By TROY MUKUPA
ORGANISERS of the highly-publicised ‘Mr. Mandevu 2023’ bodybuilding and fitness contest which is scheduled to take place this coming, Saturday, the 14th of October, 2023, at the renowned Cockpit Lodges/Club, in Garden Compound of Lusaka, have assured bodybuilding and fitness lovers of a memorable event. The contest which has attracted about 25 muscle men from Mandevu Gymnasium’s top bodybuilders who will battle it out with various poses to display every inch of their muscular physiques is scheduled to start at exactly 16:00hrs under the theme “Empowering Youths Through Sports”
According to one of the organisers, Mandevu Body-Building Association (MBBA) Chairman and Zambia Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (ZBBFF) treasure in Paul Tembo, preparations for the upcoming contest have reached advanced levels. He said the event will have two categories; open bodybuilding and men’s physique. He commended sponsors who have come on board to assist the executive towards the hosting of this year’s event.
“This is the fourth contest we will be having under Mandevu Constituency. The first one was in 2018 as Mr. Garden. In 2019 we changed the name to Mr. Mandevu, though in 2020 we never held the event due to COVID-19 pandemic. We only resumed 2021 and 2022 were David ‘CENA’ Mwamba was declared winner. He is the reigning Champion and he will be defending the title this Saturday”
Notables on the list of sponsors include, Young Phiroz General Dealers, BigTree Beverages LTD, Power Tools Coach Services, PDK Auto Wheels, Mutale Steel, Young C Hardware, Sign Wave, Dambo Steels, Divine Decor, Farm-Feed Limited, Levy Moyo, Green-Pack Supermarket, EMS General Dealers, Peacema Lodges, Steak and Beers, Shabco Milling and Something Automotive, just to mention but a few.
Chargers for the event are paged at K50 ordinary and K100 for VIP with entertainment performances by renowned artists in Daliso – Mwana Wamukomboni, supported by VIN Wampitikisano. Expected special guests are UPND Lusaka Province Youth Chairman Anderson Banda, who donated a K10,000 cash towards the hosting of the event, renowned PDK Auto Wheels proprietor and the Mandevu Constituency lawmaker in Christopher Shakafuswa.
DATE SET FOR MR. MANDEVU 2023 BODY-BUILDING AND FITNESS CONTEST
