Prince Edward School - Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

See also: Category:Alumni of Prince Edward School

Athletics

• Joseph Makwara- track and field scholarship at Northern Arizona University, USA

Water Polo

• Liam Bradley Wright
• Simon Edwards
• Dustin Wilcox
• Sharn Appel - captain of the national water polo team in 2005, received a scholarship to Lindenwood University, twice U.S National champion
• Anton Milner - vice captain of the national water polo team in 2005, received a scholarship to Lindenwood University (USA), twice U.S National champion
• Doug Leresche - went to California on scholarship, now based in New York

Football

• Fungai "Tostao" Kwashi - plays in the V League in Vietnam
• Quincy Antipas - plays in the 3rd best league in Denmark (FC Blokhus))
• Alois Bunjira - plays in South Africa
• Gilbert Mushangazhike - plays in South Africa
• Nurdine Khan - plays in the United States
• Patel, VanRishmilRoy - former Chitungwiza North player

Rugby Old Boys

• Tonderai Chavanga - plays for Western Province in South Africa
• Piet Benade (Mpumalanga Pumas- South Africa);
• Gordon Pangeti (Stellenbosch - South Africa, SA U21);
• Vakai Hove (UCT - South Africa);
• Lawrence (Polly) Smith (Rhodes - South Africa);
• Forbes Roberts (Natal - South Africa)
• Ian Robertson (South Africa)
• Brian Murphy Snr.(South Africa) - Also attended St. George's College (Old Georgian).
• Keenan Marais (New Zealand/Japan)

Golf

• Nick Price
• Mark McNulty

Chess

• Robert Gwaze
• Farai Mandiza
• Rodwell Makoto
• Arnold Huruva
• Shepherd Tawanda Gore

Cricket

• Alexander Graeme Cremer
• Duncan Fletcher
• Graeme Hick
• Trevor Penney
• David Houghton
• Eddo Brandes
• Mark Vermeulen
• David Mutendera
• Jackie du Preez

Rowing

• Colin Smith (Great Britain Olympic Silver medalist Beijing 2008 8+/mens coxed eight)

Diving

• Paul Pember

Squash

• Casper Coetzee (World Jnrs Mens Champs, Pakistan, 2004)
• Craig Heath (World Jnrs Mens Champs, Pakistan, 2004)
• Mark Assaraf (World Jnrs Mens Champs, Pakistan, 2004)
• Ahmed Hassan (World Jnrs Mens Champs, New Zealand, 2006)
• Ainsley Gannaway (World Jnrs Mens Champs, New Zealand, 2006)

Athletics and cross-country

• Abel Kahuni - ran for South Plains College and the University of Central Oklahoma (USA).

Business

• David E. Potter - founder and chairman of the microcomputer systems company Psion PLC
• John Bredenkamp (probably the richest man in Zimbabwe with an estimated fortune of £720 million as indicated by the Sunday Times (UK));
• Dr. Shingi Munyeza - Chief Executive Officer of the fastest growing hospitality group in sub-Saharan Africa, African Sun Limited
• Marshal T. Machena - founder and chairman of the social network Twisso.com Twisso Networks Pvt Ltd
• Timothy Sain - General Counsel - Econet Bank, special corporate advisor
• Dr. Fidelis Dumisani Mabika Hove - Economist - Development Consultant, Oxford Policy Management Herald,(ZWE)); Oxford Policy Management,(UK));

Film and media

• Alfred the Alleycat- Stand-Up Comedian in the USA.
• Carl J. Ncube - Zimbabwean-based animator and film director credited for producing Nyami Nyami The Zimbabwe Film Festival's first ever animated feature film. He continues to work on improving the media industry in Zimbabwe. He is billed as one of the "African Kings of Comedy" and won 2013 NAMA Award for Outstanding Comedian. He has also recently started a Cooking Show called "Carl can Cook". He has performed at venues including, Parkers Comedy and Jive, South African Comedy Circuit, Stand Up Africa, Nite of a Thousand Laughs EXTRA, GOTHAM COMEDY CLUB NEW YORK.

• Craig Peter- Zimbabwean based, playwright, actor and film maker.
• Musi Samuriwo - International award winning script writer.
• Over the Edge - theatre troupe made up of old boys Lucien Wiina Msamati,Shaheen Jassat, Craig Peter, Zane E Lucas and Gavin Peter.
• Miles Anderson. Graduated with Honours from The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Has starred many times in London's West End notably as Bill Sikes in Oliver at the London Palladium. Spent 12 years with the Royal Shakespeare Co where he played Macbeth and in that time was the first male Peter Pan, he has 3 British Theatre Awards and an Olivier Nomination. He has recently received acclaim for his performance as George in The Madness of George The Third at The San Diego Theatre directed by Adrian Noble. His TV credits are numerous and include Ultimate Force, House of Cards, Soldier Soldier, Frost and The Waking the Dead.

His films include Cry Freedom, A Far Off Place and Lorna Doone.

• Simon Bright. Producer and director of numerous documentaries and feature films with African themes.
• Joshua Mutize. Editor, The Construction Economist

Music

• Sam Mutukudzi- (singer and guitarist) performed on the international stage with his father and legend of Zimbabwean music,Oliver Mutukudzi, as well as being a recorded artist in his own right with the release of his solo album and has toured around Europe and South Africa. He was killed in a car accident on 15 March 2010.
• Clive "Bobby" Mutyasira-International drummer who has recorded albums with Oliver Mtukudzi,Chioneso and many others.
• Herbert Schwamborn- known under his artist name Metaphysics has gone to win major awards in Germany as a solo artist and also as a member of the multi-platinum band Söhnemannheims. He runs a record label based in Germany called Gandanga Music.
• Kudakwashe Musasiwa - Music producer and artist, also known as "Begotten Sun". Winner of 2012 Zimbabwe Hiphop Award Producer of the Year.
• Dumisani Maraire Jr.- better known as Just Lyphe in international music circles. He has shared the stage with world famous hip-hop and rnb artists from both Africa and the United states, and topped online charts like Reverb Nation's world charts. He was also part of the group, the Native Young Crew which took first place in Zimbabwe's only nationally televised talent competition in the early 1990s. He is now co-founder and President of the Property Of Africa Foundation.
• Lucian Msamati.- Lucian Msamati was born in the UK and grew up in Zimbabwe. In film, his appearances include Coffin, Legend Of The Sky Kingdom, Dr Juju, and Raoul Peck's award-winning film Lumumba. His television work in the UK includes Spooks, Just Like Ronaldinho, Ultimate Force, Too Close For Comfort, The Knock and Heads And Tales. Msamati started his career in the theatre and was founder member and artistic director of Zimbabwe's acclaimed Over The Edge Theatre Company.