On this day in 1987, dancehall artist Tendazvaitwa Chitimbe Popularly known as Ninja Lipsy was born in Highfields, Harare. She rose to prominence in music after joining Vigilance Records in 2009 and collaborated with Winky D on a track called “Taitirana”.
Read More →On this day in 1950, Zimbabwean politician Simbarashe Herbert Stanley Makoni was born. Makoni was born in Mutare and grew up in Rusape. He started his university studies at University of Rhodesia but was expelled after 2 years and he then moved to University of Leeds in the United Kingdom. Simba Makoni served various posts […]
Read More →On this day in 1983, former female cricketer Yvonne Belinda Rainsford was born in Kadoma. Yvonne played for the Zimbabwe national cricket team between 2006 and 2008. Her younger brother Edward Charles Rainsford is also a cricketer.
Read More →On this day in 1976, Zimbabwean songwriter, singer and skilled mbira (thumb piano) player Chioniso Maraire was born in Olympia, USA. Maraire moved back to Zimbabwe with her parents during her high school years. She started playing mbira at an early age learning from her father David Maraire and and her music career in the […]
Read More →On this day in 1960, freedom fighter and politician Margaret Dongo was born in Zimbabwe. Margaret joined the liberation struggle in her teens. In post colonial Zimbabwe she helped in the formation of the National Liberation War Veterans Association (NLWVA) in 1989 as well as advocated for the rights of women.
Read More →On this day in 1968, legendary sungura icon Tongai Moyo was born in Kwekwe, Zimbabwe. Tongai Moyo often referred to as Dhewa rose to prominence in music in the 1990s. He died in 2011 at the age of 43.
Read More →On this day in 1929, freedom fighter Tarcisius Malan George Silundika was born in Bulilimangwe District of Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe). Cde Silundika joined politics in the 1950s while at a South African University, he was a member of both the African National Council (ANC) and National Democratic Party (NDP) before they were banned. At the […]
Read More →On this day in 1997, swimmer Peter Wetzlar was born in Zimbabwe. Peter represented the country at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships held in South Korea.
Read More →On this day in 1991, cricketer Tendai Larry Chatara was born in Chimanimani, Zimbabwe. Chatara plays for the Zimbabwean national cricket team.
Read More →On this day in 1977, Zimbabwean activist and religious leader Evan Mawarire was born. Mawarire obtained his education in Zimbabwe. He was a pastor at Celebration Church before establishing his own church, His Generation Church. He rose to prominence in politics when he organized protests (#ThisFlag) in the country that opposed Mugabe’s reign.
Read More →On this day in 1940, politician Rugare Aleck Ngidi Gumbo was born in Belingwe (Mberengwa) district of Rhodesia (Zimbabwe). Gumbo became active in politics at an early age during the liberation struggle. He was appointed Minister of Economic development in 2005 and Minister of Agriculture in 2007. In 2014, he was ousted from the ZANU-PF […]
Read More →On this day in 1936, the first black president of independent Zimbabwe Canaan Banana was born in Matebeleland. He was also an ordained Methodist Minister as well as a theologian. Canaan Banana died in 2003 at the age of 67.
Read More →On this day in 1952, Morgan Richard Tsvangirai was born in Buhera, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Tsvangirai was a Zimbabwean politician who the Movement for Democratic Change party (MDC) in 1999 and served as the country’s Prime Minister from 2009 to 2013. He died in 2018 at the age of 65.
Read More →On this day in 1990, Elvis Chipezeze was born in Zimbabwe. Chipezeze is a footballer who plays for the Zimbabwean national team as well as South Africa”s Baroka F.C as a goalkeeper.
Read More →On this day in 1998, Trevor Gwandu was born in Zimbabwe. Trevor is a cricketer who plays for the Midwest Rhinos.
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