The statue of the iconic and celebrated Zimbabwean heroine Mbuya Nehanda is set to be unveiled on May 25, President Mnangagwa has announced.
The President reviewed this as he officially opened the
country’s commemorations of the universal Culture Day here in Gokwe.
He said the Second Republic will honour all the country’s
heroes who sacrificed with their lives for the country’s independence. The
President said culture in its diversity must celebrated by all Zimbabweans.
“Today, when I went around looking at our traditional
cuisine, what we used to eat, this is what people depended on. This is what makes
us proud black people.
“For a country to develop, we must be united and follow our
tradition which promotes peace and unity. You will not get rabble-rousers here
because here we are all bound by the commitment to develop this nation. I saw
traditional clothes which demonstrate our people’s creativity. The music, it
was so exciting, the traditional dancing was top notch. Indeed we have a rich
history.
We must always celebrate our culture,” he said.
The President added that when the country went through
successive droughts and natural disasters, he invited traditional leaders to
carry traditional ceremonies similar to those which used to take place in the
country’s culture.
“We shall continue going to different regions promoting
their culture. We are all Zimbabweans in our diversity, let’s us unite,” said
the President. Herald
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