Category: Birthdays

Pilot Preller Geldenhuys was born

On this day in 1943, Preller Geldenhuys was born in Enkeldoorn (now Chivhu), Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Geldenhuys worked for the Rhodesian air-force as a pilot from 1962 up to 1982 when he retired, he moved to South Africa to start on a new career.

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Footballer Bobby Chalmers was born

On this day in 1941, footballer Robert Barry Lionel Bobby Chalmers was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Chalmers was an association footballer who played for the Rhodesia National Team and other clubs in South Africa.

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Footballer Liberty Chakoroma was born

On this day in 1994, footballer Liberty Chakoroma was born in Zimbabwe. Chakoroma plays for Chicken Inn F.C in Zimbabwe and for the national team as a defender.

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General Josiah Tongogara was born

On this day in 1940, the secretary and commander of the ZANLA troops Josiah Magama Tongogara was born in Selukwe (Shurugwi), Zimbabwe. Tongogara. He started his revolutionary activities in Zambia in 1963. His commitment towards the army led to his appointment army commander in 1972. General Tongogara died in 1979 at the age of 41.

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Winky D was born

On this day in 1983, a reggae dance-hall artist Wallace Chirumiko popularly known as Winky D was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. At a tender age, He developed interests in reggae music. Till date, Winky D is recognized worldwide due to his international tours and several awards he scooped in the industry.

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Ambrose Mutinhiri was born

On this day in 1944, a freedom fighter and politician Ambrose Mutinhiri was born in Rhodesia (Zimbabwe). After his retirement as army commander and brigadier, Mutinhiri served as the Minister of Youth Development, Gender and Employment Creation.

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Takesure Zamar Ncube was born

On this day in 1981, a gospel artist Takesure Zamar Ncube was born in Beitbridge, Zimbabwe. Takesure has won several awards in the gospel music industry. He is now based in South Africa.

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Robert Mugabe was born

On this day in 1924, a revolutionary and politician Robert Gabriel Mugabe was born in Kutama, Southern Rhodesia (present day Zimbabwe). Mugabe played a greater role in the formation of ZANU, served the country as Prime Minister from 1980 up to when he became the second President of the independent Zimbabwe in 1987. He resigned […]

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Fortune Chasi was born

On this day in 1965, Fortune Chasi a Zimbabwean politician was born in Mazowe. He is also a partner at Chasi, Mlotshwa & Co. Law Firm in Harare.

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Actress Vimbai Mutinhiri was born

On this day in 1987, Vimbai Mutinhiri was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. Vimbai is an actress, model as well as television personality who started her career at the age of fifteen (15).

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Roy Bennett was born

Roy Leslie Bennett was born on this day in 1957. Bennett was a Zimbabwean politician and a member of the British South Africa company Police. In Chimanimani, he was nicknamed “Pachedu” (Amongst Us). He died early 2018 at the age of sixty.

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Godfrey Chidyausiku was born

On this day in 1947, Godfrey Gawu Chidyausiku was born in Domboshava, Zimbabwe. He was a politician as well as a chief judge appointed in 2001 and he retired early 2017. He died a few months after retirement at the age of 70.

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Tinashe Chimbambo was born

Tinashe Chimbambo was born on this day in 1989 in Chitungwiza. Chimbambo is a professional cricket player and currently he plays for Mashonaland and Northerns teams.

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Keegan Meth was born

Keegan Meth was born on this day in 1988 in Bulawayo. Keegan is a professional cricketer and plays for Matebeleland Tuskers.

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Charles Mudede was born

Charles Mudede was born on this day in Kwekwe in the year 1969. He was born to educated parents Tracy Mudede, a lecturer at the University of Zimbabwe and Ebenezer Mudede an economist for the government of Zimbabwe.

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