The Chibuku Road to Fame 2025 talent search continued in Matabeleland North this weekend, with Afro-fusion outfit Simuniziva taking first place and securing their spot in the national finals later this year.
The group impressed judges, earning them the US$2,500 provincial prize and a chance to compete for the grand national title.
In second place were Abelifa the Inheritors, a traditional jazz group whose polished stagecraft won them US$1,500, while Zambezi Fusion, an acoustic fusion band, finished third to claim US$1,000.
The competition is part of Chibuku Road to Fame’s 25th anniversary edition, organised by Delta Beverages in partnership with the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ).
Running under the theme “25 Years of Discovering Talent”, this year’s format has been revamped, with provincial contests consolidated into six larger finals across the country.
From each provincial final, three groups advance to the National Grand Finale, where the country’s top ten acts will battle for the ultimate prize, US$15,000 and a recording contract.
Chibuku Road to Fame has long been recognised as Zimbabwe’s leading grassroots music competition, giving emerging talent a platform to shine.
Organisers say this year’s milestone edition aims not only to celebrate past success but also to showcase the next generation of musical innovators.
With Simuniziva now joining the finalists from Mashonaland West and Midlands provinces, anticipation continues to build for what promises to be a highly competitive national showdown.
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