Terrence Mawawa| Although Robert Mugabe is no longer in power, Zimbabwean historian and researcher Samuel Takudzwa Nehumba believes the former head of state is an unforgiving and cunning character.

See below Nehumba’s argument: ”
Did You Know? Michael Mawema coined the name “Zimbabwe” as a term of national reference in 1960, at age 32.

Other proposed names for this country were Monomotapa and Matshobana. Black nationalists
voted for Mawema’s proposal.
Yet, we do not have him named after any street in Zimbabwe. He was not buried at the National Heroes Acre when he died in 2000.

Our history books do not recognize the role played by other nationalists and liberation war fighters due to
the fact that they were not in good books with the then President (with Edgar Tekere and Enos Nkala being exceptions).

All protracted liberation struggles like the one Zimbabwe endured, generated powerful, yet potentially divisive political reactions. But credit
should be given where it is due.
Other examples would include Sheba Tavarwisa, the only woman to sit on the Dare Rechimurenga, Ndabaningi Sithole, Zanu’s founding President.

We even have a street somewhere in Africa named after Ndabaningi Sithole but none in Zimbabwe!
The former President was very much unforgiving. Most veterans who were sidelined were Karangas and the Manyikas.Our history books are one-sided.

There should be an independent board- which should determine who can and who cannot be a national
hero or heroine.

Our history books need to be impartially rewritten.