Thread by @NewsHawksLive

Veteran Zimbabwean journalist Conway Tutani, who died last night, has been hailed as a great writer and professional who was not afraid to raise controversial issues and take a position on key issues.
He worked for The NewsDay as a proof-reader since it's launch in 2010.

"I learnt with sadness last night the passing on of Conway Tutani. I recruited Conway in 2010 as a reader when we launched NewsDay. A man gifted with spotting errors and perfecting copy, he soon became a columnist with a big following on the leader page in NewsDay on Saturdays.

"Later in life he changed a lot in perspective and in demeanour. We differed considerably in public spheres and in private engagements, but maintained mutual respect for one another.

"He was a rare breed of writers with great turn of phrase and ability to engage while putting the boot in when it suited him. RIP Conway," said former NewsDay editor Vincent Kahiya.

Kahiya was the founding NewsDay editor followed by Constantine Chimakure, Brian Mangwende, Nevanji Madanhire and Wisdom Mudzungairi.
They all as editors worked with Tutani.

A former Tutani colleague Simba Rushwaya said: "This life. Sad we have lost a prolific copy cleaner Conway Tutani who collapsed and died yesterday. Worked with this larger than life character at Alpha Media Holdings where I was the Group Sports Editor then.

"He treated me as his younger brother because they went to University of Rhodesia with my late brother Charles Rushwaya. He had rare attention to detail and never allowed a full stop to be missing where it was supposed to fit.

"We would leave the newsroom around midnight everyday following his again, again and again copy cleaning. Sometimes we would complain that this old timer doesnt want to go home but at least I leant how to pay attention to detail from him.

"Oh he was a very smart gentleman too never to be told what to say. He said his mind and I liked that because I believe in that too. Rest In Peace Bla Tutsi."