Mtukudzi – Zimbabwean musician




Worthy mentions: -

  1. Jairos Jiri – Founder of The Jairos Jiri Association which was founded in Bulawayo in 1950
  2. Brian Dzingai – athlete – www.athletepreneur.com
  3. Eska Mtungwazi – Musician – More info here
  4. Tatenda Taibu – First black captain – More info here
  5. Norman Mapeza – Former Zimbabwean soccer player. Currently the Zimbabwe National Under 23 Head Coach & the current Caretaker coach for the Zimbabwe National Team
  6. Beatrice Mtetwa – Human rights lawyer – More info here
  7. Billy Rautenbach – Businessman – More info here
  8. Owen Maseko – Artist – www.owenmaseko.com
  9. Vimbayi Kaziboni – conductor & percussionist – More info here
  10. Andy Brown – Zimbabwean musician

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