Everyfamilyhasastorytotell,PamberinesuShumbaNyakurungwas.We welcomeallnewsitemsfromtheclanmembersfromacrosstheglobe.Itis allfun,connecting, teaching,passingdownhistoryandfunmemoriesfor thisgenerationandmanytocomeand mostimportantlyenjoymentasa family.
Shumba Nyakurungwa, is our Totem, our brand. It depicts bravery, fearlessness,andasharedsenseofbelonging.Wepraiseandprotecteach other. We identify with nature, preserve our environment, and protect our legacy for future generations to come. As you travel this festive season pleasestaysafeanddrivesafe.
Everyfamilyhasastorytotell,welcometoours. Allwrittenmaterialandphotographsthatappearinthisfamilymagazinebelongto the Chikonyora Chinemhute Clan family members archives unless otherwise stated.
This family magazine is our space to pass on family stories and events as they happenorhappenedtothebestoffamilymembersrecollectionsandpersonallife experiences.Itreflectsthefamilyauthor’spresentrecollectionsofexperiencesover time,intothepresentandfocusingaheadforfuturegenerations.Westrivetomake factsandinformationasaccurateaspossiblebasedonfamilyrecollectionsfrom membersoftheclan.
Aswedocumentourownfamilyhistoryresearchandgenealogicallearningand understanding,weareaworkinprogressforthefamilyandopentocorrectionsas we continue in uncovering our past from a rearview mirror perspective going forwardaswellaspresentlifeexperiencesforourgenerationnowandtomorrow.
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Welcome to the Shumba Magazine As our father and sekuru Tasangana likes to say PAMBERINESUCHIKONYORAS.
On behalf of our all family members and our team, I want to take this moment to say THANKYOUforallthecontributionsthatcameduringthecourseoftheyearandtheinput tomakethiseditionarealityforthefamily Wearehappyandinspiredbytheideas,and encouragement from all age groups in the family each year that progresses. We are happy and humbled that despite distances as a family, we get to connect and deliver messages that we all have a voice and the power to make a difference, by connecting and sharing family conversations that uplift the good of our humanity and culture, throughthiscommunicationandmagazine
The Shumba Chikonyora Chunemhute Family Magazine was a suggestion of Doctor Rangarirai Peter Taruvinga and the Development Committee in 2020 during a difficult period of the Covid19 pandemic The suggestion suggestion to have a space where our family can document fun stories, history in the making and family events since we are globallyspacedwaswhatstartedthismagazineandsofarwehavedone3editionsand this one being our 4th. The The magazine saw us coming together as a family to share notes,passdownhistory,andtitbitsaslifehappenstoallofusallfromacrosstheglobe.
In this December end of year 2022 Edition we have an exclusive conversation with Baba and sekuru Tasangana Gwindingwi and we also have family updates and articles from our Chikonyora family members on different issues from family, culture, beauty and health as well as graduations that happened this year and other important tit bits collectables
Wealsosharecurrentnews,familymemorablemomentsandteachingsfromourfamily both young and old. If you have any corrections or additions to make, particularly to family history research, please contact us and assist us to verify, correct and edify. This magazinebelongstotheclanandyourinputisgolden Diveinandenjoy Happyfestiveholidaystoyouallfromourdesktoyourhome,Enjoyandbeencouraged
The festive season is upon us family, we are thankful for family times. The season started with a double celebration theChikonyorayoungadultsandfamilymembersmeetingfor a long awaited Chikonyora Festive barbecue on the 17th of December 2022 and the Sigudu-Matangira Memorial which washeldinMhondoroonthesameday Thefestivebraai was held in Harare at Gavas Restaurant, The youth and young adults met and bonded over a family meal. It was an awesome occasion organized by Ngonidzashe and Teddy. 13 people were in attendance as there was another family functionattheMatangira-SiguduHomesteadinMhondoroon thesamedayalsoanotherjoyousfamilycelebration.Wehope thatin2023onwardswewillhavemoreoffamilymeetingsfor fun and bonding especially with clan family members living far apart and with work and school challenges, meeting together has become scarce over the years. This sure is the beginning of many more fun family times in the clan. A big thank you to the young men and women of the clan and the sponsors Sekuru Teddy and Ranga and the organizers Raymond, Teddy and Ngonidzashe and all those behind the scenes supporters who saw this come to fruition, and everyone got to meet and greet and know each other more. For the benefit of the youth and whole clan it was suggested that the 2023 meeting plans be cordinated for all clan members to be able to attend both the annual Sigudu Matangira Memorial and the Chikonyora Family Barbecue so thatthedatesdonotclash.
As the year progressed we are sad to have lost one of our own most cherished and loved family member, Amai Josaya Makonya ShewasraisedtogloryontheofJuly2022inMhondoro Chikonyoravillage ShewasburriedinMhondorovillageononthe of July 2022. She is survived by her children, varora nevazukuru. HerMemorialwillbeonthe13thofAugust2022.Herlifeisalifewell cherished by the family and a blessing to be celebrated. As we cometotermewiththesadlosswesayrestinPeace,thereareno goodbyes as we remember you & celebrate your life. Where you are in heaven you will always be in the hearts of the people and family you raised & served so lovingly & wholeheartedly & in all the roles you imparted in the family A great soul never dies It brings us together again and again There are no goodbyes Wherever you are, you will always be in our hearts Your light will forevershineinourhearts.
It’sapleasureonceagaintocommunicate through yet another issue of our clan magazine.Wevowtoalwayskeepsharing beautifulideasamongstthefamilyaswell as cultivating the love and togetherness that exists among us thereby keeping the family candle burning. The stories that we sharearedefinitelygoingtostrengthenour family ties, despite the long distances that existamongus.
A family tie is, by the book, a bond or connection between two or more family members. It is also an obligation to one’s family Traditionally,ithasbeendefinedas a married couple and their children occupying one household, but it is of utmostimportanceasaclantorealizethat the definition of family is broader than our previous assumptions. It is therefore encouragedthatwealwaystrytoimprove and maintain our existing family connections.
memories.Acknowledge eachother’sdifferences, talentsandabilities
Some of the habits that need to be kept in order to build strong and positive relationshipswithyourfamilyare:-
Confide and trust each other on a personallevel
Besides discussion and interaction as a group, it is also important to strengthen theindividualtiesthatconstructthefamily unit.Spendregulartimeonaone-on-one basis. These sessions could be between parent and child, grandparent and grandchildorsiblings.
It feels great to celebrate each other’s successes and be happy for them. Dad hasgotacareerpromotion,daughterhas scored high in exams, Mum is Mother of the Year. Those are some of the joyous momentsthatneedtobesharedwithone another
This is about listening without judgment and expressing your own thoughts and feelings openly and respectfully. It helps everybodyfeelunderstood,respectedand valued,andthisstrengthensfamilyties.
Sharefamilystoriesand 09
Valuingeachotherisattheheartofgood family relationships. Take an interest in each other’s lives Include everyone in conversationwhentalkingabouttheday’s events. Share family stories and memories Acknowledge each other’s differences,talentsandabilities.
Thank you family, for keeping on appreciating each other. Hopefully these few tips will help strengthen our existing family bonds and eradicate existing differences.MaythegoodLordblessusall, whereverweareacrosstheglobe.
Makadii Vakara mose pano pamusha ndinombo vamwe havandizive ndini Junior weka Nkosana ndine imwe information yandakanyorerwa nababa inoti Zenda angaakarora VA Chikwaka ndoku zvara MuengeranwaMuengeranwandokuroorava Kaduku ndokuzvara Chinemhute Chikonyora Tsvara nevasikana vaviri Namiso na Vanganiso Chikonyora aiva nevakadzi vaviri VA Chidange na va Chihota ndokuzvara Mapfumo Gwindingwi Nyemudzai Munjayi Chirukwanisa Tsvara vangakaroora va Chiibva na va Mashayamombe vakazvara TavazivaTaperaNdimburaJackChihuteEva na Chikundagejo ndanga ndasiya mumwe mudzai wava Tsvara va Kaduku va ChinemhutevakazvaraShavinaShadaya.
Sekuru vaTsvara Vainzi Ndimbura vairova Mhondoro yese nemamgoromera .Was knownallovermezvibhakeravainziMafuta etsuro. The only fight he lost in Mhondoro was agaimst Gorekore But havana kubvuma so he went kumba leaGorekore wachokuseniasatiamukaandvakakwidza moto pachivanze pake.Upon waking up ( the wife) sekuru vakabvunza kuti baba varimo here? Zvikanzi vaudzeyi kuti patakasiira nezuro lets continie. Kwaive kurovaasiuchinzvengazvibhakerasetsuro Ukamurova aidzokazve kuseni seni kumusidzirwane nharo dzeshumba. Kamudhara kaive kasinganzwe ikaka but kaifarirwa nevana Short and strong. vainakidza zvikuru kana vadhakwa Vaigara nekademo pama shoulders saka theotherdayvakanwaandstartedmoving around. Havana kuudza vanhu kuti vatikutsvagei apa vaitsvaga kademo yet kari pa shoulder. Zvikanzi Shumba murikumbotsvageiko zvikanzi kademo kangu it had become part of him, Kanga kasingasaretrademarkyaAndrea.Andrea aifamba asina bhutsu. I remember aiwonzogaraarimuredhovhorosiWasone of the best jokes yekuti kukanganwa peoplewouldremindyou. MHSRIP
Dai vasekuru vangu vaDhinda varivapenyu ndaimbovaturiravakangevasingadejeyi Vakambopfuura tichitamba bhora rechikweshe kumatanga vachibva nekudhibhi vaine kademo bhora redu rikabva ratemwa temwa Iro ground redu rekumatanga harina kutorwa pakapihwa vanhu naChief here?Panga pachamirwa here ipapo, we used to have many centres Pamatanga paive ne mini stadium (soccer) and the main was opposite paMudhumeni next to Mai Luis Ziwaya were we hosted regional matches Pabani rekwaMbuya Mandaza paive ne the other bigger stadium as well for soccer We used to have4swimmingpools
Apa ndopaidzidzirwa nemunhu wese because it was sandy,clearandshallowaswell.
This one was deep with murky waters and paipindwa nevanengevakugonakuswimmer.
That one as well manga musingapindwe nemalearnersbutthosewithexperience
Apa ndopaipinda maproffesionals and ndopataisangana nedzimwe nyanzvi dzekwaMupunga pairatidzanwa hunyanzvi by the likes of Mhangarai and Innocent Mupunga.Therewasaproblemyemombe dzaizoenda kunodya muminda yevanhu vanhu vari busy muzhenje and ndopataizowana pakakomberedzwa nemasanzueminzwanasekuruvaMakoma sothatnoonegetsinsidethepool. Recollectionsfrom AdmireMakonya
Our totem (mutupo) is SHUMBA NYAKURUNGWA Our forefathers called themselves “VAKARA” singular “MUKARA” This was derived from the Lion totem In Shona,apredatorwhichhuntsotheranimalsandkill themiscalled“Chikara” Sotraditionallythetotemso mehow psychologically motivated our forefathers to be great hunters They became su ccessful in their hunting expeditions and hence the use of salt kurunga) After a successful hu nting expeditions women would ululate thanking the man using the poem (DETEMBO) you wi ll see on page 9 below. The manhadadrumbeattocelebrateeachtimeaftera successful huntingstint InourShonalanguagesuch drumbeatsarecalled“NGOMAYECHIDZIMBA”literally translated as Hunters drumbeat, derived from “KUDZIMBA”successfulhunting
This is summary of the Clan’s history of some important events in the Clan history I am writing a full document on theHistoryofTheClan,butIjustfeltIshouldsharethispart in this quarterly family magazine The objective is to connect a few dots as I give you a preview in preparation for the full document as narrated by our elders Our family history is all based on oral history passed down from our elders which can be interpreted in many ways However, to a greater extent it remains the only information that we haveatpresent
History will always be part of us because we came from somewhere Even the Biblical Israelites will tell you the importance of History Who are we not to trace our History when our life is full of quotes from Biblical Historians? We can trace our Clan history from Chief Nyachuru in Mazoe areacalledMandasi ThereisAmandasiSchoolsomewhere in Mazoe The genealogy can be started from the top To date we have traced ourselves back in history to our great great grandfather called Ngunidza. According to history NgunidzabecamethefathertoMusvovi,whoisthefatherto the following children Zenda, Marembereke, MutambanengweandGukutamukara
MAREMBEREKE
aitwaShumba Nyakurungwa VekwamatikahanekuonadzimbaKuzoonamhumhu Vadukuvanotya VakabveMandasi VariMuchitwi ChikomochinopfungairamhuteRakachekaNyika Vemabwemachena(salt)Vakarunganyamanewe mareIkatapirasewegonera Vanevhudzirisingagerwi Rinobvurwanemoto HekanichiurayichemasangoVanorigazvuru MaitaShumba
VanowombapweredzirereKanadzkasvinura DzinotimudzimindiringeMaitaChiurayichemasango
is the origin of the Chikweya family the Nyakurungwas in Chikanga village just after Murenha shops as we go ku St Michaels.
MUTAMBANENGWE is the origin of the Muzhanje family In Mhondoro they are foundjustafterChikaraClinic
GUKUTAMUKARA is the origin of the Matore family found around Mubaira areaalltheseareNyakurungwasinMhondoro
Not all hunting is “kudzimba”, this only applies when you hunt and bring game, if you hunt and bring mice it is not “kudzimba”. In that contextourforefathershadaspecialdrumbeatonlyfoundinourclan. The drumbeat is called “ madhanndanda”. The villagers had a song “madhandandaekwaChikonyora”.Legendhasitthatoneelderlyman from nearby Murenha village got lost from a faraway Karanda village. He used the drumbeat to locate his village because he knew this drumbeat is by Chikonyora and this made his coordinates easy The legendary father Takaruza Chikonyora takes the trophy as he was knowntobethebestdrummerofhistime
I lost both parents by twenty years of age, and became a Heir to an estate at a tender age. It is not the reason I write today, but I mention this to give credibility to my assertions. I may know a thing or two about being a beneficiary to an estate, at the same time having knowledge on responsibility that it holds onlookingaftersiblings
Somemaythinkyoubecamewealthyat a young age, but the opposite is true. Given two options, having a parent or an estate, any day any time I would choose my parents, for money can be earned andeventuallyIearnedatleastacarfor myself, if I am to look at the foolish things I have bought. The liabilities can not count as an inheritance for my children.
What is the wisdom that I have for you today? In all you do when you are living, think of what you will leave behind when youdie
Our Ancestors left for us the Great Zimbabwe Ruins, evidence of construction, and to this day, we are proud of their empire for we see the building What legacy will you leave for your children if you do not build a house? If you can build in the village, do so if you afford the high density go for it; if it is in the wealthiest suburb, go for it. But all in all, let us be a people who build as this canbealastinglegacy.
Imagine if you die and you have been renting,wherewillyourchildrenstartfrom other than going to the village? Maybe you have not even built in the village, it means you are leaving a big problem for your siblings. The call is for us to be responsible Inc in t is w one wo
ThemonthofJunethisyearwecelebratedFathersDay accross the globe and it was a day that got us to rememberthemeninourlives,vanababa,vanasekuru andandourchildrenwhoarefathersandnotforgetting thelatefathersfromwhomweallcamefromasafamily. Thisdayismostsignificantinmanyhomesandfamilies anditisspecialbecausewherewouldwebewithoutour fathers WeknowFathersdayisnotaonedayoccasion butalifetimejourneywithuseachstepoftheway We wanttothankyouforyourguidance&leadership,your mentorship over us in every way as a family Shumba Nyakurungwas.Wepraiseyoufatherswhohavestrivento balance the demands of work, marriage, and children withanhonestawarenessofbothjoyandsacrificeThank youformentoringandguidingusandourfamiliesand above all for loving us unconditionally. We are are also thankfulforoursonsfollowinginyourfootstepswhoare abouttobecomefathersorhavechildrenandfamiliesof theirown may they openly delight in their children and leadbyexamplethatcomesfromknowingwhotheyare andwheretheycomefrom.WealsowanttothankGod forourfathersbeforeuswhoareinheavenwholiveonin ourmemorybanksandwhoseloveandlightcontinuesto nurtureustokeepgoingnomatterthechallengesthat weface.
My name is Tasangana. I am a Zimbabwean culture a boy I was born on 25th July 1967 at Luveve Clinic in Bulawayo. Now my father always wished to have a baby boy. My eldest sister was Angela. Later Maybe and Ntombizodwa Check the names They all pointed to something, them I was born later and named Tasangana That name, was a name of pleasure meaning Tasangana naye mukomana wataitsvaga. I was born in the city of Bulawayowheremyfatherhadahouse in Luveve, I remember the address was Number 1633 Mbizo Road Luveve Bulawayo
Didyouhaveanicknamewhenyouwere youngdidyoulikeyournickname?
I am popularly known as "El Flaco" anyone who has known my friends will tell you that. Flaco is Spanish name which means "Slim". I was very tall and slimwhenIlivedinCubathatiswhereI gotmynickname.
I am a bit crazy. I have this numerical/mathematical mind. maybe because I was too good in Math and I enjoyed it. I COUNT, I mean I count anything. I sit in front of an unplastered wall I count all the bricks I am facing hahaha. I even use formulas to count them eg bricks lying in position x and bricks lying in position y and multiply by number of rows, I do that in a short space of time. Forget about concentration, I will be 100 percent listening to whatever is going on but will still be counting hahahaha. When I get into a minibus, I countthenumberofseatsmultiplybyrows multiply by the fare and boom I have the total amount and am satisficed I counted. As a young boy I would try to work an estimation of a swarm of quail birds flying past and come out with a rough figure of howmanytheywere.IonlyfailedtoCOUNT a swarm of bees passing by hahaha its because the rule is you lie down and still. I stillCOUNTtoday.,
You are a role model for family as a husband and father, When and where didyougetmarried?
Iamaproudfathertotwo,myfirstbornin aboyandsekurunamedhimRichardand a girl Tawananyasha Natilia She also enjoys being called VaNyachuru as she has come to understand the meaning. I met the mother of the family in 1998 on 6 January 1998 lol I used to be a smart guy she just fell for the guy She was working at a local school them. We got married in 1998.
3.Iwishonedaytospendjustaweekwith my big brother Leonard Causemore MusvutakuviGwindingwihahaha.Wehave alotoffunanecdotestotellkkkkkk.
4. I and Patience Sigudhu Madamombe canreadeachothersmindinaflashalbeit when its funny things. We can look at somethingandlookateachotherandin a flash we identify the laughable part and startlaughingkkkkkkk
5.Icanwalkduringthenightanywherebut would never pass through pa Gute in Mhondoroduringthenight.Weweremade to believe about myths and taboos when weweresmallboys.MbuyaVaGorawould add the fear kkkkk but I once crossed the the place in 1979 at the peak of the liberation struggle when I had no option because it was a do or die mission As I crossed alone I died many times kkkkkk thatswhenIrealizeditwasonlymythology.
In 1974 to 1980 I was at St Johns Matarutse Primary School. I was the best student from day 1 until I left the school in 1980. Without bragging kana mukawana akaita number 1 from 1974 to 1980 mumupe prize. I was never beaten by Antoine. I was the most brilliant in those years. I could just remember just about anything chataurwa(spoken)nateacher
6.Ialsosawthearmedliberationwarfirst hand. Guns blazing learning how to take cover.Reconnaissanceat12yearswewere alreadycleverenoughtoknowwhatanFN rifleis,apopularNatomachinegunetc.We went for errands for the boys in the bush and most of them enjoyed my name Tasanganaandtheytoldmeoncewetake youtoMozambiqueyouwillbecalledeither Tasangana Muhondo or Tasangana Mabhunu kkkkk they said you are spoiled for choice for surnames but the name wouldbekept
7. Back in the day I liked clubbing in town but had no car. I was staying in the the Ghettoes of Mabvuku near Portland CementI boardedakombiintownaround midnighttoMabvukuTafara.Alongtheway Isleptinthekombiandbypassedallthe safestbusstopsonlytobeawakenatthe last bus stop far away from home in Tafara. I pretended I knew where I was going but inwardly I realized the danger I was exposed to I went into the nearest noisy club and pretended to be a thug because I knew it was dangerous to disembark a kombi and starting walking homeatthatlatehour,andhomewastoo far by then. I bought a beer planning my nextmove.Oneriffroughtriedtobefriend meandIboughthimonetodistracthim I left him with the two beers, mine and his andpretendedtobevisitingthegentsand boom I sneaked out and I entered the Tafara cemetery in a flash. I had decided this was the safest route kkkkkk Knowing Africanswillneverdarewithanythingtodo withgraves Iwalkedthroughthecemetery from old tafara up to the entrance in ArcturusroadandIarrivedsafetlyhome I never told anyone. Discretion and survival instinctshonedformanyyears.hahahaha
Thegreatestinventionofalltimeinmyopinion isthecellphoneandtheintroductionofinternet. During our time growing up we depended on letters as a way of communication. Imagine havingtowritealetterjusttosay"howareyou" and taking 3 weeks only. To get a reply" am good"ImaginewhenIleftZimbabweIwrotemy first letter back home to tell them about my safe journey. I recieved the reply two months laterhahaha Irememberonedayasasmall boyIwassendbymyfatherfromChikonyora villagetoNyere(4kmaway)wheretheSigudu familylivedjusttotellauntkutizvanzinababa" ehoyi" (ok) kkkkkkk. Mbuya vaGora used to send me kwa Sigudhu with such messages hahahahaIwasfastatthesametimecollect mombe kusango so it was two in one kind ofButnowallthisisatthetickofabuttonand yourmessageisinAustraliaUSAJapanetcThe world has become smaller and distances shorter thanks to technology. Yeah cellphone and internet are the greatest inventions pf all time.
My achievements are mainly in academia (whichIalwayswanttoencouragethenext generation to take seriously) I was one of the top grandaunts at an international college though I was among the youngest. Forthe5yearsIstudiedmyfirstdegreeIdid 62 modules in which I got 48 Distinctions and 14 Merits. It was no mean fit as along thewaymanyweredeferredorsentbackto their countries of origin for failure to succeedtothenextlevel
I was once an accounting officer at Kurima HouseinHarareworking forAFCbutIleftthe job and decided to live Zimbabwe for adventuresabroad.Iwasinspiredbymyelder brotherswhohadgoneabroad(mhiri)before me as it used to be called back then. I had mukoma Ranga, mukoma Herbert and muzukuruMindset.They inspiremeandgave methebraverytoliveZimbabwewhenmany peoplethoughtitwasimpossible.Onthe6thof September 1987 I finally decided to pack my bags and I left Mukoma Cephas Taruvinga evenknowsitIthinkhehasmyphotos'beforeI left(chuckles)
My library is too wide. I am a keen reader. As a small boy I would pick anything writtenandstarttoread.EvenasIwalked along the road nyange chipepa muroad I wouldpickandread.SowiththatinmindI read from Scientific journals, text books of any subject, motivational books, business books, philosophy, politics Novels of all types My first novel which I read was "Things Fall Apart", I got it from brother Noman Gwindingwi and it gave me the love for African Literature and that was in 1980. (I don't think he still remembers about it). So in brief my library is wide better still with the Internet I am spoilt for choice
Whatisthebestadviceyourdadevergave youthatyouwanttopasstoyourchildren andgrandchildren?
Inowstronglybelieveentrepreneurship isthe waytogo.Backinourtimewewerementored tobelieveineducationbutnowIthinkitshould be education and entrepreneurship I encourage the youngsters to acquire an education first and then use it into acquiring business. The world is changing and our children should now have a millionaire mindset Sothemillionsaretheregogetthem Useyoureducationtosolveproblemsandget moneyforyourfamilies.
What are the most rewarding things about getting older? Is it a lifetime of knowledge?
As you get older you get wiser I can attest to that myself. I now see a lot of differenceinthewayIusedtoseethings whenIwasinmythirtiesthanInowdoin my fifties. Getting older you become wiser That is why I respect my elder brothers,sisters,nephewsandnieces.
What’s one of the hardest things you’ve had to overcome as a young man at the beginning of your career that you can sharewithouryounggeneration?
The biggest hurdle as a young was being at a poor high school with no books and no qualified teachers In some cases I ended up helpingtheteacherstoexplainsomedifficult concepts. I came out with several A Levels and O level in 1985 under such conditions (noCnoDnofail)thattimehaving5CsatO level vanhu vaiurairwa mombe and I mean someoneat aboardingschool.Icanbetmy last dollar If I had had a chance of being a boarder I would have broken national records.Soovercomingsuchhurdleswasno meanfit.
Familyconnectionnotcontact.Thereisabig difference between contact and connection Back in the day we had what I want to call family connection as opposed to family contactthatwenowhave Withconnectionwe will be doing all things together and be together physical. This is the reason our generationstilldothingstogether butIdon't knowwhetherthegenerationofoursonsand daughterswillstillbeconnectedorwilljustbe in contact This the the reason we conceptualized this magazine. One of the reasonistocreateaconnectionintheclanin this now Global village We can still be connected thanks to Sekuru Internet. Internet ndimaunganidze
As one who always enjoyed gaining new knowledgeasasmallIdevelopedaninterestin givingthatknowledgetoothersandIthought: WhatifIgainasmuchknowledgeaspossible and transmit it to as many youngsters as possible"andboomIbecameateacher Back then teaching was a rewarding career in Zimbabweandisstillarewardingcareerinall othercountries
Istheresomethingyou’vealwayswantedto dobuthavenotdoneyet?
Doingbusinessandsucceedinit
Whatareyoumostthankfulfor?
The gift of life and family Family is priceless Loveyouall.
Itsdifficulttopointtoabestday AsAChristianI believeeverydayisabestdayaslongasGodhas grantedit.Icelebratelifeeverydayandmygood days are are so numerous and as an adventurous person I have many exceptional good days but the day when I got news of the birthofmysonitwasgreatestdayofmylife.The day I left my country passing through several countriesasstopoverswasagreatdayandmy returnhomeafter5yearsoutwasanothergreat day But I have many great days to remember after.
Thank you for the interview, its been great talking and connecting with my family. May peaceandloveguideusasafamily.
Hiswordswere"useyourdiscretion"hewould saythewordsingoodBritishaccentkkkkk.He was trying to say in any situation assess and then make your decision depending on the situationontheground."Discretion"wasthekey word
e are a couple of life rules that I live by, I am sure almost everyone has some too Wellifnot,thatdoesnotmeanyouutterlyhave no purpose in life, it just means that you have notfoundyourcleardirectionasofyet.
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legacy. We all create great memories with our loved ones, but you need not mistaken about leaving a good memory as being similar to leaving an impeccable legacy What does one merelydowithamemory?Ofcourseapositive memory might enlighten you, arouse your emotions of the good old days, but one thing youneedtoberealisticaboutisthatmemories produce nothing tangible for you and offspring’s survival We just have to be realistic aboutthat.
A legacy is something that is passed down from one generation to the other. It is a mark in the world that bears your name. Leaving a legacy is creating or building a tangible structure that will be passed on from you to the next two or more generations and still flourishevenwhenyouaregone.
Inmyviewandpersonalopinion,oneoughtto disband the notion of their offspring’s entirely fending for themselves without foundational structures created by the elder generations. Take note, I am not despising the fact that a childneedstobuildandlearnontheirownfor self-sustainability, neither am I in support of one foregoing self-sustainability by being entirely dependent on a parent/guardian’s work. However, a parent’s legacy can and in most cases, aid and set forth future generations to be well settled and be in comfortable environments, not for a short whilebutforalifetime,ratherfordecadesand centuries.
However, one issue of utmost importance I ought to bring forth which quite a number of people side-line is ‘leaving a legacy’. Every life hasapurpose.Iamsureyoumighthaveasked yourself, what is it that you would want people to talk about pertaining your life many years after your death? We will all die one day, it’s inevitable, but what is it that you would have created during your lifetime that will have an everlasting bearing value to your offspring’s, yourchildren,grandchildrenandsoforth?
Hypothetically speaking, lets imagine if one of our Chikonyora forefathers Chinemhute or Zenda had established a majorcommercialfarmingbusinessinthe Mhondoro settlement in their prime time, prior or during the Zimbabwean independence era, where some colonial businesses were erupting and flourish across the nation. For example, lets name thebusiness‘ChikonyoraDairyFarm’.Now imagine at the current state, the enormous size of the Chikonyora family, the intellectual capacity it is amassed with, the amount of land we bear in the Mhondoro area of which a majority are unaware of, which is another legacy topic that needs to be addressed. Just imagine where the business would be in terms of recognition within the Mashonaland Central province, the financial gain, authenticityandqualityofproductswhich would have been produced over the years. Now imagine how each and every Chikonyoraindividualwouldbebenefiting from such a business which would have been set up by our forefathers decades ago.
Let’s just drift for a while and have a minute analysis on one particular race in Zimbabwe, the Indians. I have had the opportunity to befriend a smart Indian fellowbythenameRajeshfromawell-off family financially. One interesting fact as I remember vividly that he and his father once informed me about was ‘leaving a legacy for the next family generation by acquiringcommercialbusinessproperties asaformof incomeforthefamilies’.Most Indians, particularly in Harare have boughtcommercialbusinessproperty in the city’s vibrant downtown central business district area in the early 1980s and 1990s. I am sure if one is well accustomed to the downtown area particularly in the 90s, a vast number of Indians inhabited the commercial buildings where they sold and still are selling cloth material, food spices and various other commodities. Those buildings which they used for their retail businesses have been managed by the family members, the children and further passed on to the grand children and great grandchildren. Now Rajesh in his mid-30s, typically manages the building that was bought and managed by his great-grandfather in 1982. He manages the family business in honour of the legacy built and passed on by his forefathers
There are some family traditions that cut across horizontally in different races and cultures, building and leaving a legacy is and should be one of them. You need to produce something tangible that bears your name which is indefinite and has a positive impact Create and leave a legacy for the generations to come that your grandchildren may boast about when you are long gone. It does not necessarily have to be a multi-million business enterprise, but something of value that would be beneficial to the next generations Building and thinking about leaving a legacy should be ones annual throbbing mortar. It’s essential, its vital and should be done by all means. Your great-grandchildrenwillthankyouforthe work you establish for them today and it would be their duty to honour and keep that legacy and moreover, pass it on to theirgreat-grandchildren.
Youneedtoproduce somethingtangiblethat bearsyournamewhich isindefiniteandhasa positiveimpact.
TsumoisaproverbinourShonalanguage,moreofawisesayingorquotewhichisusedtomakea pointoremphasizeit.Itisalsousedtoteachmoralsandvaluesaswellastowarnpeopleoreven inspireachange.Mostoftheproverbsdatebackforcenturiesamongourpeopleandtheelders backthenandeventodaystillusethemtointerpretdeepmeaningsandimpartwisdom.Aswellas topassdownourculturalnormsandvaluesthroughouttime.Manyoftheproverbs alsohave somethingtodowithhelpingoneanother,thisisthecoreandfoundationofhunhu/ubuntuand whoweareasapeopleandthatisawesome.
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Wheretheyarebeateninthebellyorilltreatediswherethykeeprunningbackto.Peoplewill alwayslovetogotoplaceswheretheyareill-treatedorabused,andtheyneverlearnfrom that.Themessageisthatwemustlearnfromourmistakesandnotkeepgoingbacktoa placeofhurtortotolerateabuse.
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Thepoolthatiscalmismostlywherethedangerouscrocodileslive
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Whatyouseeontheoutsideofahomedoesnotshowatruepictureofwhathappensinside.
In our Shona marriage culture, the family of the bride and groom play a big role throughout the process of the unification ofthecoupletobemarried Althoughwith manyofourfamilymembersandchildren moving abroad to new countries and merging cultures through intermarriages many of the Shona customs of marriage have been somehow eroded or become mixed. Our children due to globalisation now travel to far off lands in search of better educational opportunities and job prospects also known as economic migration. As they live in foreign lands for many years or the better part of their formationyearstheyareexposedtoother cultures and with time when they want to get married or marry, they must reconstruct the traditional marriage ritual with that of the spouse from another culture to create a system that they are both comfortable with. This transnational shiftintraditionandcultureiswhatisnow thenewnorm.
In our language they say RORANAYI VEKUMATONGO meaning MARY FROM YOUR OWN CULTURE, this was coined to mean that once 2 people marry from among their own culture, there is less complications of belief system merging andconfusionastowhichculturalsystem of tradition would be followed in the new home of the newly married or newlyweds. To avoid culture clashes and eroding of both parties’ culture and traditions in a bidtoassimilateoragree.
With that said, still it remains upmost in our Shina culture and tradition, that most important aspect of the Shona marriage custom is the payment of roora to be respected by both brides family and grooms family regardless of intermarried ornot Itispaidbythegroomsfamilyand it is also known as dowry. This payment is negotiated and paid to the women’s family to finalize the marriage in the form of cows which is the bride’s worth. Part of the negotiation of roora is called Kukumbira or asking for the woman’s handinmarriagefromherfamily Thisisa process and a system in itself; complex it seems but also beautiful culturally and traditionally.Thesystemofkukumbiraand paying roora to the bride’s family the couple will initiate the process after they have agreed between the two of them thattheywanttogetmarried Theprocess happens through a mediator who is a go in between the two families until the parents have agreed and granted their permission to bless the union. The family of the groom will finalise the dowry or roora with the bride’s family first to gain the parental blessing and considered marriedandlegal.IntheShonatraditional culture this is the acceptable marriage union before the parents first then thereafter the wedding dates and commemorations can be done to toe the knot using the modern system either in church or at a court as decided by the coupleandthefamiliesinvolved.
Kugara nhaka, known in English as wife inheritance, is the practice where upon the death of a husband the widowed woman marries the younger brother of the deceased husband. This cultural system helps to ensure that the family lineage continues after the husband dies. The widowed wife of the deceased is made to choose a husband from among herlatehusband’sfamilyofbrothers.
The different traditional and cultural system mentioned here have lost significance in some individual and some oftheintermarriedcoupleshavechanged to modern systems which has slowly erodedtheShonacustomstobereplaced with the new pop culture systems Some of our children of the new age generation after being exposed to other cultures and traditions tend to think that the aspect of roora or dowry is to be bought or merchandised. Through all these debates and belief systems changing over time, still the traditional and cultural aspect of the Shona marriage system still withstands the test of time and is the most preferred as a symbol of our hunhu and respect to our parents and elders boththegroomandthebride
s is another common Shona culture mong some couples who get married ough kutizira or to elope. This happens en the woman gets pregnant to her ncé before he is ready to pay roora or wry. Traditionally in the Shona culture ce a woman gets pregnant before she married, she can no longer be allowed live at her parents home. Due to the planned pregnancy the young woman therefore forced to go to her father’s ld in which case it is usually forced on the young man or father to the egnancy to take his responsibility and care for the woman and child pending paying roora. In this case it is now a case which comes with penalties to the groom when he eventually goes to marry the young woman who will now be his wife throughkutizira
Anotherrelatedculturalprocesstokugara nhaka is also known as chimutsamapfihwa, in which a man whose wife has died marries the young sister of his late wife or a niece to his late wife This system in the Shona culture is such that the young sister to the deceased wife or her niece will take over the responsibility of looking after the remaining children and the family for smooth continuity within the family structures.Theyoungsisterornieceofthe deceased wife known as chimutsamapfihwa’s will in this case continue the duties and responsibilities of her sister as a wife and mother to the surviving widow and children. This system protectedthechildrenofthedeceasedas they carried on under blood maternal careandarelesslikelypronetoabuse
In as much as we hav different marriage customs and cultures worldwide, as Zimbabweans from our cultural background, we cannot overlook the important roles played by family in our traditional marriages. The payment of roora or dowry should be seen as a form or respect between families to get parental blessings.
When both traditional and modern cultures are used first roora then modern wedding, the process is complete, and all are happy, and the families unite and become one.
Traditional Zimbabwean cuisine is fresh, full of flavour, organic, and most importantly healthy. It dates back many sands of years and most of the cooking methods and techniques are still in use today, using traditional natural ingredients. We are most grateful that our parentsespeciallyourmothersandgrandmothersinour homes have kept the recipes alive throughout the centuriesconnectinghistorymethodstomodernAfrican cuisine.
Sadza is the main stapple food and foundation of our Zimbabwean cuisine. The most common sadza is made from corn flour. There is a difference between corn flour and maize mealie meal. The texture differs, corn flour is very fine and smooth,andthecornmealiscoarse Itisusedtocooksadza,porridgeand many other things such as flat breads, Cornbread, pancakes and tortillas.
Sadza rezviyo from rapoko, is dark brown in colour. All the Sadza types are cooked the same way and all servedwithmeatofoneschoiceand ve
Sadza is the main stapple food and foundation of our Zimbabwean cuisine. The most commonsadzaismadefromcorn flour.Thereisadifferencebetween corn flour and maize mealie meal. Thetexturediffers,cornflourisvery fine and smooth, and the corn meal is coarse. It is used to cook sadza, porridge and many other things such as flat breads, Cornbread,pancakesandtortillas.
Sadza rezviyo from rapoko, is dark brownincolour.AlltheSadzatypes are cooked the same way and all served with meat of ones choice andvegetables
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Good day family, I am happy again in this edition to talk about family health issues based on natural medical remedies which I am most interested in as a herbal tree grower and also from personaltestimonyofhowmyhealthhasimprovedovertheyearsfromnaturalremedies..
Today I would like to talk about the moringa tree. This tree is native to India but also grows in Africa and is drought resistant. This tree is very good to have in your yard or even in the village growing naturally for use when one needs it. Moringa leaves are an excellent source of many vitaminsandminerals
We can use everything from the leaves, seeds, bark and the flowers I do not advise to use the bark as it will destroy the tree completely. There are nutrients that can be found in the moringa tree for helping us to stay healthy. The nutrients found in moringa are potassium, calcium and iron.Everyonesofusrequiresourbodiestohavealllevelsofnutrientsandmoringaisveryrichin allthesenutrients,
It is necessary for the normal function of all cell, it regulates and insures proper functioning of musclesandcells Themostcriticalorganinthebodyistheheartandwerequiretomakesure thatweregularlyvisitdoctorstogetcheckedforourfullheartandnervefunction.Beforeweget sickletususenaturalremediesasmuchaswecantoavoidlongtermchronicconditions.
Weshouldatalltimeskeepourmusclesstrongandfirm,oncethemusclesarecompromisedall other parts of our bodies will become compromised due to one part not regulating properly. I therefore encourage the intake of natural food based remedies such as moringa to avoid long term health complications The need of calcium is high in everyone of us especially those of us whodophysicalwork,afteralongtimewhenweageourbodiesandjointswearoutandwestart tofeelpain.Toreplaceallthejellsthatregulateourjointsandmusclesmayweusemoringaand visitourspecialistsovertimetomaintainourhealthintopgear.
We all need iron to reduce tiredness and fatigue especially in pregnant women. In hospitals supplementsaregivenalways.Wealsoneedtheseasadultsandyoungaliketotacklemoringa forironreplacementasanaturalsupplementtosupportandcontributegoodenergylevelsand red blood cells Iron is good especially for us elders to eat food that will help us stay alert and have high mental health and performance At times elders as they get older they become forgetful and develop aging conditions that will end up with you arguing with people and refusingwhenyouforgetbasedinlossofmemoryandotherthings,thereforeletustakecareof ourhealthwhilestillyoungandablebodied.
I grow seedlings for moringa in my yard as a rule of thumb and also for others. If you want them you can get in touch with me or even anywhere in your neighborhood, if you find it, please do not be ashamed to ask. Moringa is a food supplement that as complete but this should not replace food and doctors instructions.Youcantakemoringaasateaorasaspiceinfoodor inporridge,Idrinkacupofmoringafirstthinginthemorning Last issue I spoke about avocado leaves powder tea I still take the avocado seed tea and encourage you to do the same Please do nottakemoringaasapainkillerbutasasupplement.
Antioxidant, moringa is also an anti oxidant, it is therefore advised totakealotofwater,atleastonetotwolitersofwaterperday. Ihavepersonaltestimoniesfromtakingmoringa
Whatdoyoueatfirstthinginthemorning, yourhealthisyourtotalworthandyour wholelifecapital?
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AS A FAMILY WE CAN END PERIOD POVERTY IN ZIMBABWE. I was awarded 1st runner up for Best Charity Project of 2022 at the Zimbabwe Kids and Teen awards 2022. God has been amazing. The journey continues, we are now preparing for 2023 first term distribution. Your donation will make a difference. Lets give the girl child a chance in life by ending period poverty for orphans and vulnerable children in Zimbabwe.
My name is Tadisa Adeke Kaseke, I am ten years old. I come fromZimbabweandIamamuzukuruoftheChokonyoraclan I am a pre teen Model and also a student doing grade 5. I am a youth advocate and a voice for the girl child in my country in mattersrelatingtoyounggirls.
I started modeling when I was 7 years old with the mentorship of my mother and my family support and also former models andadvocatesinthefamilyinwhosefootstepsIamfollowingin
I believe that us children should be given opportunities to do whatwewantandbeeducatedandencouragedtoliveourbest livesfor ustobebetteradultsoftomorrow.
I spend my time studying, doing sports at school and attending functions to do with supporting young talent and working as a brand ambassador My favorite color is pink and my favorite sport is playing golf, which I was taught by my daddy, but I am stilllearningmore Iloveplayingnetballandchess
I spend time collecting sanitary pads and supporting the girl child end period poverty movement in my country of Zimbabwe. I believe that period poverty is wrong and mentrual hygeive is every girl's right, regardless of where you come from in society. My campaign has been supported by many people and organisationsandIamlookingforwardtocaryingon thisadvocacyforaverylongtimeuntileverygirlchild issupported
I will continue to use my influence as a child model andgirlchildadvocattomakeadifferenceinthelives ororphansandvulnerablechildren,especiallygirls.
