Fun And Fanfare As Chief Dakamela Hosts Successful Imiklomelo ka Dakamela Awards

By Nomazulu Moyo in Nkayi Over 1000 people and Amabutho attended the Imiklomelo ka Dakamela Awards ceremony this week at Nkayi, Matabeleland North in a colourful event hosted by Chief Dakamela. The high-profile event strengthened the traditional values of culture and connectivity and brought fanfare and festivity to the rural folk deep in the villages of Zimbabwe. The awards were given to the community members who are doing well in the local areas, including students who did well in various schools in Nkayi. This is the first event of its kind since the Chief's installation in 2019, and in fact the first of its kind by any traditional leader in Zimbabwe. Addressing the people of Nkayi - Chief Dakamela said they had gone past the spear era. "We have gone past the spear era;