Proverbs 6 vs 19 is clear in its instruction. The Lord hates “he who causes strife among brethren.!” In one article I highlighted the “Coloured” players who made Arcadia United such a force in Zimbabwe Football. It was a deliberate decision to do so but it was not meant to ignore the non coloured players …
The death of Thomas Sankara the Burkina Faso leader at the tender age of 37 robbed Africa of a great leader. The potential for long lasting real change was immense and in his brief four years in power from 1983 to 1987, he accomplished more than what many leaders the world over have achieved during …
My favourite team Caps United has stopped any pretence of promoting juniors. The team has decided to rely on veterans of the trade thereby earning the seemingly ageist moniker ” Chembere Dza Lodza “. Results have been far from pleasing , the team recently went on a seven match losing streak. Some fans have highlighted …
When the Suburb of Glen Norah was a football Nursery For “Makepekepe!” Read More »
In the classic novel Anthills of The Savannah by the great African writer Chinua Achebe, a delegation of Abazon leaders embark on a SOS mission to save their region from the ravaging drought. The leader simply referred to as the Old Man decides to tell the audience a story. It is a story which captures …
The Leopard and the Tortoise , the essence of struggle! Read More »
Recalled Zifa President, Felton Kamambo in happier days. It feels like a stalemate! When Felton Kamambo swept to power elbowing out business tycoon, Phillip Chiyangwa in a nail biting election, the football fraternity in Zimbabwe was divided. Some welcomed the change and since the development also coincided with the proclaimed new dispensation in the political …
In 1987 , the trailblazing musical group, The Bhundu Boys produced a monster of a song . They named it Simbimbino. The song is based on a folklore ,it is a story about a cruel husband who does the incomprehensible . He plots the destruction of his wife not through physical annihilation but by resorting …
when Football Meets Music, a tribute to the Bhundu Boys and Oscar Motsi. Read More »
I remember reading the novel , The Beautiful Ones are not yet Born by Ayi Kwei Armah. It explores the dilemma faced by the main protagonist referred to as the The Man who refuses to participate in the rampant corruption happening all around him. The setting is a newly independent Ghana which is taking tentative …
The picture of Zimbabwe Premier League Striker Malvern Dumbura chasing after the ball in a recent match against Dynamos sent social media into meltdown. Everyone had a word of advice for the seemingly overweight striker. Some of the comments were really nasty but the damning one was the one which said Malvern was bringing the …
Tipping the scales, Heavyweight legends of our game! Read More »
On 29 August 2021, goal number 30 000 was scored in the English Premier league. The man who scored it was Chris Wood of Burnley Football club in a match against Leeds United. This milestone made me think about the contribution of African players who have left a mark on this spectacle known as the …
Before he moved to Portugal to play for Sporting Braga, Freddy Mkwesha used to strike terror in the hearts of many defenders because of his aerial prowess. With his physical presence, I understand he was as strong as an ox , pardon the cliche, Mkwesha was dominant in the air especially at corner kicks. He …
HEAD-MASTERS: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEST FROM ZIMBABWE Read More »
