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Is Zimbabwe’s War of Liberation One Of The Biggest Frauds In Human History ?

2 months agoFri, 17 Jan 2025 02:32:51 GMT

Is Zimbabwe’s War of Liberation One Of The Biggest Frauds In Human History ?

by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

The Zimbabwe War of Liberation is often heralded as a noble struggle against colonial oppression, yet many now argue that it represents one of the biggest frauds in human history. The irony of it all is striking, the very nation that Zimbabweans fought against, the United Kingdom, has become home to over four million of those who fled the post-colonial regime. This phenomenon raises questions about the legitimacy of the liberation movement and the motives of our leaders.

At the heart of the liberation narrative are figures like Robert Mugabe, who promised to free the masses from the grip of colonial rule. However, the decades following independence in 1980 have revealed a troubling reality. The so-called freedom fighters, rather than uplifting the people, have entrenched themselves in power, exhibiting many of the same traits as their colonial predecessors. The ruling elite now live lavish lifestyles, while ordinary Zimbabweans grapple with poverty, unemployment and political repression.

This stark contrast is perhaps best illustrated by the migration patterns of Zimbabweans. Many have sought refuge in the UK, where they often find better opportunities and a semblance of stability. Ironically, the children and grandchildren of these so-called liberators now hold British passports, a symbol of their paradoxical existence. They have escaped the very oppression their forebears claimed to have fought against, yet they continue to profess a commitment to the ideals of liberation.

Now the question arises, how can these leaders, who have benefited from their positions of power, justify their actions while insulting those who dissent? The rhetoric of liberation has been co-opted to silence criticism, with dissenters often vilified as traitors or enemies of the state, specifically mutengesi. This has created a climate of fear and repression, where the masses are left feeling betrayed by the very people they once trusted to lead them to freedom.

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Furthermore, the economic situation in Zimbabwe has deteriorated dramatically, with hyperinflation and widespread corruption becoming the norm. The once-promising nation has descended into chaos, leading many to conclude that the liberation struggle was not a genuine fight for freedom, but rather a power grab by a new elite. The leaders who once wielded the banner of liberation have turned into oppressors, using their positions to enrich themselves while the majority suffer.

The complexities of identity and belonging complicate the narrative further. Zimbabweans in the UK often grapple with their dual identity, as descendants of freedom fighters and as individuals who have sought refuge from an oppressive regime. This duality raises uncomfortable questions about loyalty and the true meaning of liberation. If the liberators have become the oppressors, what does that say about the ideals they professed to uphold?

The legacy of the Zimbabwe War of Liberation is fraught with contradictions. What was once seen as a monumental victory against colonialism has devolved into a situation that many view as a betrayal. The migration of Zimbabweans to the UK underscores the failure of the liberation movement to deliver on its promises. What will the future generations SAY?

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103 Comments

Optimus · 2 months ago

The real problem is there was never really any independence, stronger global organisations like te UN have always been a huge factor in the history of nations. This nation and most of other African countries were test grounds for all we are seeing in the West.

Sire Keire Knightime · 2 months ago

What an enormous postbag. Listen comrades, brothers, shamwaris. I recently watched an old Thames Television documentary filmed in 61 or 63. Many teenagers are interviewed from St. Ignatius & a european school. It opened my eyes as to how much respect both sets of students held for the other race well before independence. Their deep understanding of what was needed to build the country into a successful multi racial democracy. Thos kids, wise heads on young shoulders should have been allowed to work together to make Zimbabwe great allowing our country to be the best country on this huge continent. All that was needed was time, understanding, compassion & equality. I fully believe given time, without communist intervention...whatever Russia/China said all they wanted was our mineral wealth...Zimbabwe would have remained to jewel in Africa's crown & the bread provider to Southern Africa.

mono · 2 months ago

95% of Zanupf mafias they have assets outside of zimbabwe Vana vacho vanodziza kuUK America Australia they act like they love this country but the reality is they don't

Anonymous · 2 months ago

Ungarasa mbereko nokufirwa here? Ungaramba wanano here nokuti wakanzwa kuti umwe akaurawa nemurume? Ungaramba kukwira ndege here nokuti wakanzwa kuti imwe ndege yakadonha ikauraya vanhu vese vaivamo? Ungaramba kunamata here nokuti wakanzwa kuti Mufundisi inhubu? Ungaramba kuenda kumusha here nokuti wakanzwa kuti kunevaroyi? Saka haungachemeri kidzokera kuEgypt nokuti uchiri murenje!

👍 · 2 months ago

kunzima madoda

Anonymous · 2 months ago

Such ignorance yet educated! Zimbabwe is not the only country that has fought for independence. No one said it would be a hamper full of goodies, but an opportunity to self determine.

gin · 2 months ago

educated with 30% zimsec passrate

Anonymous · 2 months ago

Hamusati mahukura..kana mavekuhukurirana ndipo pamuchaziva kuti nyika irikuparadzwa ne ZANUPF..

Mhofu · 2 months ago

You are wrong, we fought Ian Smith regime not the United Kingdom. Smith and others declared independence from the UK in 1964. Musanyepere vanhu.

gweja nyumwawo · 2 months ago

Smith aibvepi nhaiwe Bharanzi.. izvozvo mwana wako arikudzidziswa Naticha akutambira zig ..wevene ari pa Oxford university ari kudzidza zvine mutsindo .. iwe wonzi mabritish akashata

cde che guveira · 2 months ago

the greatest scam in our country the so called chimurenga.

Rebelyus · 2 months ago

The Masses were fooled. The Current government is colonial abd repressive as the British colonial one. The Current leaaders were reared colonial and thus they behave colonial. Politics involves removing elites by replacing them with the same kind or worse of politicians.

🇿🇼🇿🇼APPAH AGLM 🇿🇼🇿🇼 · 2 months ago

pindula ndazoona nhasi kt ndeye opposition

Chinese · 2 months ago

kana uchit opposition ukurevei,chii chikuopposwa and why...

citizen · 2 months ago

Kana vanhu vavhoterwawo ngavazamewo kufadza vatengi vedoro.Nguva vakalooter mari dzenyika,pamwe zvodavo kumbocheukira kwavakabva nako.Baba pamusha vakasapotavo vachishandisa shamhu kana kudzidzisa vana tsika dzinoita kuti munhu anzi munhu,munoti musha uyoyo ungaita order here.Vamwe vakuru vanoita zvinorova,asi kuti unzwe kuti vamboraravo muRemand hakuna zvakadaro.Bumbiro racho vanenge vakarigadzira vakatarisa zvido zvavo ivo.Iko kuti vanhu vakatauravo kuti vakuru matikuvadza,dai mambodaiwo zvimwe tairerukirwa,kune anotova pabasa kuona vanotaura izvozvo.Munhu anozvifira,gara uchirwadziwa. Hakuna nyika isina vatungamiri,asi Mwari havatofarivo kana vatungamiri vasingaiti zvakanaka.Hanzi neBhaibheri tongai muchiziva kuti muchatongwavo.Kana takasununguka ngakuve kusununguka kwezvokwadi.Vamwe vane mapurazi hobho hobho,vamwe pokugara hauna asi uchitopadawo asi hakuna anokucheuka,zvoita kunge mawune ekunonoka kuzvarwa.Vari kumabasa acho ehurumende vacho,mari dzacho ishoma ishoma.Hanzi tikavapa mari inflation inozonyanya.Heya inflation inongoitika kana vashandi vapiwa mari.Ko ivo dzavanopanana nemazimota after mazita,mahotera mahotera.Vakuru zvimwe itaiwo muchitya Mwari.Uri kudya uye akapiwa purazi ungaonei and ungataurei zvake zvakabhadhara.Bvunzai Isu tiri kure nazvo zvese kuti upenyu hunorwadza sei.

Anonymous · 2 months ago

Zviri muzheve

what · 2 months ago

MP,vic venom,tshabangu,yoyoyo ...devils children

Sir African · 2 months ago

Its now too late because Ian Smith warned us that these monkeys would take everything from us and destroy the economy.We did not listen to the wisehis words. In Borrowdale there are certain pleases owned by our liberators which are fenced and guarded 24 hours and you cant go there if you are not known and invited.You are not allowed to pass through if you know noone there. I always feel pained when I look at my cousin's grave.He come back in 1979 and was housed at Zengeza holding camp until he was intergrated in the national army .He was involved in an car accident while on military duty in 2001 and discharged from the army in 2008.In 2010 he died of his injuries.He was not even declare a provincial hero and he is laying in a nondescript grave in his rural home. It is only those with strong connection to Zanu pf who are benefitting but it will not last.What is only required is a match stick to ignite a proper revolution which will tatol free the people of Zimbabwe.

👀👀 · 2 months ago

l agree on your last paragraph

@vhedza · 2 months ago

Knowledge of things work is power. If your relative died as a confirmed war vet then there are people in yor family who slept on duty. I think it's not fair to heap all the blame on the government. Let's all act accordingly.

-_- · 2 months ago

Problem iripo ndeyekuti vanhu vatema vane dependency syndrome. You were liberated nearly 45 years ago,and we are still here blaming whitey for some things which we failed to fix by ourselves. This engineer guy clearly doesn't know that the leaders are doing exactly what leaders do.He on the other hand is definitely not doing what engineers do. Engineers apply Science to generate solutions to a problem.We have problems that relate to power outages,I don't expect Mr Mnangagwa to find a solution to that. All major cities simply dump sewers into rivers there is not treatment going on because our engineers lack the insight to find solutions.They are busy blaming our leaders.

chii chacho · 2 months ago

Engineers are ther to come up with solutions to our problems,while leadership is there to come up with policies which ensures accountability, transparency and sustainability. without thz policies an engineer becomes irrelevant. we got high temperatures which are good enuf for solar energy, tonnes of lithium to mek solar batteries and loads of platinum that can be beneficiated all to mek Zim a big forex earner .. semaengineer tozviziva hazvitombodi rocket science, but the policies are just not oriented for economic development.. imagine a Chinese guy coming and eating away all the Shurugwi mountains. for all the environmental damage the guy leaves no new road, school , hospital, or any other simple community development initiative. lyk I said it's leadership that determine policies which in turn bring about accountability, transparency and in turn sustainability

Truth commissioner · 2 months ago

Nyika inovakwa nevanavangu

Mp · 2 months ago

Yes yes and yes amen

Anonymous · 2 months ago

No,no,no nyika inovakwa naTshabangu

Mp · 2 months ago

Those you see my Country Zimbabwe as bad as they can imagine please take the earliest plane today and go to UK , America, Even Ukraine Chero ku Gaza and leave me alone

hwakwata · 2 months ago

You seem to be one of those benefitting from current situation in Zim. Of cause you will defend the current status quo to death. Ndiani anoda kutorerwa chingwa chiripamuromo

👀👀 · 2 months ago

we cannot wake up today toti taakuvaka nyika,zvinoda zvamutsirwa musoro nevarikumusoro ikoko bt they are too blind to see,busy feeling their pockets,imagine munhu 1 ane ma bank acounts 7 or 10 in 7 different countries,imi munyika mari ichinetsa,vachikugadzirirai zvimari zvisingashande zvavasingashandise,nyika tedu everything is comand now ,kubhadhara tax ,comand,kushandisa mari yavo ,comand,kurima comand,so how do we build iur country

Mp · 2 months ago

is it a crime to have 70 bank accounts chero ku Gaza Mari Yako chete iwe you broke chete

👀👀 · 2 months ago

its not a crime ,why foreign banks,why not our money yavakagadzira,

MANAH · 2 months ago

םלץתכטגצך חיוי פףלאג

@vhedza · 2 months ago

It seems we are not all comprehending why the liberation struggle was waged. This is why there was orientation lessons conducted during the struggle. However today the economy is our hands we deposit our wealth in those developed countries for them to use our money to exploit our natural resources back home. We can talk more and more but if we don't have orientation lessons today we are going nowhere. Nation building is important to any country. Handei mberi tione let's stop blame game and opposing just for the sake of opposing.

Bvoricho Bvoricho · 2 months ago

@vhedza apa uri kuzama kuti kudii, ndarashika ini?

👀👀 · 2 months ago

can you specify how the masses ca build our country,coz as far as lam concerned,it's no longer our country,it belongs to them,& ukada kuvaonera waenda

chii chacho · 2 months ago

which wealth do u refer to paunoti we deposit in other nations. coz from where we are most of us can hardly provide a meal , let alone send a kid to school

P.jamie · 2 months ago

Chinongoda ndechekuti isu tiite order munyika tivake isu toga kwete kuda kuvakirwa Misha yedu navamwe baba

Magayisa · 2 months ago

Zvese zvamurikutara taura hazvinabasa izvi .makudadakundibhowa.Ndatigarai pasi muonesane parikutadzika mogadzirisa panekuita chisurira mumimba zvamurikuita .munozvipedza hr muchingoita noise muri mumba menyu nhai marombe imi.Munodakugadzirisirwa neveku Uk ka kkkkkkk.Vana baba vasina matemo pamba .tibvirwe nekuitirwa noise nemaEngine akadhakwa ayo.

Bvoricho Bvoricho · 2 months ago

Hakuna munhu akashandira chunhu anochi paradza sezvatiri kuona izvi. Pane kakunyeperana karipo apa

G40 for ED · 2 months ago

Varungu vaive nani blacks hutsinye nekuba too much. Chioko chegudo neruoko rwegudo

The Curator · 2 months ago

Varungu vaive nani papi? Kunani? And what they did benefited who? Before you start lying, tsvaga ma documentaries ehutsinye hwaiitwa nevarungu kuvanhu vatenga.

👀👀 · 2 months ago

varungu vaive nehutsinye husingaite,nanhadi ndinorwadziwa nezvavakaita,asi isu tega taita zvipi,zvatirikungosafisana wani,zvasiyanei mumwe munhu achitora mari yakashandirwa nemumwe munhu his whole life wodya zvovharana zvakadaro,do you know kt pensioneer arikupihwa marii monthly

😎 · 2 months ago

As I see it cde, Smith was a war vet of British, so because of his crucial role he played in WW2, he felt like he was liable to own Zim as a gratuity from Britain hence UDI declaration, So Smith was never in good books with Britain, infact he saw Zimbabwe as a better country than Britain, So the Britts were against it all system but Smith is chose to go it alone, They too fought him alongside our liberators, hence he was slapped with sanctions too, So there were good whites and bad ones like those in pursuit of smiths ideology, we too had such in wars of liberation and they were guys that were americanised that were preferred by Smith and we had Marxism, Russian ideology of communism to ensure fairness to communities which is what the Britts is are doing now accommodating us in the affairs of their economies that been fair as I see it That's the reason why we have this relatively different mode growing in recent time to have Britts coming to Zim and Zim going to the Brit

manfre · 2 months ago

MaBritish ayiyedza nevapavanogona pese kuti life yemunhu wese iyite nani. Vayidzanyirira yes but life yaiva isina kuwona sezvatiri kuwona izvi.

👀👀 · 2 months ago

haurevi nhema

The Curator · 2 months ago

Kkkkk iwewe unonyepa iwe. Vaiedza chii? Nxaa, zi**** risingazive history

Kalulu · 2 months ago

That is true

coni · 2 months ago

UK colonial repression was better than black to black repression zanu pf is an extension part of the devil

The Curator · 2 months ago

Was better? Kkkkk iwewe kaa

Aa · 2 months ago

Cont. Varungu vakavhara maindustry Lever brothers nevamwe ndoozvakauraya nyika vaakuti nyanga dzenzou hadzitengeswi saka muchipfupi ndoo zvkauraya nyika kwete vatungamiriri vedu

☮️ · 2 months ago

@Aa lever brothers yakavhara rinhi why it operated after colonial error kusvika pakuzovhara tave nesecond replic ? poor policies ndiwo ari kuvharisa maindustries

manfree · 2 months ago

Aa ndimi vanhu vaye vanotaurwa mubhaibheri kuti vane maziso asi havawoni.

👀👀 · 2 months ago

vaida kugarirei isu taive tatora nyika yedu,zvatakadzinga vaive vasara tikatora minda takazodii paye,kukwachura zvese kwaakutengesa,

Sir African · 2 months ago

@Aya lever brothers was white established and owned. What company is black established and owned and thriving apart from econet? All parastatals are limping yet they were once envy of many.Works are no longer paid.look what is happenig to Zesa,Railways,Zupco,Cottco or any government entity.They are struggling.

Putin · 2 months ago

all those who fought and died for this country were fools fighting for Mugabe, Mnangagwa and their friends to enjoy a good life, Ian Douglas Smith was far much better

😎 · 2 months ago

Smith was also fought by some imperialist for not Respecting mai Charisi

Sir African · 2 months ago

@Putin You are💯% correct,they ****ised and discard.Vakafira mafufu sema konzo.

Sir African · 2 months ago

con.do.mised

Black-Scorpion · 2 months ago

100% correct

😎MR NICE😎 · 2 months ago

time will come panenge pasisina akarwa hondo vese vafa .......

Anonymous · 2 months ago

Aah hondo haiperi wena inochinja ruvara seshato

Aa · 2 months ago

Ndatenda hangu ndawona kuti mese manyora apa makabarwa nyika yasununguka naENGINEER mese chakaitika ndechekuti varungu ndivo vakanga vakabata nyika saka kutora kwatakaita nyika varungu havana kufara saka vakaona nyika isingagarike neutongo hwemutema ndeupi murungu anoda kunzi nemutema huya kuno. Saka varungu vakaramba kutongwa nekubviswa muLandkatanga

👀👀 · 2 months ago

l was born during the liberation strugle ,hondo yema terrorists ndaive ndatoo kasikana kadiki,my father fought for liberation too bt he died getying a little peanuts,are they fulfilling what they fought for?do you know kut kune mwana we war vet abuda mumba achienda ku xul asina shangu izvozvi,koo zvavarikudya vega,do you know that if Zim is governed well,we will be Africas' richest and bread basket,so you can't see all those money laundering , looting and stealing,vana vazhinji havasi kuenda kuxul,maUniversities aisito kutsvaga nzvimbo kwainetsa ,kwaigara kuri fully booked ,go now and see,isu takadzidza mahara during Mugabe regime,book ne pen uchipihwa ikoko plus free food ikoko,is ut still the same,ngavaite ka rebuild Harare yaakukoromoka iyo,mari yeNSSA,ZIMRA,ZINARA,nezvicherwa zvedu ikutorwa nani,varungu siyana navo,tarisa zviri pamberi pamberi pako

manfree · 2 months ago

Don't blame varungu panyaya yekutambudzika kwedu. Vanhu varikutonga ndombavha hombe , mondo huru. Mari dzese dzirikubiwa muno zvineyi nevarungu. Musade kudefender vanhu vauraya nyika. Zvekuti Zanu pf ndeye vanhu zvakapera kare kana zviriizvo zvauchiri kufunga. Dzangova mbavha dzega dzega dzirikutungamirira mugoverment.

Sir African · 2 months ago

@Aa You must be a false prophet ,I was born in 1960 and it does not make a born free. Were were mujibas during the war years and you cannot tell us about the war.You and your kith and kin Zanu pf you are f.u.ck.all.

The Curator · 2 months ago

It's the same thing with those from the opposition political parties. They say they are fighting against Zanu Pf for the benefit of the people, yet everything they do is for their own benefit and gaining political control.

The Curator · 2 months ago

The liberation war against colonialism was a success in its own right and it's very foolish to brand it as not real. And it's very bad to start to rubbish it because some politicians who fought in the war are now messing up the country.

Account Holder · 2 months ago

Zimbabwe hasn't been liberated from the jaws of local colonialism

Nhare · 2 months ago

Surely the masses are starving,i doubt if this is what the masses expected from these so called liberators.

Ctrl Alt Del · 2 months ago

industries are closing shop the economy is in shambles the youth dont have jobs and you see the bigger "heads" busy trying to change the constitution so that they remain in power and you see some ediot saying all is well in Zim nxaaaaa

Mp · 2 months ago

if you find yourself self degrading your own country you are a monkey all Zimbabwean is UK are monkeys

Anonymous · 2 months ago

Some self reflection may be required on your part.

kkkkk · 2 months ago

next time nyora chirungu chakanaka

Sir African · 2 months ago

@Aa Which country is being degraded,you mean this sh.i.thole?Its either you are drunk or mad,or probably both.

Mp · 2 months ago

Hapana nyaya apa just scholars ideology Zimbabwe is good makeke huchi milk and honey

Blessed Unity Mandende · 2 months ago

There's no democracy in Zimbabwe. ZANU-PF act like they own this country. They will never let opposition parties rule.

Comrade Ndasuwa Hondo · 2 months ago

ehe ndeyavo vakaitenga neropa vakàgoipaza neropa vakagomisikidza hutongi hwavo neropa saka siyanai navo ndeveropa chete haaa siyanai nayo blood shed komuredhi ngatisiyei Hondo tifambe zvakachena

Anonymous · 2 months ago

Vakaiwona kupi with that mentality zanu has capitalized it and form a mafia party, greedy and selfish destroying democracy and form a banana republic, were people like tshabhangu will be imposed as opposition leader people who were never voted for, power hungry with no direction

matrix · 2 months ago

never say never

Mp · 2 months ago

you were brain washed to a point that you prefer to say dad to your neighbor in this world there is nothing called democracy it's just illusions in your head the word democracy is only used in Africa but in reality it just a word

Mp · 2 months ago

you need an exorcist you have a serious deadly satanicic evil blood sucking vampire

Anonymous · 2 months ago

Which opposition imbava zvese. The opposition is worse than my ruling party they beg us to rule them forever. HE tries to tell them he wants to rest. They are now desperately begging him to stay on. Chamisa fled the party fearing for his life. Fearing the Mighty Chabangu!

Comrade Ndasuwa Hondo · 2 months ago

smith aivati ma terrorists honai ma parastatals ese vakapedza kuita loot kusvika kukanganisa me njanji nrz chaiyo haaa a terrorist is a terrorist forever

EASY · 2 months ago

Son of to the soil just find time to reliberate yourself.Paita makarwe big time.Zimbabweans are fleeing to UK, the same people who colonised us. Haa you begin to wonder.

🍺 · 2 months ago

what kind of engineer is this guy anyway? Clearly engineering is not his area of excellence.

Comrade Ndasuwa Hondo · 2 months ago

well it's actually his area of specialty but he has an analytical mind that dissect issues to their core so that the simple minded may understand the source of their problems and poverty

🍺 · 2 months ago

One major problem Zimbabwe has been facing is that we can't generate enough electricity.I don't see how that has got anything to do with Independence.We have been given access to technology which can help us get there courtesy of our asian brothers, the challenge is our engineers are to busy being "analytically minded" as you put it instead of finding ways to increase our energy production. Another area that needs our engineers to start finding solutions is maybe design and implementation of our own trains,as well as decent waste water treatment plants. Did you know all that waste water that is being dumped into Chivero can be used to generate biogas and also produce Nitrate based fertilizer?I guess that doesn't matter we prefer our Rivers and dams all full of sewage.I have never had of an engineer talking about how Zimbabwe will be able to sustain the electric cars that are being touted by government.There is a tonne of challenges that require our Zimbabwean engineers to be engineers not political analysts.We still have suburbs that get flooded each time it rains and our engineers are busy talking about independence that occured almost 45 years ago.

Anonymous · 2 months ago

@Beer Those are all infrastructural issues that were given at independence. What has been done since? Our Asian brothers have been working on Morton Jaffrey since 2011. What has been done there? In infrastructural terms, engineers receive instructions to fix things. Fixing things on your own for government will just make you go broke, because they will claim ownership and pay you nothing.

Comrade Ndasuwa Hondo · 2 months ago

pakaipa kani mumwe munyori wekwedu akazonyora bhuku harvest of thorns haaaa igoho rakaisvonaka Kari Inga makaitiwa ma billionaires nema trillionaire naGono igoho rakaisvonaka Kari kurwa Willowvale scandal igoho rakaisvonaka Kari taimu taimu smith kaitaura justice kachiti terrorist haaa kaisasa feya kamuvheti kaye

Comrade Ndasuwa Hondo · 2 months ago

ana RG jnr navana Bona vakanofunda kunze ASI vaitodawo ikoko Britain .haaa vatengesi nemhandu yemhomho yose munovazivs

Meda Online · 2 months ago

Itai maCdes tione kwamuri kuenda.