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Liberty Dube
Entertainment Correspondent
DESPITE his physical disability and difficulty in walking, he is a master of traditional dance.
He has amazed many audiences with his skill and grace on the dance floor.
Eliphas Marange (19) is a regular performer at various national events, including Independence and Heroes Day celebrations, as part of the Rubatso Traditional Dance Group from Marange.
Marange can dance with verve while on his knees. Sometimes he looks like he is in trance as he lies on his back or wriggle his stomach.
However, for him to fully realise his potential, Marange was facing several challenges, chief among them being difficulties in walking.
So dire was the situation that his colleagues would sometimes carry him on their backs.
To ease the burden, Marange recently received a wheelchair from a well-wisher, Agatha Maravanyika of Kingfisher Family International Church.
Marange is now a happy man as he can now easily realise his dreams of performing miracles on the dance floor.
“Marange cannot walk properly as he is disabled. He is a talented traditional dancer who is part of the Rubatso Traditional Dance Group from Marange,” said Mutare district culture officer, Trust Madzivire.
“We always make sure that he is always on the performers line up at district State occasions like Independence and Heroes Day commemorations.
“Marange had a challenge, especially when travelling to perform. The other group members had to carry him on their backs. We have since handed over a wheelchair to him, much to his excitement.The wheelchair needed some touch ups and we rehabilitated it before handing it over to Marange,” said Madzivire.
He added: “Talent identification is very critical. There is abundant talent which needs to be tapped and nurtured.”
Madzivire urged corporates and individuals to come aboard with more support.
Speaking at the hand-over, Marange who was accompanied by his father expressed his profound gratitude.
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