Village Beauty Pageant: The Road to Miss TiBaKalanga 2026
An Annual TIBAKALANGA Event
✨“A Crown You Live — A Culture You Carry.” ✨
The journey to the next Miss TiBaKalanga Festival Queen has officially begun — and this year marks the start of something new, meaningful, and deeply rooted in Kalanga culture. 🌿
This year’s Road to Miss TiBaKalanga 2025–2026 opens with the first four village competitions:
Villages:
Miss Jutshume | Miss Bambadzi | Miss Mbimba | Miss Nsubula
Upcoming Event Date:
📅 Sunday, 2 November 2025
📍 SaNoe & NaNoe Homestead (Ndoi)
🕙 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🎟️ Admission Fee: Adults R10 · Kids R5
📞 Village Contacts:
S. Moyo – Jutshume: +267 71 495 988
N. Ndlovu – Bambadzi: +267 76 200 792
Sithunyiwe – Nsubula: +267 77 230 016
Gladys Ngwenya – Mbimba: +263 77 878 8913
💫 Introducing Queens for Dignity
For the first time, the TiBaKalanga stage becomes more than a place of recognition — it becomes a platform for real change.
The Queens for Dignity campaign is a new empowerment initiative by the TG Silundika Cultural Community Centre (TGSCCC). It transforms each crowned Queen and Princess into a community ambassador, helping to uplift other young women across the region.
Through this programme, village queens will support workshops held at the Centre, teaching girls and women how to make reusable sanitary pads — a simple, sustainable way to promote health, dignity, and confidence.
The goal is to show that wearing the crown is not the end of the journey — it’s the beginning of leadership, service, and purpose.
“A crown is not just something you wear — it’s something you live. Be the kind of Queen who lifts others up with her example and her heart.” — Nkosi Nkomo, Operational Lead, TGSCCC
🌺 A Celebration of Culture, Confidence & Community
The Miss TiBaKalanga Village Competitions bring together beauty, tradition, and leadership. Each contestant showcases her pride in Kalanga heritage through song, dance, storytelling, and talent — but this year, the journey goes even deeper.
Alongside the celebration, TGSCCC introduces a new initiative designed to give the Miss TiBaKalanga pageant lasting community impact.
🩵 How to Take Part
If you are a young woman aged 16 or older from Jutshume, Bambadzi, Mbimba, Goho, Khame, Luvuluma or Nyabane this is your opportunity to represent your village, your culture, and your values — and to be part of a movement that celebrates both beauty and purpose.
📞 Village Contacts:
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S. Moyo – Jutshume: +267 71 495 988
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N. Ndlovu – Bambadzi: +267 76 200 792
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Sithunyiwe – Nsubula: +267 77 230 016
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Gladys Ngwenya – Mbimba: +263 77 878 8913
- S. Ngwenya – Goho & Khame: +263 71 998 8879
- P. Ncube – Luvuluma & Nyabane: +263 78 858 9960
📘 What Happens When You Win?
Winning the village crown is just the beginning.
To discover what it means to become a Queen for Dignity Ambassador — what your new role involves, why it matters, and how you’ll represent your community — click below to download the official Queens for Dignity Guide.
Participating Villages
Notably, the winners of the village competition will battle for the highly coveted title of the Queen of TibaKalanga 2026. This prestigious honor awaits the exceptional young woman who embodies the essence of Kalanga culture, beauty, and grace.
Participating Villages: The forthcoming event will see eight villages crown their queens, including Jutshume, Bambadzi, Mbimba, Goho, Khame, Luvuluma and Nyabane.
These villages come together to celebrate their rich heritage and honor the late TG Silundika, the national hero after whom the cultural center is named.
Join us in this vibrant celebration of culture, beauty, and unity as these young women shine on The Road to Miss TiBaKalanga, keeping their traditions alive and building a brighter future.
VENUE
The Village Beauty Pageant – The Road to Miss TibaKalanga unfolds once a year at the heartwarming TG Silundika Cultural Community Centre. Nestled in Ward 6, Bulilima District, southwestern Zimbabwe, this special place occupies the former homestead of the late TG Silundika, a beloved national liberation hero. Guided by the heartfelt vision of his surviving children, the Centre aspires to establish a shining example of cultural heritage sustainability in the vibrant tapestry of southern Africa.
This year’s festival was especially meaningful as it marked the 10th anniversary of the Miss TiBaKalanga Pageant, an initiative that continues to uplift and celebrate the strength, beauty, and intelligence of young Kalanga women.
We are proud to announce the Queen of Miss TiBaKalanga 2025:
👑 Sifiso Candice Ngwenya, from Goho village
Alongside her stood two remarkable young women, making up this year’s royal court:
👸 1st Princess: Nicleta Nkomo
👸 2nd Princess: Princess Ncube
Together, these inspiring young women represent the bright future of our community—confident, culturally rooted, and committed to positive change.
Highlights from the village competion
