Afrikatribes

14/09/2026

CHIEF MAZUNGUNYE(BIKITA)
The traditional name of the chieftainship is Mazungunye. They belong to the Moyo totem, and their praise name is Sayi (Gonoremombe; Sithole). Their area is called Gadzingo...
https://www.blog.zimtribes.com/amazing-history-history-behind-bikita/

12/09/2026

CHIEF MUTAMBARA (CHIMANIMANI)
These are VaGarwe by tribe of the Bonga totem and Mueraimbwa as their chidawo and Ndau as their language. Succession is collateral-based...
https://www.blog.zimtribes.com/chimanimani-district/

10/09/2026

CHIEF NKALAKATA (NKAYI)
Their area is called Lujinga but the name was not commonly used because Nkalakata is preferred instead. They speak Ndebele but other languages that are...
https://www.blog.zimtribes.com/the-history-of-nkayi-district/

11/08/2026

Tracing Tsholotsho: Where History Still Speaks

Long before it carried the name Tsholotsho — known then as Tjolotjo in the pre-independence era — this land was called Nyamandhlovu, a name earned from the vast herds of elephants that roamed its plains...https://www.blog.zimtribes.com/exploring-tsholotshos-rich-history/

29/07/2026

This week we explore history behind Nkayi district:

Nkayi district is in Matabeleland North Province of Zimbabwe. It is located about 100km west of Kwekwe and 168km northeast of Bulawayo. Some sources say The name comes from...
https://www.blog.zimtribes.com/the-history-of-nkayi-district/

07/07/2026

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06/07/2026

The Murehwa district was historically organized into four Tribal Trust Lands: Mangwende, Uzumba, Maramba, and Pfungwe. Within Mangwende Tribal Trust Land...https://www.blog.zimtribes.com/a-look-into-murehwa-history/

05/07/2026

02/07/2026

Chief Madziwa - This group belongs to Soko totem, their chidawo is Murewa and they belong to the Vazezuru tribe. Their area is known as Bvuma and their language is Chizezuru...
https://www.blog.zimtribes.com/shamva-people-and-their-rich-history/

27/06/2026

Join us this Sunday as we unravel Afrikatribes https://calendar.app.google/6dM4XY771rHj2H6K8