Takura Zhangazha, Author at This is Africa

Thomas Mapfumo hurts. For many reasons #Zimbabwe

Takura Zhangazha — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:46:22 +0000

From childhood nostalgia to writing sleeve notes in exile, Takura Zhangazha’s devotion to Thomas Mapfumo faces its ultimate test. As the Chimurenga icon plans a controversial 2026 return to Zimbabwe funded by the ultra-rich, Mukanya’s legacy hangs in the balance. Can a legendary champion of the poor perform for elites without bankrupting his revolutionary soul?

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Zimbabwe’s new phase of crass political elitism until 2030 and beyond

Takura Zhangazha — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:16:52 +0000

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed sweeping constitutional amendments into law, effectively freezing Zimbabwe’s elections until 2030. Pushed aggressively by the ruling Zanu PF without a public referendum, the controversial changes dismantle direct voting rights, cementing a de facto one-party state. Zimbabwe now enters a volatile era of corrupt elitism, stripping power from citizens and completely isolating the state from its people.

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South Africa forgetting Biko: Retaining an inferiority complex

Takura Zhangazha — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:39:03 +0000

In late 1980s Harare, township kids and exiled freedom fighters jostled in chaotic bread queues. Decades before modern Afrophobia took root, Harare, Lusaka and other African cities stood as a testament to the frontline African solidarity that anchored South Africa’s liberation. Today’s rising Xenophobia is an ahistorical tragedy; South Africa's freedom was forged through a shared, Pan-African struggle.

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The FIFA 2026 World Cup and its complicity in a changing global World Order

Takura Zhangazha — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:48:19 +0000

Once a symbol of global unity, the 2026 FIFA World Cup has transformed into an awkward echo of Cold War politics. Driven by America’s unilateralism, Western neo-colonial narrative control, and hyper-corporatisation, the "beautiful game" is fractured by entry bans, travel restrictions, and systemic racism. While the optimism of sportsmanship fades into political theatre, fans are left to watch—and read between the lines.

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Zanu Pf’s elitist, populist factionalism as a national burden for Zimbabwe #CAB3

Takura Zhangazha — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:36:06 +0000

Zimbabwe’s Parliament witnessed a highly choreographed performance as Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi tabled Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3. Packed with baffling aviation metaphors masking term-limit extensions and judicial overhauls, the reading exposed a deeply entrenched elitist factionalism. Zimbabweans are left shouldering a heavy national burden: an oligarchic power play designed for perpetuity.

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