On January 28, 1962 Johanne Relleke was stung by 2,243 wild bees at Kamativi Tin ine in Wankie, Rhodesia and survived. All of the bees tragically died in what is today known as The Relleke Massacre.
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ReadingZimbabwe is an interactive digital library and archive mapping Zimbabwe's published history
In the Winter of 1984 Zimbabwe's top musicians visited London for the
Synopsis Out of the destruction, chaos and trauma of the recent xenophobic
A short story about two love birds who are stuck in the
The Arts
The Zambezi River God and the role he plays in the lives of the people living along the banks of Africa's fourth-largest river.
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A story about a family divided by their newfound wealth.
Watch Bob Marley and The Wailers perform at Rufaro Stadium on April
A country that was once the jewel of Africa but where the
Are the half-human, half-fish sea creatures chronicled in Zimbabwean lore since time
History
From traditional rituals of music and dance, through the stirring choruses of the liberation war, to the songs of the popular stars and farmers' choirs today, the people of Zimbabwe present their music.
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With elections looming in Southern Rhodesia, a small monitoring force work to
Julian Manyon and the team from Thames Television's 'TV Eye' travel to
The history of Zimbabwean music is incomplete without mentioning "vapfanha vemaCD”.
The Selous Scouts was a special forces regiment of the Rhodesian Army
Culture
Some see them as evil, while others see them as harmless. They are said to live alone, and no one knows for sure who they are.
Continue ReadingFrom traditional rituals of music and dance, through the stirring choruses of
Mwendamberi weDrip, a stylish granddad has been wowing Instagram with his cool
After he was unable to find his hometown on Google Street View,
Watch Dr Nozipo Maraire give a rousing talk about the Indigenous vs
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‘Pamamonya Ipapo’ loosely describes someone triumphing against larger and more physically imposing opponents. However, it can also be applied to anyone who has triumphed against the odds, whether they are skinny or not.
Nhoroondo is a four-part visual series from the tenth studio album by Jah Prayzah, Gwara.
Watch Oliver Mtukudzi and the Black Spirits perform live on KEXP.
Some see them as evil, while others see them as harmless. They are said to live alone, and no one knows for sure who they are.
Bringing nature and people together, Elias Libombo mediates between Zimbabwe’s Gonarezhou National Park and local communities.