Batsiranai lifts Chibuku Neshamwari trophy

coveted US$4 000 prize.
Idwala Elikhulu from Victoria Falls came second and Nengoma from Mashonaland West came third and were rewarded US$3 000 and US$2 000 respectively for their effort.
It was the appreciative crowd that made the event so colourful.
Scores of people could be seen nodding and dancing to the music clutching the famous shake-shake beer. Some could be seen knocked off after taking in too many of the “wise waters”.
Harare Gardens was turned into a love haven as couples who had enough of the traditional dances could be seen hibernating away from the venue canvassing in language understood only by themselves.
Groups such as Wadzanai, Swerengoma, Ben Arinoti, Imvimbi Arts and Mutimukuru School of the Arts, gave it all but unfortunately there was supposed to be only one winner.
Batsiranai  spokesperson and manager Jim Luke was obviously ecstatic about his group’s performance and said they owed their success to God.
“We owe this success to God. After several years of trying, we have finally landed the prize and we are very happy about it, we were rewarded for the great artistry,” he said.
He added: “We are going to share the money and we will use some for our marketing. Our marketing is very weak, we need to boost it.”
The losing groups were gracious in defeat and said they should raise the bars if they ever want to put their hands on the trophy.
“Obviously, we lost to a talented group, and their act was well choreographed but definitely next year, we are going to be more organised,” said a group member from Wadzanai.