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From gallows to Presidency: Mnangagwa’s journey hailed
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President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s journey from a colonial prison and the shadow of the gallows to the Presidency has been hailed as a reflection of Zimbabwe’s long struggle for liberation and sovereignty.
The Zimbabwe Liberation War Victims Association made the remarks as it congratulated Mnangagwa on his 84th birthday, which coincides with the commemoration of Munhumutapa Day.
In a statement, national spokesperson Collins Kasiya Chapasuka said Mnangagwa’s life had traversed key chapters of Zimbabwe’s history, from the liberation struggle and Independence to decades of national service. “The colonial system could imprison the freedom fighter, but it could not imprison destiny. The gallows did not become the conclusion of your story. History had another chapter,” Chapasuka said.
The association said the choice of Mvurwi in Mashonaland Central for the Munhumutapa Day commemorations carried historical significance. It noted that the wider northern region is associated with traditions surrounding Nyatsimba Mutota and the rise of the Mutapa political order in the 15th century. The area also carries the legacy of resistance figures such as Mbuya Nehanda and Chief Mapondera, and later became an important zone during the Second Chimurenga.
Chapasuka said the commemorations therefore connected Zimbabwe’s ancient history with its liberation struggle and present‑day development aspirations. “From Mutota to Mutapa; from Nehanda to Mapondera; from the First Chimurenga to the Second Chimurenga; from the liberation struggle to Independence, and from Independence to the continuing defence and development of Zimbabwean sovereignty,” he said.
The association said the liberation struggle was rooted in the quest for land, dignity, self‑determination and sovereignty. It added that Mnangagwa’s philosophy, ‘Nyika inovakwa nevene vayo’ — a nation is built by its own people — placed responsibility for national development on Zimbabweans. “The farmer must produce. The worker must contribute. The entrepreneur must innovate. The youth must acquire knowledge and skills. Government must serve. And together, Zimbabweans must build Zimbabwe,” the statement said.
The association also commended First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa for her support of the President and her public work involving women, children, families, culture and vulnerable communities. It urged younger generations to value the sacrifices that brought independence and to play their part in developing the country. “A nation that remembers where it came from understands more clearly where it must go,” Chapasuka said.
The association wished Mnangagwa continued strength and wisdom in his national duties, ending its message with: “The lion does not forget. Nyika inovakwa nevene vayo.”
This update contributes to broader national reflections on liberation‑struggle memory and Munhumutapa heritage.
The Zimbabwe Liberation War Victims Association made the remarks as it congratulated Mnangagwa on his 84th birthday, which coincides with the commemoration of Munhumutapa Day.
In a statement, national spokesperson Collins Kasiya Chapasuka said Mnangagwa’s life had traversed key chapters of Zimbabwe’s history, from the liberation struggle and Independence to decades of national service. “The colonial system could imprison the freedom fighter, but it could not imprison destiny. The gallows did not become the conclusion of your story. History had another chapter,” Chapasuka said.
The association said the choice of Mvurwi in Mashonaland Central for the Munhumutapa Day commemorations carried historical significance. It noted that the wider northern region is associated with traditions surrounding Nyatsimba Mutota and the rise of the Mutapa political order in the 15th century. The area also carries the legacy of resistance figures such as Mbuya Nehanda and Chief Mapondera, and later became an important zone during the Second Chimurenga.
Chapasuka said the commemorations therefore connected Zimbabwe’s ancient history with its liberation struggle and present‑day development aspirations. “From Mutota to Mutapa; from Nehanda to Mapondera; from the First Chimurenga to the Second Chimurenga; from the liberation struggle to Independence, and from Independence to the continuing defence and development of Zimbabwean sovereignty,” he said.
The association said the liberation struggle was rooted in the quest for land, dignity, self‑determination and sovereignty. It added that Mnangagwa’s philosophy, ‘Nyika inovakwa nevene vayo’ — a nation is built by its own people — placed responsibility for national development on Zimbabweans. “The farmer must produce. The worker must contribute. The entrepreneur must innovate. The youth must acquire knowledge and skills. Government must serve. And together, Zimbabweans must build Zimbabwe,” the statement said.
The association also commended First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa for her support of the President and her public work involving women, children, families, culture and vulnerable communities. It urged younger generations to value the sacrifices that brought independence and to play their part in developing the country. “A nation that remembers where it came from understands more clearly where it must go,” Chapasuka said.
The association wished Mnangagwa continued strength and wisdom in his national duties, ending its message with: “The lion does not forget. Nyika inovakwa nevene vayo.”
This update contributes to broader national reflections on liberation‑struggle memory and Munhumutapa heritage.
Source - Byo24news
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