Former Zimbabwean Minister, the late Amos Bernard Muvengwa Midzi was born. Midzi served in the Cabinet successively as Minister of Energy and Power Development and Minister of Mines and Mining Development from 2002 to 2009. He died aged 63.
Read More →Zimbabwe musician Mukudzeyi Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah was born on this day in Uzumba. Mukudzeyi dreamt of becoming a soldier, this dream later inspired his band’s performance costumes. Most of his songs are centred on cultural traditions to African countries. In 2022, he released a hit love song, ‘Furuwa’.
Read More →On this day in 1969, Zimbabwean former footballer Wilfred Mugeyi was born. He retired in 2007 and became an assistant coach at his former club Ajax Cape Town. In 2012, he became the club manger. Later on he became head coach of Chippa United. He had an identical twin and referees confused the two.
Read More →On this day in 1964, Zimbabwean born Pieter Johan Andries (Andrew) Oberholzer was murdered. Oberholzer was stabbed to death by the members of the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU). Oberholzer worked as a foreman of the Silverstreams Wattle Company.
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