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Shona word meaning "struggle"
Chimurenga is a word in Shona. The Ndebele equivalent is not as widely used since most Zimbabweans speak Shona; it is Umvukela, meaning "revolutionary
Chimurenga
1964–1979 conflict in Southern Africa
Rhodesian Bush War, also known as the Rhodesian Civil War, the Second Chimurenga or the Zimbabwe War of Independence, was a civil conflict from July 1964
Rhodesian_Bush_War
Zimbabwean popular music genre
Chimurenga music is a Zimbabwean popular music genre coined and popularized by Thomas Mapfumo. Chimurenga is a Shona-language word for liberation, which
Chimurenga_music
British–Matebele conflict, 1896–1897
The First Chimurenga, also known as the Second Matabele War, was fought between 1896 and 1897 in the region that later became Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)
First_Chimurenga
Zimbabwean musician (born 1945)
Chimurenga Music) Chimurenga International (1993, Chimurenga Music) Chimurenga Varieties (1994, Chimurenga Music) Roots Chimurenga (1996, Chimurenga Music)
Thomas_Mapfumo
Topics referred to by the same term
chimurenga in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Chimurenga is a word in the Shona language meaning "revolutionary struggle" or uprising. "Chimurenga"
Chimurenga_(disambiguation)
South African arts, culture and politics magazine
Chimurenga is a publication of arts, culture and politics from and about Africa and its diasporas, founded and edited by Ntone Edjabe. Both the magazine's
Chimurenga_(magazine)
originally comprising all the veterans that fought during the Second Chimurenga or Zimbabwe War of Liberation which ended in 1979, although he took no
Jabulani_Sibanda
Zimbabwean rebel
spiritual leaders of the Shona, she was one of the leaders of a revolt, the Chimurenga, against the British South Africa Company's colonisation of what is now
Nehanda_Charwe_Nyakasikana
Militant organisation in Rhodesia, 1963–1975
David Martin; Phyllis Johnson (1981). The Struggle for Zimbabwe: the Chimurenga war. Zimbabwe Publishing House. Smith, Ian (1997). The Great Betrayal
Zimbabwe African National Union
Zimbabwe_African_National_Union
2005 studio album by Thomas Mapfumo
2006 (physical release) Genre Chimurenga Label Real World Producer Thomas Mapfumo Thomas Mapfumo chronology Chimurenga Rebel (2002) Rise Up (2005) Exile
Rise Up (Thomas Mapfumo album)
Rise_Up_(Thomas_Mapfumo_album)
2019). "HOW THE WEST WAS LOST". Chimurenga | now-now, a pan African gazette - in print quarterly and online. Chimurenga. Archived from the original on
List_of_ethnic_slurs
Zimbabwean band
in the 1970s. The band was an early pioneer of a style of music called chimurenga, from the Shona word for “struggle.” The band was founded by trumpet player
Hallelujah_Chicken_Run_Band
Country in Southeastern Africa
Russell Burnham. Shona agitators staged unsuccessful revolts (known as Chimurenga) against company rule during 1896 and 1897.[citation needed] Following
Zimbabwe
American hip hop duo
this: Chimurenga Renaissance's 'Pungwe' mixtape". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 9, 2020. "Pungwe, by Chimurenga Renaissance". Chimurenga Renaissance
Shabazz_Palaces
Zimbabwean musician (1952–1997)
known particularly for the mbira-inspired style known as mbira-guitar or chimurenga music. Jonah Sithole was born in the province of Masvingo and grew up
Jonah_Sithole
Term in Zimbabwean history
who became Chief Hwata in 1892, played a leadership role in the First Chimurenga war of Southern Rhodesia in June 1896. He worked with Nehanda Nyakasina
Hwata_dynasty
Ruling political party of Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU–PF) is a political organisation which has been the ruling party of Zimbabwe since independence
ZANU–PF
19th century Shona traditionalist leader
Shona rebellion of 1896-1897 against European rule, known as the First Chimurenga. The sobriquet "Kaguvi" was a designation given at times those who were
Sekuru_Kaguvi
Rule of the British South Africa Company in Rhodesia (1888–1964)
into water. This uprising, called the Second Matabele War or the First Chimurenga (liberation war), began in March 1896. Over the following three months
Company_rule_in_Rhodesia
1966 skirmish during the Rhodesian Bush War
generally considered the opening engagement of the Rhodesian Bush War (Second Chimurenga) A team of seven ZANLA cadres engaged with British South Africa Police
Battle_of_Sinoia
musicians since 2004, founded by Afro-Jazz musician Oliver Mtukudzi. Chimurenga music is a genre developed by Thomas Mapfumo named for the Shona language
Music_of_Zimbabwe
South African writer
Stacy M. Hardy is a writer, a teacher, a researcher, and an editor at Chimurenga, a pan-African journal. Since 2014, Hardy is a lecturer in the Creative
Stacy_Hardy
Village in Manicaland, Zimbabwe
Cashel is a village in Chimanimani District of Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe. It is located near the Mozambique border, just north of the Chimanimani Mountains
Cashel,_Zimbabwe
2006 novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
to the cocktail-drinking coteries of the super-rich." Naomi Jackson of Chimurenga wrote that the novel "does what a great novel is meant to do. It engages
Half_of_a_Yellow_Sun
Commerce Dr. Mfandaidza Hove. He joined the Rhodesian Bush War/Second Chimurenga in 1976 and was trained in Mozambique at as a ZANLA militant. It was during
Dunn_Mabika_Hove
Zimbabwean musical group which was active from 1983 until 2000
The Bhundu Boys were a Zimbabwean band that played a mixture of chimurenga music with American rock and roll, disco, country, and pop influences. Their
Bhundu_Boys
Leader of Zimbabwe from 1980 to 2017
Smith's government. Among the revolutionaries, it was known as the "Second Chimurenga". Paramilitary groups based themselves in neighboring Tanzania and Zambia;
Robert_Mugabe
Unrecognised state in Southern Africa (1965–1979)
Sinoia has been commemorated by supporters of the guerrillas since as "Chimurenga Day", and occupies a place of pride in ZANU hagiography. In August 1967
Rhodesia
Bikutsi Bongo flava Boomba Bubu music Cape jazz Chaabi Chalga Chaoui music Chimurenga Congolese rumba Coupé-Décalé Fuji music Genge Gnawa Gqom Gumbe Highlife
List of music genres and styles
List_of_music_genres_and_styles
Nigerian writer (born 1973)
has been featured in Vittles Magazine,The New Yorker, Vogue magazine, Chimurenga, Popula, The Johannesburg Review of Books, Critical Muslim 26: Gastronomy
Yemisi_Aribisala
American hip hop group
"daring". Butler and Maraire later collaborated with Hussein Kalonji as Chimurenga Renaissance to release riZe vadZimu riZe in March 2014 on Brick Lane Records
Digable_Planets
1977 Rhodesian Bush War operation
Operation Aztec Part of the Rhodesian Bush War (or Second Chimurenga) Mapai Mabalane Operation Aztec (Mozambique) Date 28 May – 2 June 1977 Location Mapai
Operation_Aztec
Cameroonian journalist (born 1970)
1970) is a Cameroonian writer, journalist, DJ and founding editor of Chimurenga magazine. Ntone Edjabe was born in Douala, Cameroon, and he moved to Lagos
Ntone_Edjabe
Top Boys School in Harare, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe
Army officer Allan Wilson. Wilson led the Shangani Patrol in the First Chimurenga (war) against the people of Matabeleland. He died in that war near Shangani
Allan_Wilson_High_School
Covert operation designed to deceive
quotes David Martin and Phyllis Johnson, The Struggle for Zimbabwe: the Chimurenga War, New York: Monthly Review Press, 1981, pp. 241–242. Cline (2005),
False_flag
Kenyan writer and editor
seven issues of the Kwani? journal. He is a contributing editor to the Chimurenga Chronic. The True Story of David Munyakei: Goldenberg Whistleblower. African
Billy_Kahora
Late history of the Rhodesian Light Infantry
"inspiration" to the rest of the unit. Chimurenga is a Shona word meaning "revolutionary struggle". "Rex Nhongo" was the chimurenga name (nom de guerre) of Solomon
History of the Rhodesian Light Infantry (1972–1977)
History_of_the_Rhodesian_Light_Infantry_(1972–1977)
1989 studio album by Thomas Mapfumo
Corruption Studio album by Thomas Mapfumo Released 1989 Genres Chimurenga, Afro pop Label Mango Thomas Mapfumo chronology Chamunorwa (1989) Corruption
Corruption_(album)
Monument in Harare, Zimbabwe
of a Zimbabwean Shona spirit medium and heroine of the 1896-1897 First Chimurenga war against British colonists. The monument is erected at the intersection
Statue_of_Mbuya_Nehanda
Kenyan writer (born 1970s)
Herald (Zimbabwe), The Daily Nation, Business Daily, Pambazuka News and Chimurenga. She is the author of a novel published in 2014 and a contributor to anthologies
Wanjikũ_wa_Ngũgĩ
Shona chief
against the British South Africa Company (BSAC) in the 1890s. He missed the Chimurenga uprising against the BSAC as he had taken his people to Mozambique in
Kadungure_Mapondera
Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2023. "Chimurenga Renaissance - Pungwe". SoundCloud. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
Shabazz_Palaces_discography
Sierra Leone-born writer
second short story "Stickfighting Days", which was originally published in Chimurenga. The judges said he was "a talent with an enormous future". He hopes to
Olufemi_Terry
President of Zimbabwe since 2017
November 2017. Huni, Munyaradzi; Manzvanzvike, Tendai (3 April 2016). "Chimurenga II Chronicles: Torture, death & love in prison". The Sunday Mail. Archived
Emmerson_Mnangagwa
Nigerian musician and activist (1938–1997)
"Chief Priest Say" Archived 4 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine, at chimurenga library.co.za, released under GFDL. "The Legend Lives On: Profile Of Fela
Fela_Kuti
Zimbabwean businessman and politician
July 2014" ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Fay Chung, Re-living the Second Chimurenga: Memories from the Liberation Struggle in Zimbabwe, "Weaver Press", published:2007
Patrick_Kombayi
President of Liberia from 2018 to 2024
Wakai, Kangsen (23 January 2018). "A Secret History of Mr. George Weah". Chimurenga. Retrieved 5 November 2023. Burke, Jason (6 August 2000). "In the court
George_Weah
British cinematographer
Welcome to Britain Ben Lewin 1977 Before Hindsight Jonathan Lewis 1978 Chimurenga - The War in Zimbabwe Antonia Caccia 1980 Blue Suede Shoes Curtis Clark
Roger_Deakins
Ghanaian literary magazine
Ghanaian Theatre (Cross/Culturres 98), Rodopi, 2009, p. 101. "Okyeame", Chimurenga Library. (The magazine's founding date is here given as 1961.) Pushpa
Okyeame
2017 studio album by Shabazz Palaces
to Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star. The album features Fly Guy Dai, Chimurenga Renaissance, The Shogun Shot, Purple Tape Nate, and LAZ. All music is
Quazarz vs. the Jealous Machines
Quazarz_vs._the_Jealous_Machines
South African poet and editor (1966–2019)
(UKZN Press, 2002), and his essay 'How The West Was Lost' appeared in Chimurenga 07: Kaapstad! And Jozi the Night Moses Died (July 2005). On 10 February
Sandile_Dikeni
These included an anthology of Mugabe's speeches titled Inside the Third Chimurenga. The speeches glorified Mugabe's land reform programme and ZANU-PF leaders
National Youth Service (Zimbabwe)
National_Youth_Service_(Zimbabwe)
Second-level administrative subdivision in Mashonaland Central, Zimbabwe
below average rainfall. It has major tourist attractions through its Chimurenga War history. Mazowe was an integral part in the war of liberation. There
Mazowe_District
Political party in Zimbabwe
or torch, the symbol of ZANU.; Chung, Fay (2006). Re-living the Second Chimurenga: Memories from the Liberation Struggle in Zimbabwe. African Books Collective
Zimbabwe African National Union – Ndonga
Zimbabwe_African_National_Union_–_Ndonga
Cameroonian art curator (1967–2025)
HackelBury. Retrieved 4 June 2025. Greenberger, Alex (4 October 2018), "Chimurenga Named Winner of Vera List Center’s 2018–20 Jane Lombard Prize for Art
Koyo_Kouoh
Senegalese novelist
contributes to numerous publications, including Internazionale [it] and Chimurenga. In 2022, he headlined the Neustadt Festival. Kaveena, Philippe Rey, 2006
Boubacar_Boris_Diop
Shona royal spirits
were instrumental in organising resistance during the First and Second Chimurengas. Shona tradition holds that when a chief dies, their spirit enters a
Mhondoro
Operation Overload Part of the Rhodesian Bush War (or Second Chimurenga) Date 27 July 1974 Location Rhodesia Result Rhodesian victory Belligerents Rhodesia
Operation_Overload
Kenyan writer and editor (1971–2019)
Geographic, The Sunday Times (South Africa), Granta, The New York Times, Chimurenga and The Guardian (UK). In 2007, Wainaina was a writer-in-residence at
Binyavanga_Wainaina
Rhodesian Army special forces unit
1080/0959231042000322567. S2CID 145455177. Moorcraft, Paul L.; McLaughlin, Peter (1982). Chimurenga! The War in Rhodesia, 1965-1980. A Military history. Marshalltown, South
Selous_Scouts
District in Manicaland, Zimbabwe
a major staging point for ZANLA liberation forces, during the Second Chimurenga War (1966–1979). During the 2012 district census, the population of the
Buhera_District
Kenyan writer and academic (1938–2025)
A history of creative writing instruction in East Africa". Chimurenga Chronic. Chimurenga Who No Know Go Know. Philander, Frederick (18 April 2008). "Namibian
Ngũgĩ_wa_Thiong'o
Topics referred to by the same term
Matabele War (1896–97); also called the Matabeleland Rebellion or the First Chimurenga This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Matabele
Matabele_War
1870s–1914 European colonisation of Africa
Colonial Rebellion: The Contestation of Power in Colonial Zimbabwe’s Chimurenga of 1896-1897." Journal for the Study of Religion 29#1 2016, pp. 57–84
Scramble_for_Africa
National park in Zimbabwe
leaders in 1896—the Second Matabele War, known in Zimbabwe as the First Chimurenga—which ended with the assassination of the Mlimo by Frederick Russell Burnham
Matobo_National_Park
Ruins of an ancient/medieval city in southeast Zimbabwe
founders, who he says were Chigwagu Rusvingo (the first mambo), Chaminuka, Chimurenga, Tovera, and Soro-rezhou among others (see mhondoro). Traditional estimates
Great_Zimbabwe
Goulart. 1964–1979: The Rhodesian Bush War, also known as the Second Chimurenga, was a guerrilla war which lasted from July 1964 to 1979 and led to universal
List of revolutions and rebellions
List_of_revolutions_and_rebellions
Zimbabwean political figure (1943–2026)
the Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army (ZANLA) during the Second Chimurenga, the armed struggle against colonial rule. While he styled himself as
Blessed_Geza
Prime Minister of Rhodesia from 1964 to 1979
has not withdrawn or modified them." The Rhodesian Bush War (or Second Chimurenga), which had been underway at a low level since before UDI, began in earnest
Ian_Smith
before. Hardy, Stacy (July 22, 2015). "A Brief History Of Monuments". Chimurenga. Archived from the original on August 17, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2023
List of monuments and memorials to Michael Jackson
List_of_monuments_and_memorials_to_Michael_Jackson
American sociologist (born 1956)
Coltrane Chimurenga (born Randolph Simms) when they were both students at Harvard. They had two sons, Amilcar and Camillo, before Chimurenga died in 2019
Dorothy_Roberts
Zimbabwean dance music genre
a guitar. Jit evolved out many diverse influences, including domestic chimurenga, Congolese rumba and Tanzanian guitar styles.[citation needed] The genre
Jit
Battle in the Rhodesian bush war
Battle of Hill 31 Part of the Rhodesian Bush War (or Second Chimurenga) Honde Valley Battle of Hill 31 (Zimbabwe) Date 15 November 1976 Location Honde
Battle_of_Hill_31
African nationalist group, 1965–1980
ISBN 9780060166052. Ndlovu-Gatsheni, Sabelo J. (18 October 2013). "Rethinking Chimurenga and Gukurahundi in Zimbabwe: A Critique of Partisan National History"
Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army
Zimbabwe_African_National_Liberation_Army
State school, boarding and day school in Harare, Zimbabwe
high spirit said to have assisted the local heroes who fought the First Chimurenga of 1896–7. The change of names did not occur but in its wake, as a compromise
Prince_Edward_School
Cemetery in Zimbabwe
depicting the history of Zimbabwe, from pre-colonial times through the Chimurenga, the Rhodesian Bush War, and independence under national hero Robert Mugabe
National Heroes' Acre (Zimbabwe)
National_Heroes'_Acre_(Zimbabwe)
Nigerian filmmaker (born 1948)
Odia (9 July 2013). "In Defense of the Films We Have Made". Chronic Chimurenga. Retrieved 9 July 2013. "About the Director, Tunde Kelani". AFF Inc. Films
Tunde_Kelani
American anthropologist and documentary filmmaker (1932-2005)
Sandeep. "A Cinema of Patience: John Kennedy Marshall (1932–2005)". Chimurenga. ISSN 1817-0919. Archived from the original on 2007-10-21. Retrieved 2006-12-14
John_Marshall_(filmmaker)
African Music Series
Afrobeats, Afro-pop, Kwaito, Jùjú, Gqom, Mbaqanga, Palm-wine, Coupé-décalé, Chimurenga, Salegy, Bantu, Benga, Malipenga, Baka, Bongo Flava, Highlife, Afro House
Coke_Studio_Africa
Kenyan government official and diplomat
speech went viral on social media. Kìmani's writing has been published in Chimurenga, Farafina, Granta, Juxtapoz, Kwani, Süddeutsche Zeitung, and The East
Martin_Kimani
1979 Rhodesian Bush War operation
external operations of the war. During the Rhodesian Bush War (or Second Chimurenga) the Rhodesian Security Forces (RSF) had to deal with an increasing flow
Operation_Uric
Military action during the Rhodesian Bush War
including comrades Nhamo, Lobo, Bombs, No Rest, America Mudzvanyiriri, Brian Chimurenga and Poison Waungana penetrated the outskirts of Salisbury (now Harare)
Salisbury_fuel_depot_attack
American nonprofit organization
India. 2018-2020 Prize Winner: Chimurenga The 2018-2020 Jane Lombard Prize for Art and Social Justice was awarded to Chimurenga, the Pan African collective
Vera List Center for Art and Politics
Vera_List_Center_for_Art_and_Politics
Public, government boarding/day school in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
net. Retrieved 22 April 2018. Chung, Fay (2006). Re-living the Second Chimurenga: Memories from the Liberation Struggle in Zimbabwe. African Books Collective
Founders_High_School
Battle of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
campaigns, referred to by the revolutionaries as the Second Umvukela /Chimurenga (liberation war), began in earnest in December 1972. During the ensuing
1981_Entumbane_uprising
Indian literary magazine
published by Penguin Viking, New Delhi, 2009. Achal Prabhala, Civil Lines in Chimurenga Library, 2008. "Magazine Review: Introducing the new writer – Civil Lines
Civil_Lines_(magazine)
Nigerian royal
August 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2017. "The Nigerian Art of Patronage | The Chimurenga Chronic". chimurengachronic.co.za. Retrieved 2 March 2017. FreeHTML5.co
Yemisi_Adedoyin_Shyllon
Second-level administrative subdivision in Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe
Trust lands Act. The first Chimurenga which was won by the Rhodesian forces paved way to this exercise. The Second Chimurenga and its aftermath has for
Wedza_District
musical groups from Zimbabwe. Barura Express – band Bhundu Boys – jit and chimurenga music band The Green Arrows – wha wha group Hohodza – band Mbira dzeNharira
List_of_Zimbabwean_musicians
for ZANU in Northern Europe, establishing a monthly Journal Zimbabwe Chimurenga/Impi yeNkululeko (Zimbabwe Revolution). He returned to Zimbabwe in 1981
Jacob_Chikuhwa
Region of southwestern Zimbabwe
South Africa Company in what is now celebrated in Zimbabwe as the First Chimurenga, i.e., First War of Independence. Mlimo, the Ndebele spiritual/religious
Matabeleland
Someone imprisoned for their political activity
2015. "The Struggle Continues". Spin. Vol. 5, no. 11. February 1990. The chimurenga of Thomas Mapfumo has made him both a pop star and political prisoner
Political_prisoner
Passenger aircraft which was shot down in 1978
These guerrilla armies proceeded to wage what they called the "Second Chimurenga" against the Rhodesian government and security forces. The resulting conflict
Air_Rhodesia_Flight_825
Rhodesian painter and cartoonist
father's store to buy his works. Due to suspicions caused by the ongoing Chimurenga liberation conflict, Sambo was suspected of being a sell-out. Eventually
Kingsley_Sambo
1979 ceasefire agreement ending the Rhodesian Bush War
pp. 321. Chung, Fay; Kaarsholm, Preben (2006). Re-living the Second Chimurenga: memories from the liberation struggle in Zimbabwe. Harare: Weaver Press
Lancaster_House_Agreement
Aspect of women's history
on September 9, 2017. Retrieved November 7, 2015. Re-living the Second Chimurenga: Memories from Zimbabwe's Liberation Struggle By Fay Chung "Women in the
Women in warfare and the military (1945–1999)
Women_in_warfare_and_the_military_(1945–1999)
1976 Rhodesian raid into Mozambique
Areas. AuthorHouse. ISBN 978-1467891974. Fay Chung, Re-Living the Second Chimurenga: Memories from Zimbabwe’s Liberation Struggle. Stockholm: Nordic Africa
Operation_Eland
ZANU (PF) 30,822 96.6 Joseph Tawonerwi Charumbira UANC 679 2.1 Taderera Chimurenga Maingehama PF-ZAPU 414 1.3 MBARE Edward Munatsireyi Pswarayi ZANU (PF)
1985 Zimbabwean parliamentary election
1985_Zimbabwean_parliamentary_election
Economist, Poetry, The Independent, The Spectator, Areté, P.N. Review, The Chimurenga Chronic and World Literature Today. Naffis-Sahely has received fellowships
André_Naffis-Sahely
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