Category: Birthdays

Zimbabwe footballer Kudakwashe Mahachi was born

On this day in 1993, a Zimbabwean Association Football Player Kudakwashe Mahachi was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Mahachi has been making waves and raising the Zimbabwean national flag. He plays for Mamelodi Sundowns and the Zimbabwe National Soccer Team as a Midfielder. He has been a key figure in the warriors team. He helped the […]

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The late Zimbabwean Nationalist Nathan Shamuyarira was born

On this day in 1928, the late Zimbabwean nationalist Nathan Shamhuyarira was born. In 1968, he was appointed as ZANU secretary for external affairs.

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Cricketer Duncan Fletcher was born

On this day in 1948, Duncan Andrew Gwynne Fletcher was born in Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia (modern day Harare, Zimbabwe) and was one of five brothers in a Rhodesian farming family. The family moved from Kent to Rhodesia in 1933. Fletcher served his national service as a Rifleman in the Rhodesia Regiment between 1966 and 1967 […]

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Jazz composer Michael Gibbs was born.

On this day in 1937 in Harare Michael Gibbs was born, as he grew his passion in music increased. He took scholarship at the Lennox School of Jazz. From 1970 to 1974 he was a musical director at BBC comedy progam “The Goodies”.

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Football player Vitalis Takawira was born

On this day in Harare in 1972, Zimbabwean footballer Vitalis Takawira was born. Takawira rose to fame playing for popular Harare outfit, Dynamos, where he was top goal scorer for five seasons. Takawira was the top scorer in the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League three times. In USA he worked as a coach and for this […]

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Former Minister of Local Government, rural development and national housing Savior Kasukuwere was born

On this day in 1970, politician Savior Kasukuwere was born Mount Darwin, Zimbabwe. Kasukuwere has held several ministerial posts in government under Robert Mugabe, however, he was ousted from the ZANU-PF party in 2017 by the party’s central committee.

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The late Zimbabwean dendera music artist, vocalist and guitarist Simon Chimbetu was born

On this day in 1955, the late Zimbabwean Dendera Music Artist, Vocalist, Guitarist and a Performer was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. He was part of a group of children that were abducted during the liberation struggle. Simon started to launch his career in the late 1970s, together with his brother Naison. His music was viewed […]

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The late Zimbabwean musician Oliver Mtukudzi was born

On this day in 1952, the late Zimbabwean musician, Oliver Mtukudzi was born in Zimbabwe’s populous Highfield suburb, Harare. He was the first born in a family of seven siblings. Mtukudzi was from a musical family, as both his parents were singers. This meant he grew up in a musical environment where he started to […]

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Zimbabwean footballer Ntokozo Tshuma was born

On this day in 1992, real name Ntokozo Tshuma was born. As a football he moved from Bulawayo to Washington D.C after aquiring his partnership between the charity Grassroot Soccer and elite boarding school in 2008.

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The late Zimbabwean author Yvonne Vera was born

On this day in 1964, the late Zimbabwean author Yvonne Vera was born. Her work of art enables most to examine the crucial connections between history and literature. Most of her novels are centered on Zimbabwe’s dificult past. For this reason as a gifted writer, she is appreciated by those studying post colonial African literature.

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Politician Supa Mandiwanza was born

On this day in 1972, Supa Mandiwanza was born in Mutare. He started his career as a journalist and serve d as Cabinet Minister from 2014 to 2018. During his journalism days he worked for a local newspaper, The Manica Post. This was after attending journalism school at Harare Polytechnic, and having worked for The Herald in Harare, primarily […]

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Transgender woman Tatelicious was born

On this day in 1991, Tatenda Karigambe poularly know as Tatelicious was born. She grew up in Budiriro and attended Eastridge Primary School, Nyahuni Secondary School, Glen View 2 High School and watershed College.

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Sportsperson Kirsty Coventry was born

On this day in 1983, Kirsty Leigh Coventry was born in Harare. She attended Dominican Convent School and went overseas for university. On 7 September 2018, a few days before her 35th birthday she was appointed Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

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British-Zimbabwean Businessman and Preacher Uebert Angel was born

On this day in 1978, Uebert Mudzanire populary known as Phophet Angel was born in Masvingo. He relocated to England. He established Club Millionaires Limited in 2005. This company offers personal assistance services in the United Kingdom. In England again, he founded the Spirit Embassy Ministry in 2007. In addition, he is the founder and […]

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Zimbabwean Politician Temba Mliswa was born

On this day in 1971, Zimbabwean Politician Temba Mliswa was born in Zambia. Mliswa attended primary school in Zambia before moving to Zimbabwe for secondary education. He joined ZANU PF at an early age. He ws expelled from the party by Robert Mugabe for challenging party decisions. He is currently the Member of Parliament for […]

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