Chienderamwano ends bodybuilding career

THREE-time Mr Zimbabwe winner Champion ‘Mbewe’ Chienderamwano has called it a day from bodybuilding and will now look to pursue some personal business interests.

The Botswana based hulk who returned home for the festive season won several titles in a career spanning over 14-years.

He also has an interest in transport business as well as offering VVIP security services.

Chienderamwano won the country’s prestigious Mr Zimbabwe title for three consecutive years in 2012, 2013 and 2014.

But he did not participate in 2015 after suffering a shoulder injury.

Last year the Kwekwe-born bodybuilder was piped to the title by South African-based Ndumiso Dhlodlo of Bulawayo at 7Arts.

Now Chienderamwano believes he has done his part in the sport and has vowed never to come back to the podium again.

The 31-year-old hulk started bodybuilding at the age of 17 while he was still an Ordinary Level student at Mbizo High School in the Midlands town.

Chienderamwano also has in his collection of title medals, the Iron Man Botswana, Mr Botswana, Mr Musclemania, and Mr Ironman Zimbabwe.

“I’m retiring as a competitive bodybuilder but I am not retiring from bodybuilding. I will be available to help bodybuilders and also the National Federation in whatever way they would want me to.

“Retirement is not failure but part of growth it’s a stage that every athlete passes through and it is not abandonment,” said Chienderamwano.