By TellZim Reporter
The weekend ended in style for Afro Fusion Masvingo music group, Afro Pulse after winning the Chibuku Road to Fame Masvingo Provincial Finals held at Nyika Growth Point on September 13, 2025.
The group won a cash prize of US$2 500 and will represent the Province at the national finals to be held on October 4, 2025. Afro Pulse representative Thomas Mungozi celebrated the achievement and said the group was determined to bring the national trophy home.
“Winning the provincial finals is a huge milestone for us as a band. It is a sign that all the hard work is paying off. It has really boosted our confidence and shown us that our dream is possible.
“We are now more determined than ever to represent our province well at the national finals and we are preparing to give an even bigger, more polished performance. We want to bring the national trophy home,” said Mungozi.
He said the group had hopes to perform on even bigger stages and release new songs while connecting with more people.
“Our future plans are focused on growing as a band and sharing our music with a wider audience. We aim to release new original songs, perform at more national and regional platforms and use our art to inspire and connect with people. The Chibuku Road to fame national finals are a big step and beyond that we hope to record professionally and explore the collaborations that showcase Zimbabwean culture,” said Mungozi.
Mungozi said the group had faced various challenges but managed to sail through persistence and urged other aspiring artists to keep going on as they will eventually get noticed.
Afro Pulse was founded in February 2024 started by Mungozi, Tafadzwa Ndokanga, Aisha Chengeta and Isheanesu Ndokanga. The performing members include Maslin Mutanda, Violet Makusha, Tadiwa Bere, Joseph Nhopi, David Kadhi, Pride Chipuriro, Kenneth Musutu and Obadiah Vengesai.
On second position is Afro Beatz with a cash prize of US$1 500 and Doctors Band with US$1 000.
This year’s event was organized in partnership with National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) under the theme “25 years of discovering talent.
The grand finale will feature top ten performing groups with a cash prize of US$15 000 for the winners plus a recording contract. Second and third winners will each get US$10 000 and US$7 000 respectively.
