Post-Colonial Struggles and African Literature Representation in Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, the complexities of Ndebele-Shona history, the repercussions of Gukurahundi massacres, and the challenges of post-colonial state-building intersect with the portrayal of Africa in Western literature. Scholars like Sabelo Ndlovu-Gatsheni and Sarah Brouillette critique how Zimbabwean expe
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The Legacy of Gukurahundi: Ndebele Particularism in Post-Crisis Zimbabwe
A campaign of terror known as Gukurahundi targeted the Ndebele people in Matabeleland, Zimbabwe, with over 20,000 civilians killed in the 1980s. This dark chapter continues to haunt the country as the Ndebele's experiences and history are marginalized by the dominant Shona narrative. Ndebele particu
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