Happy International Women's Day 2021

We asked some of the inspirational women of southern Africa to share their insights into what International Women’s Day means to them.

PeopleOtto Gumaelius8 March 2021women's day, international women's day, women's day 2021Comment

Rest in Peace Oliver Mtukudzi - An Obituary

It is with immense sadness that we learn of Dr Oliver Mtukudzi's passing earlier on this afternoon, January 23rd, in Harare, Zimbabwe.

People, MusicOtto Gumaelius23 January 2019Oliver Mtukudzi, Zimbabwe, TukuComment

Chief Theresa Kachindamoto

Theresa Kachindamoto is a formidable leader who has fought sternly for the well-being of young girls and women in Malawi.

PeopleOtto Gumaelius19 December 2018Malawi, Theresa Kachindamoto, Chief, Leadership, Dedza DisctrictComment

Graça Simbine Machel

Mozambique’s Graça Machel is a phenomenal leader who has done an incredible amount to improve the lives of the people of southern Africa and around the world.

PeopleOtto Gumaelius13 December 2018Graça Machel, Gaza, Mozambique, FRELIMO, Samora Machel, Nelson Mandela, Hunger ProjectComment

Remembering Miriam Makeba

Today marks 10 years since Miriam Makeba’s untimely passing. She was a phenomenal South African singer, songwriter, actress, United Nations goodwill ambassador and civil-rights activist.

Simon Tseko Nkoli

Our final Black History Month post for 2018 is dedicated to the memory of Simon Tseko Nkoli, an internationally celebrated South African anti-apartheid, gay rights and AIDS activist.

Rest In Peace Hip Hop Pantsula

Jabulani Tsambo, better known by his stage name Hip Hop Pantsula (HHP), was a South African Motswako rapper who performed in several languages, mostly in Setswana.

People, MusicOtto Gumaelius24 October 2018Hip Hop Pantsula, HHP, Jabba, Motswako, Mafikeng, Setswana, Jabulani Tsambo

Queen Anna Nzinga

Queen Ana Nzinga, also known as Njinga Mbande or Ana de Sousa Nzinga Mbande, was a 17th-century queen of the Ndongo and Matamba Kingdoms of the Mbundu people in Angola.

People, HistoryOtto Gumaelius22 October 2018Anna Nzinga, Njinga Mbande, Ana de Sousa Nzinga Mbande, Angola, Matamba, Ndongo, KinaxixiComment

Dr Joyce Hilda Banda

Dr Joyce Hilda Banda is a Malawian politician who was the President of Malawi from 2012 to 2014. She was the first woman to hold the positions of vice president and president in Malawi.

Eduardo Mondlane

Eduardo Chivambo Mondlane was the founding President of the Mozambican Liberation Front (FRELIMO) from 1962 until his assassination in 1969.

People, HistoryOtto Gumaelius16 October 2018Eduardo Mondlane, Mozambique, Gaza, Tsonga, Wits University, FRELIMOComment

Lozikeyi Dlodlo

Ndlovukazi Lozikeyi Dlodlo was the regent queen of the Ndebele kingdom after King Lobengula’s death in 1894. She was a fierce force against the colonising forces trying to take over Matabeleland.

Zackie Achmat

Abdurrazack Zackie Achmat is a South African activist and film director. He is a co-founder the Treatment Action Campaign and known worldwide for his activism on behalf of people living with HIV and AIDS in South Africa.

Nehanda Charwe Nyakasikana

Nehanda Charwe Nyakasikana was a spirit medium of the Shona people of Zimbabwe. She was a leading figure in the first revolt (Chimurenga) against the British South Africa Company's colonisation in 1986.

People, HistoryOtto Gumaelius5 October 2018Nehanda Charwe Nyakasikana, Mbuya Nehanda, Chimurenga, Shona, ZimbabweComment

Kgosi Mosadi Seboko

Kgosi Mosadi Seboko of the Bamalete tribe of Botswana is the first woman chief in Botswana’s history

Chief Albert Luthuli

Chief Albert Luthuli was Africa’s first Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, awarded to him in 1960.

People, HistoryOtto Gumaelius1 October 2018Albert Luthuli, Nobel Peace Prize, Apartheid, Nokukhanya, ANCComment

Remembering Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela would have been 82 years old today.

PeopleOtto Gumaelius26 September 2018South Africa, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Mandela, ApartheidComment

Ambuya Beauler Dyoko

The late Beauler Dyoko is credited as being the first female mbira recording artist in Zimbabwe.

Music, PeopleOtto Gumaelius9 September 2017Mbira, Beauler Dyoko, Zimbabwe, Shona, HarareComment

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