Kadoma boasts Legacy Tv award winners

Staff Reporter

Perseverance and dedication to the dictates of his party paid off for staunch ruling party cadre, comrade Lenin  Samhembere who walked away with the General Lookout Masuku Consistency Award (Mashonaland West province) at the second edition of the Legacy Empowerment Awards.

The awards ceremony was held at a venue in the capital as last year inched towards the end.

The awards were put together by a local media house, Legacy Tv in recognition of the ruling ZANU PF cadres who have shone like beacons in various areas of operation.

Kadoma based Cde Lenin Samhembere, popularly known as Cde Lenny, is the national political commissar of the para-political grouping, Children of Zimbabwe Liberation War Veterans Association.

"This is to confirm that you have been nominated for the Lookout Masuku Consistency Award at the Legacy Empowerment Awards 2022.

"Celebrating the General Lookout Masuku`s legacy by rewarding an individual who has been outstanding in keeping the ethos and ethics of the party. An individual who has shown consistent love for the party, mobilization, marketing government policies, mass education and total dedication in safeguarding the legacy of Zimbabwe," reads the award citation.

Cde Samhembere, who received a certificate and a shield, is highly indebted to the media house for the honor and said that he would keep on working hard for the good of the country.

"I want to deeply thank Legacy Tv for the award. They have done this after introspecting our efforts as children of war veterans in preserving the gains of independence. Our aim is to preserve the rich legacy and heritage of our country. We also wish to continue mobilizing the people to remain patriotic and stay focused on championing national development."

The awards reception was running under the theme, `Patriotism, the key to prosperous sustainable development towards Vision 2030`.

The grand award on the day, The Munhumutapa Legacy Award was given to the ruling ZANU PF party First Secretary and President Cde Dr Emmerson Mnangagwa. First Vice President Cde Constantino Guvheya Chiwenga received the Chaminuka (The Great Protector) Legacy Award. His counterpart Second Vice President Rtd. Col. Cde Kembo Campbell Dugishi Mohadi was decorated with the Induna Matshe Legacy Award.

Party national chairperson Cde Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri received the Nehanda Nyakasikana Legacy Award.

Various other awards categories were handed over to decorated recipients, at the colorful ceremony.

These include the Robson Manyika Commissariat Award which went to Cde Elijah Tambala, SB Moyo Legacy Award, Perrence Shiri Hurudza Legacy Award in Agriculture, Border Gezi Youth Legacy Award and Nathan Shamuyarira Information Award.

Legacy Tv executive director, Pardon Mangwende hinted on an expanded category sheet with more recipients expected grace the podium, on their next event.

"We`re hosting a much improved, bigger and better 2nd edition of the Legacy Tv Empowerment Awards. This year`s edition, read 2022 edition, has seen an expanded awards pool, with more categories having been added to recognize individuals and organizations who have remained dedicated and loyal to the cause."