Tinotenda Hove- Veteran broadcaster and liberation war veteran Nelson Grey Gambiza Moyo has died at the age of 68.

His sister-in-law, Thembinkosi Mbesa, confirmed the death to The Herald, saying Gambiza passed away on Thursday after collapsing at his farm in Mhangura while preparing to travel for a medical check-up.

Born on 21 June 1958 in Mberengwa, Gambiza was an only child. He began his education at Chawora Primary School before attending Matopo Secondary School.

He joined the liberation struggle in 1977 at XIA Cross 2 Makute and later travelled to Chimoio in Mozambique as part of his wartime involvement.

Following the liberation struggle, Gambiza pursued journalism studies in Egypt before joining the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC), where he established himself as a familiar voice on Radio 2, later renamed Radio Zimbabwe.

Radio Zimbabwe announced his death on social media on Thursday, mourning him as one of the station’s prominent broadcasters.

“R.I.P Grey Gambiza Moyo. Tarasikirwa nevaiva mushamarari anemukurumbira paRadio 2 iyo yakunzi Radio Zimbabwe nhasi,” the station said.

The broadcaster was particularly remembered for his work on the popular programme “Zvisikwa Zvesango”, which he presented alongside several renowned voices in Zimbabwean broadcasting.

Among those he worked with were legendary broadcasters John Masuku, Joe Panganayi Mukaronda and Sam Sibanda, as well as later-generation presenters including Eric Knight and Ezra Tshisa Sibanda.

Gambiza’s death marks the loss of a veteran broadcaster whose career spanned several decades and whose distinctive contribution helped shape Zimbabwe’s radio broadcasting landscape.
He is survived by his wife, Rejoice, five children and six grandchildren.

Mourners are gathered at Plot 20 Highberry in Mhangura, where Gambiza died. Details of his burial are expected to be announced later.