BY SAMUEL NJINGA IN MASVINGO.
Hevoi FM Radio Station added another accolade to its growing list of achievements by winning the prestigious Radio Station Of The Year Award at the Sundrive Business Summit and Awards Event. The ceremony, held on Friday night at the Urban Lifestyle Hotel here in Masvingo, was attended by key business figures and media representatives.
Honest Chenjerai, the Chairperson of Sundrive, presented the certificate of recognition to Hevoi FM’s Station Manager, Works Gezani, in front of a crowd of about 100 captains of the industry from the region of Masvingo and beyond the borders. The award marked another milestone for the station, which has now won seven prizes since it began broadcasting in 2017.
“We really appreciate all the support that we keep on getting from our esteemed listeners, partners as well the Sundrive organisation for coming up with such a prestigious event. Winning awards is gradually becoming our diet,” said Gezani.
AB Communications acting CEO, Norbert Tshetu, expressed gratitude to the stakeholders and listeners who have supported Hevoi FM’s journey. “This award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the Hevoi FM team. We owe this success story to the unwavering support from our listeners, partners, stakeholders and the entire business players in Masvingo. They are the fuel that is continuously powering us into perpetual existence. This award, being the seventh for us, and accorded in our seventh year of maximizing our broadcasting mandate, is indeed symbolic since it revolves around the number 7 which means perfection. It helps to qualify that we have been able to exude a high magnitude of perfection in this industry,” said Tshetu.
The Sundrive Business Summit and Awards celebrate excellence in business and media across the country.
“Hevoi FM was not nominated by Sundrive as the winner. It was nominated by the people of Masvingo. It is the people of Masvingo who have taken it upon themselves to speak. They are the ones who have stood up to choose their Voice, Hevoi FM, Ihwi Rokwedu!,” clarified Honest Chenjerai during the interview.
Hevoi FM’s continued success highlights its role as a leading voice in the region, providing a platform for news, entertainment, and community engagement.
As the night drew to a close, the atmosphere was charged with excitement, as attendees celebrated Hevoi FM’s achievements and looked forward to its continued growth in the years to come.