Lazarus Nkala
By Elizabeth D.T. Taderera
Lazarus Nkala was a Rhodesian trade union leader born on the 26th of February 1927 in Filabusi, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)....
Joshua Nkomo “Father Zimbabwe”
Name: Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo
D.O.B: June 19 1917
D.O.D: July 1 1999 (aged 82)
Spouse: Johanna Mafuyana Nkomo
Vice-president of Zimbabwe 1987-1999
Joshua Nkomo, who died aged 82, was...
Simon Muzenda
Name: Simon Muzenda
Born: 28 October 1922
Died: 20 September 2003 (80)
In Office As: Deputy Prime Minster 1980-1987
Vice-President 1987-2003
Political Party- ZANU PF
Succeeded by: Joyce Mujuru
Facts: Muzenda...
Charlton Cezani Ngcebetsha
By Elizabeth D.T. Taderera
Born: 18 February 1909 (Butterworth, South Africa)
Died: 11 March 1977 (Bulawayo, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe))
Ngcebetsha was a politician involved in the liberation movement....
Joseph Msika
Profile
Name
Joseph Msika
Born
06 December 1923
Chiweshe, Rhodesia
Died
04 August 2009 (Age 85)
In Office As
Vice-President
December 1999 - August 2009
Political Party
ZANU-EF
Preceded by
Joshua Nkomo
Succeeded by
Joshua Nkomo
Facts
Worked as a carpenter...
James R.D Chikerema
Birth date: 2nd April 1925
Death date: 22nd March 2006
Accolades:
President of the Front for the Liberation of Zimbabwe.
President of the southern Rhodesia...
Bishop Muzorewa
Name: Abel Tendekayi Muzorewa
Birth date: 14 April 1925
Death Date: 8 April 2010 (84 years)
Accolades:
United Methodist Bishop
Prime Minister of Zimababwe
Commonly referred to as Bishop...
Johanna “Mama Mafuyana” Nkomo
By Elizabeth D.T. Taderera
Generally referred to as Mafuyana or Mama Mafuyana, meaning mother belonging to the Fuyana clan, Johanna Nkomo was born on the...
Canaan Banana: Zimbabwe’s First president
Name: Canaan Sodindo Banana
Born: 5 March 1936
Esiphezini, Southern Rhodesia
Died: 10 November 2003 (Age 67)
Spouse: Janet(Mbuyazwe) Banana 1961-2003. 4 children
Presidential tenure: 18 April...
Dr Tichafa Samuel Parirenyatwa
By Elizabeth D.T. Taderera
Zimbabwe’s first black medical doctor was born on the 17th of July 1927 in Rusape in the Manicaland Province. He did...