NDUMISO Dlodlo was for the third year in a row crowned Mr Zimbabwe International Trade Fair at Bulawayo Theatre on Saturday.

The 34-year South Africa based bodybuilder, who is also the current Mr Zimbabwe saw off the challenge of three other contestants to claim the top prize of $500. Dlodlo was in fine shape with the huge crowd having no qualms with the judges deciding that he was the best senior man on display. Six times in a row Mr Bulawayo Lovemore Munyamana settled for second position to take home $300 while Prosper Mugariwa of Kwekwe was third with his prize being $150. Thembinkosi Lunga took fourth spot. 

There was a shocker in the women’s beach bikini where Loreen Moyo beat Ms Zimbabwe Shantel Greenland. Sinini Nxumalo was third with fourth place going to Mitchell Matsito. All the four women who entered the competition were from Body Works Gym. Moyo walked away with $200, Greenland was given $100 and $50 went to Nxumalo.

Blessing Sithole of Harare won the men’s physique ahead of Pardon Dube and Genius Gwara. Sithole picked up $200, Dube pocketed $150 while Gwara took home $100. Chamunorwa Marange was the best in the men’s fitness, followed by Kurai Gwara and Benon Nyoni. Marange’s prize was $150, Gwara was given $100 and $50 went to Nyoni.

Zibusiso Khumalo of Body Works Gym triumphed in the Under-23 junior men bodybuilding, Ngonidzashe Gwana settled for second spot and Tatenda Chikuhwa finished third.  Khumalo was rewarded with $150, Gwana $100 and Chikuhwa $50.

Marko Mwale was adjudged as the best man in the wheelchair category ahead of Tendai Muzavazi and Mugoni Chikove. For his efforts, Mwale took home $80, Muzavazi $40 and Chikove $30.

Prizes were also awarded for the Strongman competition held earlier in the day at the ZITF Main Arena. Botswana based Gift Sango took away the $500 top prize, followed by Andrew Motelesi who got $300 and Jonathan Muvingi who got $150. 

PPC Zimbabwe provided all the cash prizes while other sponsorship for the two events came from Proton, Body Works Gym, Star Distributors, Veezed, United Refineries, Muscle Rage and Leapmed Logistics.

Former Mr Zimbabwe, Paul Goredema who is preparing for next month’s Arnold Classic in South Africa appeared as a guest poser at the Mr and Ms ZITF show.

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