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Of musicians and prophetic songs

IN times like these when Zimbabweans are still smarting from the stunning revelations of the senseless looting and gluttonous feasting on public funds by heads of parastatals and the country’s diplomatic tiff with Western countries, many positively identify with songs whose messages resonate with...

Youths must not cry foul

EDITOR – I HAVE come to the realisation that some people have a tendency of being spoon-fed and the moment they are left to feed for themselves, they lack the art and principles to a healthy life. Many youth-related policies were implemented, but because...

Glad Biti confessed

EDITOR – I WAS not surprised by MDC-T secretary-general Tendai Biti’s now famous confessions awash in the media, that ZANU PF had a far much better message to offer the people of Zimbabwe in the run-up to the July 2013 elections. It is the...

How the British lost the war at Isandlwana: Part Two

THE British were thoroughly humiliated and conquered by the Zulu army at Isandlwana. But when history of this battle is written, the British focus on how they massacred the Zulu people at Rorke’s Drift on January 22 1879. This was done in order...

Female musicians honour top writer

ONE of the country’s leading music researchers and writers, Joyce Jenje-Makwenda was last week honoured by female musicians in the country for playing a significant role in promoting women participation in the music industry through her new documentary book, Women Musicians of Zimbabwe. The...

Scepticism over new Rooftop music awards

WHILE the arts industry and stakeholders appreciate the introduction of WENE Music Awards by Rooftop Promotions, some people are sceptical. The awards, are reportedly, intended to celebrate music genres from the different regions and cultures in the country. But some stakeholders in the arts industry, judging...

Footprints of the African in the Caribbean: Part Three

CHARACTERISATION is an important aspect of any creative writing. A good writer succeeds through employment of a variety of stylistic devices and this includes an incisive portrayal of characters. Characters are people who populate a novel or short story or play. But these should...

Unpacking the mysteries of the Njelele shrine: Part Two

THE custodianship and control of Njelele has been confined on individual and family contests for power. These contests led to serious conflicts between chiefs in Matabeleland South, war veterans and traditional healers. Chiefs last year barred a delegation of war veterans, traditional and spiritual healers...

How Jezi pupil became political commissar: Part Three

By Fortune Chironda MY mother, Julien Chironda whose Chimurenga name was ‘Cde Olivia Tarwirenyika’ is among comrades who survived the Chimoio attack (Operation Dingo) on November 23 1977. After escaping from Chimoio on the fateful day to Inchope, mother and other comrades, who survived the attack...

Sexual abuse in churches

RECENTLY there have been some allegations of sexual and emotional abuse levelled against a Zimbabwean pastor in Scotland. There have also been allegations of pastors telling sick people to throw away their medication and get healed through prayer. Dr Walter Masocha of the...

Time for Africa to be serious about its youth

THE habits of citizenship and comprehension of the political system to which a person subscribes to – like the curricula of language, fine arts, maths, science and professions – can be learned and practised. The use of higher education to root democracy into the...

The commissions and the NGO agenda: Part Six

WE have finally reached the finale of the commissions versus the non-governmental organisations (NGOs) agenda. We looked at the general agenda and then got into detail commission by commission. The Human Rights commission, Gender Commission, Peace and Reconciliation, Judiciary and this week we take...

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