Kwekwe Sports and Arts Festival king, queen crowned

KWEKWE – Sean Maviza and Natalie Chikandinga were last weekend crowned the Mr and Miss
Kwekwe Sports and Arts Festival pageant winners in a tight contest held at Mbizo Youth Centre.
The two shrugged off competition from other contestants vying for the thrones.

Groomed by Ann Banda at Ann Modelling Agency, Chikandinga and her first princess Winnet Sungai
have invested in modelling and took part in the National Miss Teen Intellect pageant in Bulawayo
this year.

It was double delight for the two models as they also won queen and first princess at the recently
held Miss Kwekwe Expo.

Speaking to this publication, the two models promised to bring positive change and transform the
lives of youths in their communities.

The men’s winner Maviza said he wants to work towards mitigating the effects of drug and
substance abuse among the youths.

“I want to have a procession with placards and other material sending a message to the youths
about the dangers of drug and substance abuse," he said.

Chikandinga who plays cricket for Rhinos ladies provincial team said she wants to improve the life of
the girl child through sport.

Young girls are indulging into sex leading to early marriages which is affecting the lives of thousands
of girls.

“My community work resonates well with the theme for this year's festival which is ‘A clean sweep,
let's win the battle against drugs and substance abuse with sports, arts and culture.
“I will encourage young girls to take up sport which will keep them occupied.
“The issue of drug and substance abuse is my top priority as we are faced with this crisis within our
generation.

“Drug and substance abuse is now causing mental health problems in our society", she said.
Other winners in the Miss Kwekwe Festival included second princess Diana Ruka and Miss
Personality Nancy Mutandwa.

Manunure High school student Presley Tenhera was the first prince, Tinotenda Gundani was second
prince and Mr Personality went to Rangarirai Dube.
This year's pageant was expanded paving way for the Mr and Miss Junior Kwekwe Sports and Arts
Festival.
Lisa Sungai was crowned the Junior Queen, while first junior princess was Ntando Ncube, second
junior princess went to Nokutula Bvirakare.

Junior King crown went to Brendon Dube, first prince was Tanaka Mafa and Pattinson Tenhera was
the second prince.

Kwekwe Sports Arts and Culture Festival returned after a three-year hiatus due to the menacing
Covid-19 pandemic.