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The Lemba question: Culture, identity, and the politics of belonging

Few African communities provoke as much fascination - and misunderstanding - as the Lemba. Represented institutionally by the Lemba Cultural Association (LCA), founded in 1948, the Lemba people have long been described as the "Black Jews,"…

Published: 18 Apr 2026 at 09:16hrs | 473 | by Staff write

Dilemma for the 'lost Jewish tribe' Lemba of Zimbabwe

A new photographic project about the 'lost Jewish tribe' aims to open up awareness about Lemba ritual, custom and ethnicity.'I can walk on both sides of the street," is how researcher, photographer, and visual artist William Rasdell refers…

Published: 29 Apr 2015 at 07:44hrs | 6150 | by Setumo-Thebe Mohlomi

Lemba origins Revisited

Much attention has been given to the origins of the Lemba people since the year 2000, when a Y chromosome study by Neil Bradman and Mark Thomas of University College London yielded results that indicated that the Lemba have Jewish ancestry…

Published: 28 Oct 2014 at 12:45hrs | | by Anon

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The Lemba question: Culture, identity, and the politics of belonging

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Lemba origins Revisited

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