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Nehanda Charwe Nyakasikana also known as Mbuya Nehanda (c. 1840–1898) was a svikiro, or spirit medium of the Zezuru Shona people. She was a medium of Nehanda, a female Shona mhondoro (a powerful and respected ancestral spirit). [ 1 ]
Radio houses are also eligible to awards [1] in Zimbabwe, to appreciate the contributions made. Radio is also regarded as part of the media industry in Zimbabwe and some radio presenters [2] also receive awards. Bulawayo hosts ROIL BYO [3] Awards media awards annually.
Nehanda Nyakasikana (left) and Sekuru Kaguvi (right), after their 1897 capture. Sekuru Kaguvi [1] (Kagubi, [2] Kakubi), was a svikiro (), a traditionalist leader in pre-colonial Zimbabwe, and a leader in the Shona rebellion of 1896-1897 against European rule, known as the First Chimurenga.
It also broadcasts live sports events as well as national events. It was once the largest in Zimbabwe by listenership, [4] and the most accessible in the remote areas of the country. [5] The station is known for playing mostly Zimbabwean traditional music and a mix of African music. [6] Until 2000, Radio Zimbabwe was a state-sanctioned monopoly ...
Yvonne Vera (19 September 1964 – 7 April 2005) was an author from Zimbabwe. [1] Her first published book was a collection of short stories, Why Don't You Carve Other Animals (1992), which was followed by five novels: Nehanda (1993), Without a Name (1994), Under the Tongue (1996), Butterfly Burning (1998), and The Stone Virgins (2002).
The svikiro (spirit mediumi) of Mbuya Nehanda can only be appeased by the Goredema Hwata people. Mbuya Nehanda (Charwe) is a Shava Mufakose spirit medium and is different from Nehanda Nyakasikana who was Nyamhika, daughter of Nyatsimba Mutota (Korekore tribe) of the Nzou Samanyanga totem and founder of the Munhumutapa Empire in 1430.
The sudden change of policies, which took place in 2002 saw the departure of many of Zimbabwe's finest broadcasting talents in all ZBC's stations. Some Power FM legends like Kudzi 'Mr Cool' Marudza, Witness 'Chuman' Matema and Kennedy 'Kaycee The Gig Master' Masawi returned to the national broadcaster, but on the sister station Classic 263 .
During this period she also played the titular role in the film Ambuya Nehanda, which portrayed the life of Mbuya Nehanda, an anti-colonial resistance leader. [ 8 ] Chiweshe performed numerous times in Germany and also participated in the WOMAD festival (1994 in the United States, 1995 in Australia, and 2006 in Spain).