adminThe group which scooped the best prize in the dance category was on Monday presented with their prize which is a residential stand, two Android phones, a laptop and a laptop bag.
“We want to sell it and buy a PA system and other small items that are essential in our line of work,” said Tinashe Ngwenya a member of the group.
The seven-member outfit which relocated to Bulawayo from Harare last month has been based in the capital for the past two years.
Ngwenya said they decided to join the Starbrite talent search competition as part of marketing themselves.
“We had been in the industry for sometime but we joined Starbrite to gain exposure and put ourselves on the map since it was beamed on national television,” he said.
Magesh Tornadoes was founded in 2004 and during their stint in Bulawayo, became one of the sought after all-male groups.
While in Harare they got the opportunity to feature as dancers in one of First Farai’s music videos as well as Born Free Crews’ music video Gushungo Get Connected.
They also got the chance to rub shoulders with controversial adult entertainer Bev in some of their performances in the sunshine city’s night spots.
In 2008, they scooped first prize in the annual Jibilika Dance Festival.
Meanwhile, the first prize of the competition went to Bryan Kadengu who drove home in a brand new a Toyota Spacio, he also got a residential stand from Pinnacle Holdings, a weekend for two at the Victoria Falls resort courtesy of the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, a handset from G-Tel, a 32-inch LCD TV as well as a recording deal with Oliver Mtukudzi’s Tuku’s Music.
Following closely to Kadengu were Amanda Manyowa of Harare and Xolani Ndlovu of Bulawayo who were second and third finalists respectively.
Manyowa will travel to South Africa for a mentorship programme with Judith Sephuma, while Xolani, a cousin to football legend Peter Ndlovu, also got a recording contract with Tuku Music, a laptop, an Android phone and a residential stand.
Online Reporter