Cuthbert Mashoko
MWENEZI-Rutenga Primary School of Mwenezi District defied all odds by clinching the ticket to represent Masvingo Province at the National Association of Primary Heads (NAPH) choral music competitions to be held in Norton from 12-13 November.
Rutenga Primary smartly outclassed six other districts of Masvingo Province at Mucheke Hall on 7 November in the Choral music Provincial competitions.
Munyaradzi Zhou, Rutenga Primary music guru who took over the conducting of the choir from the veteran Sinamai after his promotion to the adjudication bench rose to the task and led Rutenga to choral glory by grabbing the sole ticket to represent Masvingo Province at national level.
Rutenga Primary choir which was the last to perform after picking ballot number 7, gave a melodious performance in front of a packed Mucheke Hall, giving a performance which saw the choir coming tops, walking away with a trophy and $300 cash prize. Zaka District came second and was rewarded a trophy and $250 for its effort while Gutu district, the favorites, settled for the third position, pocketing $150 dollars and a trophy.
The Guest of Honor, Acting Deputy Director Primary Education, Munesu Mabika congratulated the winning teams and urged them to prepare thoroughly for the national competitions.
“To the winning districts, l say congratulations and get ready to represent Masvingo Province in good faith at the national competitions.” encouraged Mabike
NAPH Masvingo Provincial chair, Gertrude Nyoni hailed the adjudicators for manning the competitions with diligence and ensuring that the best crop represent Masvingo Province. “l would like to acknowledge our adjudicators for doing their job without fear or fair. To the winning teams, l say go to the nationals and show the nation what Masvingo is made of,” challenged Nyoni.
Rutenga Primary Head, Tenson Mukapa was over the moon highlighting that this year was Rutenga Primary’s, “I am happy with this outstanding performance which comes days after celebrating our historic achievement, the Secretary’s Merit Award. Conquering Masvingo Province in Choral music is a rare milestone for the school,” said an ecstatic Mukapa.
Rutenga Primary will represent Masvingo Province at the national competitions to be held in Norton on 12-13 November. Maringire Primary of Chivi, won the Provincial Traditional Dance ticket while Gutu United of Gutu district, will represent the province at the nationals with its percussion band.
