The Eighties

June 22, 1989

The Bhundu Boys – Live At The Mean Fiddler in Harlesden, London (ca. 1989)

Watch The Bhundu Boys' live performance at the Mean Fiddler in Harlesden, London.

Air Zimbabwe TV Advert (ca. 1988)

Some TV ads are made to last. Some not. One that has stayed in our mind - and yours, we’re sure - is the Air Zimbabwe TV advert from the late 80s.

Economic War (ca 1986)

The Front-Line States are those that border South Africa. They are Botswana,

Thomas Mapfumo at The Forum, London (ca. 1984)

In the Winter of 1984 Zimbabwe's top musicians visited London for the

From Neharawa To Harare (ca. 1982)

April 18, 1982

Today In History

2 mins read

On the second anniversary of independence from Britain, Zimbabwe embarked on the process of renaming its cities, towns and streets, in an attempt to eradicate all symbols associated with the British colonialism and White minority rule.

Mugabe’s Gamble (ca. 1981)

April 23, 1981

The Chimurenga War/Today In History

1 min read

Julian Manyon and the team from Thames Television's 'TV Eye' travel to Zimbabwe to Prime Minister, Robert Mugabe,and some of his key revolutionary allies.

Tribalism and the Tekere trial (ca. 1980)

November 14, 1980

Today In History

1 min read

Mr Tekere and seven of his bodyguards were accused of murdering an elderly White farmer, and so Zimbabwe's White minority wanted reassurance at the trial that their lives and property do have official protection.