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When being indigenous is not enough

Zimba Ramabwe — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 09:16:08 +0000

An Afrikan is understood to be one who is indigenous to Afrika; whose originality cannot be traced anywhere else other than in Afrika. In addition to being an indigene, an Afrikan can also be those whose sole allegiance and loyalty is owed to nowhere else but Afrika. In other words, one cannot leave her country [...]

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Afrikans and their songs

Zimba Ramabwe — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 12:13:01 +0000

Much has been said about the Afrikan’s love for song and rhythm. During the days of slavery, the slave master thought of the slaves’ singing as a sign that they were happy and content with their lot. A DJ on a national radio station was even flippant enough to say that it was the slaves’ [...]

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Profile: Who is Zimba Ramabwe?

Consciousness Admin — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 10:23:53 +0000

The name of the business, Zimba Ramabwe means ‘a house built on rocks’ in the Shona language spoken in neighbouring Zimbabwe. It is from a combination of the two words that the country got its name. To name the business such was inspired by the words our Lord spoke in Matthew 16:18 that “…on [...]

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