Makarekare Dance group of Mashonaland East were on Saturday crowned the 2015 winners of Chibuku Neshamwari dance competition held at White City Stadium in Bulawayo.

The Mbende group walked away $4 000 richer for its efforts after claiming the top prize in the competition, which is in its 52nd year running.

Chinyakare Chinyakare dance group came second receiving $ 3000 for its efforts while Mashonaland West’s Budiriro dance group walked away with $2 000 prize money.

Chinyakare Chinyakare of Mashonaland Central performs at Chibuku neShamwari Dance Festival at White City Stadium in Bulawayo on Saturday.
A drummer with Dhuma Tasangana dance group performs at Chibuku neShamwari Dance Festival at White City Stadium in Bulawayo on Saturday.
Wundigule from Midlands performs the Zambian Nyawo dance at Chibuku neShamwari Dance Festival at White City Stadium in Bulawayo on Saturday.
Jahunda Community Arts performs at Chibuku neShamwari Dance Festival at White City Stadium in Bulawayo on Saturday.
Ezimnyama of Bulawayo performs Muchongoyo dance at Chibuku neShamwari Dance Festival at White City Stadium in Bulawayo on Saturday.
Gango Masvingo Teachers’ college performs the Mbende dance.
The winner of Chibuku neShamwari Makarekare of Mashonaland East performs the Mbende dance.