By A Correspondent

At this year’s Legacy TV Empowerment Awards, ZANU PF party structures and affiliates were publicly celebrated for their contributions throughout the year, with several winners proudly acknowledging the recognition they received.

Among the honorees were Vapotsori for ED and Young Women in Business, who expressed their overwhelming gratitude for being singled out. “God has blessed us through Legacy TV which has recognised us fully by acknowledging our role in uniting and mobilising support for President Mnangagwa and Zanu PF during the past elections,” said Madzibaba Moses Gwasarira, Founder of Vapostori and MaZion for ED. “Vapostori and Zanu PF are one. We are indigenous churches which will continue to work for unity and with the ruling party.”

In a similar vein, Tavengwa, another awardee, remarked on the significance of the recognition. “It is not easy to dedicate oneself to work for the country and to aspire to make a difference in the communities we belong to. We appreciate the hard work that everyone has put in place and we are happy that you have been recognised for the hard work,” Tavengwa stated.

The Legacy TV Empowerment Awards, a project initiated by the Children of the Veterans of the Liberation Struggle, aim to honour ZANU PF party structures and affiliates for their various empowerment initiatives that contribute to improving the livelihoods of the people. However, the event has sparked concerns about the level of sycophantic praise directed toward the ruling party, which some critics believe has reached disturbing levels of bootlicking. The overwhelming focus on praising President Mnangagwa and ZANU PF for their actions, especially in light of the elections, raises questions about the authenticity of these recognitions.