Zimbabwean music star Jah Prayzah returned from Canada on Thursday ahead of his headline performance at the Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance Festival, set to take place in Mutare this Saturday.
The event, one of the country’s most anticipated celebrations of traditional dance, will be held at the Mutare Show Grounds and is open to the public free of charge, though only those aged 18 and above will be allowed entry.
Joining Jah Prayzah on stage will be an impressive lineup that includes sungura maestro Alick Macheso, Zimdancehall artist Enzo Ishall, and the high-energy Vibrant Band.
Now in its 2025 edition, the festival’s national finals will see ten top traditional dance troupes from across Zimbabwe compete for the crown.
The winning group will take home a cash prize of US$15,000, while second and third place will receive US$10,000 and US$7,500, respectively.
This year’s finalists represent a diverse cross-section of Zimbabwe’s cultural landscape, with each province fielding its best performers:
- Sekunjalo MaAfrika (Bulawayo)
- Sekusile Dance Group (Matabeleland South)
- Imvimbi Arts (Matabeleland North)
- Undi Gure (Midlands)
- Semvumba Arts Ensemble (Manicaland)
- Katawa Traditional Dance (Mashonaland West)
- Jeketera Renyaungwe (Masvingo)
- Goromonzi Arts (Mashonaland East)
- Green Stars Dance Troupe (Harare)
- Guruve Marimba Arts Ensemble (Mashonaland Central)
The Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance Festival, organised annually with support from Delta Beverages, in partnership with the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) and the Zimbabwe National Traditional Dance Association (ZNTDA), continues to champion the preservation and promotion of Zimbabwean traditional dance.
WATCH JAH PRAYZAH’S ARRIVAL AT THE RGM AIRPORT
@zimbuzz We bumped into Jah Prayzah and his band at the Airport on their way from Canada. This Saturday they will be in Mutare for the Chibuku Neshamwari Finals
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