Zim Now Writer
Tragedy struck on Sunday when three members of the Sekusile Sitshikitsha traditional dance group lost their lives in a fatal road accident along the Gweru-Bulawayo highway.
The group was returning home from Mutare after representing Matabeleland South province at the recently concluded Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance Festival held at the Mutare Showgrounds.
Several other group members sustained minor injuries in the crash and are currently recovering at home.
In a joint statement, Delta Corporation, the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ), and the Zimbabwe National Traditional Dancers Association (ZNTDA) expressed their heartfelt condolences to the grieving families and the arts community.
“This tragic loss leaves an irreplaceable void in our artistic community. We also stand in solidarity with the Sekusile Sitshikitsha dance group as they come to terms with this heartbreaking ordeal,” the statement read.
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