UK Salvation Army leader Hildah Kanoyangwa laid to rest in Zimbabwe; remembered for faith, dignity and care for others

Hildah Kanoyangwa, who died earlier this month in the United Kingdom after a short illness, has been remembered as a resilient woman whose life was deeply rooted in faith.

Kanoyangwa was a prominent member of the Salvation Army Church in the UK and an influential leader of the African Praise Fellowship Home (APFZ).

The Zimbabwean community in the UK, particularly those in the Salvation Army, shared heartfelt tributes and testimonies about her life and impact.

Her daughter, Faith Dzangare, spoke of the close bond she shared with her mother and the fulfilment of her wish to be buried in Zimbabwe.

“We were best friends. There’s nothing that happened that I didn’t know of. She would tell me everything. She told me everything that was in her heart.

“She taught me how to be strong in prayer. It was her wish to be buried here in Zimbabwe and I am happy that it has been fulfilled,” said Faith.

Kanoyangwa’s eldest son, Warren Dzangare, reflected on the role she played in shaping his life.

“Today is a significant and sacred day for our family. We are gathered here not to celebrate a beginning but to honour a beautiful life, to weep together and remember the woman who was the foundation of our home. My mother carried herself with dignity and deep respect to everyone,” he said.

Family and friends gathered at Warren Hills Cemetery on Friday to pay their final respects.

Tributes at the funeral highlighted the lasting impact Kanoyangwa made through her faith and service in both the United Kingdom and Zimbabwe.

“When Hilda came to our family, she joined the Salvation Army Church. She became a formidable force in the Salvation Army. She became a mother to the motherless and took care of many people in the family. She was a hard worker,” said Faith Chifinya, a close relative.

She was also a client of UK-based Diaspora Insurance, which specialises in providing risk-management solutions for Africans living abroad.

The company’s Diaspora Funeral Cash Plan helps policyholders protect themselves and their families back home and provides a cash benefit to help beneficiaries cover funeral-related expenses.

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