A Review of Blessing-Miles Tendi’s Biography of Solomon Mujuru “ The Army and Politics in Zimbabwe. Mujuru, the Liberation Fighter and Kingmaker.” Cambridge University Press. By Takura Zhangazha* Blessing-MilesTendi’s biography of late national hero Solomon Mujuru, better known by his liberation war nom de guerre Rex Nhongo, is a riveting read. Not just because of…
By Takura Zhangazha* A presentation to Litfest Zimbabwe’s Black History Month Commemorations Thursday 27 February 2020 Cde Chairperson, Let me begin by thanking the organisers for extending an invitation for me to be here at this important event. And also for continuing a spirit of engagement with ideas that relate to the historical linkages of…
By Takura Zhangazha* I have a number of politically partisan friends. Some of them are borderline ‘rabid’ in their political opinions. Even if one attempts to invoke some sort of rationality to the matter or the issue under debate in invariably animated conversation. Or if one wants to know the facts of the matter under…
By Takura Zhangazha* How you think of yourself is always about personal standards, values and even assumptions. Most often from the standpoint of comparison with someone else or the ‘other’. This is probably the same when it comes to nationalities, ethnicity and/or racial identity. All probably backed up by extensive academic fields such as anthropology,…
