Maenzanise first entered the fitness world in 2016 through aerobics and general conditioning, before being introduced to powerlifting in 2020. Just four months into her strength-training journey, she competed in her first national powerlifting event in Zimbabwe and took home gold, a moment she says transformed her self-belief.

" People , even my family and friends, didn't believe a woman could compete in this sport," she recalled. "The exercises require endurance, speed, and power. But my passion kept me going."

After claiming bronze in her maiden African Strongman competition and now securing the continent’s top female title, Maenzanise is setting her ambitions even higher.

"My focus is to be in the top ten in the world… I'm now believing I can also get the gold medal in the world,” she said.