People gathered at Chinhoyi Provincial Heroes Acre Saturday to say goodbye to Ricky Erico Magwaza. Officials declared him a Mashonaland West Provincial Hero before he passed away at age sixty-five. His family thanked President Emmerson Mnangagwa for honoring their relative this way.
Andrew Magwaza felt grateful that officials recognized what his brother did for the country. The hero's son, Leeroy, talked about how his dad looked after relatives and neighbors with equal care. This death hit them hard, but the special recognition helped ease their pain.
State Minister Marian Chombo called Magwaza a leader who saw the future and pushed community growth. She reminded everyone about his fight during the liberation struggle and his work with Zanu PF until his final days. The entire province appreciated President Mnangagwa for this special recognition.
During war times, people knew Magwaza as Garikai Vatema. He started school at Kuwadzana Primary in Banket before moving to Waddilove High School. He left school in 1976 to join freedom fighters. His military training happened first at the Chibawawa camp in Mozambique and later at Nachingweya Base in Tanzania with ZANLA forces.
When Zimbabwe won freedom, Magwaza served in many government offices and played an active role in distributing land to citizens. He is survived by four children and three grandchildren.
Andrew Magwaza felt grateful that officials recognized what his brother did for the country. The hero's son, Leeroy, talked about how his dad looked after relatives and neighbors with equal care. This death hit them hard, but the special recognition helped ease their pain.
State Minister Marian Chombo called Magwaza a leader who saw the future and pushed community growth. She reminded everyone about his fight during the liberation struggle and his work with Zanu PF until his final days. The entire province appreciated President Mnangagwa for this special recognition.
During war times, people knew Magwaza as Garikai Vatema. He started school at Kuwadzana Primary in Banket before moving to Waddilove High School. He left school in 1976 to join freedom fighters. His military training happened first at the Chibawawa camp in Mozambique and later at Nachingweya Base in Tanzania with ZANLA forces.
When Zimbabwe won freedom, Magwaza served in many government offices and played an active role in distributing land to citizens. He is survived by four children and three grandchildren.
