I want to thank Zimbabwean dancehall star Winky D for the very insightful message in his new song, Chivanhu.
He touches on a serious topic that I have advanced on this page for years, respecting our past, respecting our ancestors, and refusing to be held hostage by foreign religions brought to us through colonial rule and missionary indoctrination.
A people who do not understand their past, who embrace other people’s ancestors while disowning their own, and who disparage their history are bound to struggle. Africa continues to face challenges because many of the things we consider important are not rooted in our own history, culture, and experiences.
You cannot be more Muslim than Muhammad, and you cannot be more Christian than the people among whom Christianity first emerged. Part of the success of the Chinese, whom Winky D references in his song, has been their authenticity, confidence in their own civilisation, and belief in themselves.
I am not a Christian because I hate Christianity. I am not a Christian because I do not believe my identity can be rooted in a foreign religion whose foundations were built by other people’s ancestors while requiring me to disconnect from my own.
Every people who have risen and prospered have done so by understanding who they are, where they come from, and what values define them. Self-respect begins with knowing your own story before seeking validation in someone else’s.
Winky D has truly matured into an artist who does not follow the wind, but has become the wind itself, the one that others follow.
Consummate artists do not chase narratives, they shape them. They do not merely reflect society, they challenge it, provoke thought, and help direct the national conversation towards issues that matter.
That is what separates entertainers from cultural icons. The greatest artists leave a lasting imprint on the conscience of a nation.
Well done to Winky D and his team for producing work that stimulates thought and encourages introspection. More life to Gaffa Nation.
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Great initiative by #GreatmanMusic. RETWEET and help him reach as many people as possible!
You know what, my people? A retweet costs you nothing. And when you see somebody who is disabled, like Great Man, pushing this initiative, it should shame us who are able-bodied that we are not able to assist those who are disabled.
The least we can do is to RETWEET so that those who have the heart to help can actually support this cause.
So I ask you again, please RETWEET this initiative that Great Man, who is disabled, has started to assist people like him who are disabled.
It costs you nothing at all as a Zimbabwean or an African to simply RETWEET, or as any other nationality.
FROM INBOX | I’m reaching out to ask for your help during a difficult time. My dear friend Shamiso Althea Gozho passed away in China, where she was pursuing her Master’s in Computer Science at Wenzhou University. Shamiso lost her life after a courageous battle with Stage 4 T-cell lymphoma—a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer.
We are now faced with the heavy financial burden of repatriating her body to Zimbabwe. The total cost is around US$26,000, and we are struggling to meet this amount. We are humbly turning to our community for support during this incredibly difficult time.
For those in South Africa who would like to contribute:
FNB Cheque Account
Account Number: 62793371338
Account Holder: Bruce T Zondo
For those in Zimbabwe who would like to contribute:
Inn Bucks: 0785848256 – Rachel Gozho
EcoCash: 0773413917 – Sabina Chikoki
Please help us bring our baby girl home. Any contribution, big or small, will go a long way. Thank you for your kindness and support.
Tomorrow 11am, we will gather at the Harare Magistrate Court to witness the judgement in the case of Hon. Chibaya and the 9 brave Budiriro Champions.
Let’s show our support and solidarity,together! #FreePoliticalPrisoners#FreeBlessedMhlanga
A reminder of the GoFundMe set up to assist the family of Zimbabwean journalist and political prisoner Blessed Mhlanga.
His wife needs to see him daily, bringing him food and water. This money helps with that.
Thank you to Stephen Sackur for the donation!
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I agree with Zimbabwean preacher Emmanuel Makandiwa that the law is, and should always be, a product of common sense.
You cannot destroy a country’s economy and then chase vendors from the streets, relying on Rhodesian council by-laws that were put in place when the country had an economy to speak of.
It is as ridiculous as it is stupid to drive people away from vending when you know there are no jobs for them to sustain their families.
Most of those being forced off the streets are women—elderly women looking after grandchildren whose parents have died. How do you expect them to survive after you looted the money meant for social security?
Imagine if all conscious Citizens would attend Court tomorrow in solidarity with our brilliant journalist Blessed Mhlanga? Flooding not only Court but the whole of Harare. Retweet if you will be at Harare Magistrates Courts tomorrow at 0800hrs. Solidarity forever!