By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka
It was a day of laughter, music, dancing and a whole lot of colour — but beneath the fun, a serious message was being painted loud and clear.
The recently held Drug Awareness and Wellness Color Run at Borrowdale Racecourse was more than just a splash of vibrant powder or a chance to party.
It was a powerful statement: when communities, individuals and businesses come together, they can make a real difference in the lives of young people.
With schools out for the holidays, the event drew an especially youthful crowd — and they came ready to have fun. Music blasted from the stage all day, with DJs keeping energy levels sky-high as revellers danced, ran and painted each other in every colour of the rainbow.
But the real eruption wasn’t just on the dance floor. It was the message behind the festival: a call for young Zimbabweans to say NO to drugs and substance abuse.
The festival was made possible through a powerful collaboration between Ambassador Apphia Musavengana — popularly known as Queen Billion — businessman Scott Sakupwanya, and Xtrol Events.
In a heartfelt message thanking her partners, Amb Musavengana didn’t hold back:
“Shout Out My Brother MHUKAHURU Hon Scott Sakupwanya, since day one you push the Vision,” she said on her timeline.
Her words spoke to a partnership built on a shared vision: using entertainment and community engagement to tackle one of Zimbabwe’s most pressing social challenges.
The Color Run proved that you don’t need a lecture to deliver a message. Sometimes, all it takes is music, colour and a community coming together for a good cause. As the powder settled and the music faded, one thing was clear: the fight against drug abuse is far from over — but with events like this, the message is reaching the people who need to hear it most.
Same time next year? Zimbabwe’s youth are counting down the days.
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