Next Saturday in Masvingo, at a colourful and elegant event, the Women of Substance will reunite for a long-awaited POW-WOW, three years after their last gathering in the ancient city.
This year’s edition comes with an exciting and historic highlight — the launch of the Women of Substance book, a publication that captures the remarkable stories of Zimbabwean women who rose against adversity to claim their place in society.
The book, published by Ken Mufuka and Gallie Kawanzaruwa, is designed to empower the girl child by offering real-life role models whose journeys reflect resilience, courage, and success in male-dominated environments.
Sources close to the organisers reveal that this year’s POW-WOW will be more than a mere book launch. It is expected to be a vibrant celebration of achievement, sisterhood, and elegance.
The Women of Substance are said to be preparing to share their accomplishments, reflect on their life journeys, and enjoy an evening filled with inspiration, glamour, laughter, and heartfelt moments.
The event will take place at an exclusive garden restaurant in Masvingo’s central business district, where guests will indulge in a stylish banquet.
A key highlight will be the unveiling of a portrait of their “Hero Woman of Substance,” whose identity is being kept secret, adding suspense and excitement to the occasion.
The idea for the book was born three years ago when several distinguished women gathered to recount the trials and tribulations they had endured throughout their lives.
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Many recalled that, despite showing great talent and giftedness from an early age, cultural norms within the Bantu family structure, coupled with colonial attitudes, placed greater priority on the advancement of boys.
Girls, no matter how brilliant, often found their dreams pushed aside. Yet, these women defied the odds, carved their own paths, and rose to positions of influence and leadership at national and global levels.
Among the trailblazers featured in the Women of Substance book are prominent figures whose names read like a Who’s Who of Zimbabwean excellence.
These include Senator Minah Mandaba; sub-chief supreme sister Happymore Mudyahoto, a former liberation war fighter; Kawanzaruwa, a senior academic advisor in the United Arab Emirates; and Jesimen Tarisai Chipika, deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. the guest of honour for the launch will be Divine Ndhlukula, founder and president of Securico Security Services and chancellor of the Women’s University in Africa — a woman celebrated across the continent for breaking barriers and redefining female leadership.
These distinguished women, affectionately described as “sisters in excellence,” share powerful narratives of sacrifice, vision, leadership, and transformation that will motivate girls and women for generations to come.
Registration for this prestigious Garden Party event is set at US$$20 and includes refreshments.
Attendance is expected to draw influential personalities, community leaders, and champions of women empowerment from across the country.
For bookings and enquiries, please contact Shekinah Media on 077 354 9575 or 071 954 9575, or email [email protected]
