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Wilson Katiyo
Wilson Katiyo (1947–2003) was a novelist from Zimbabwe. He published two novels, and died while working on a third. He is considered a writer of the second generation of pre-independence Zimbabwe. Biography Katiyo was born in Mutoko, in what was then Southern Rhodesia—now Zimbabwe. His early education was done at Fletcher High School, but was later completed in England. In his younger years while living in Rhodesia, Katiyo was involved in political activities and received harassment from police officers. With Rhodesia's Unilateral Declaration of Independence from Britain in 1965 declared, Katiyo fled to Europe. He studied chemistry in Europe at London University's Queen Mary College. From that, he also lived in France and Switzerland. He later returned to Zimbabwe for work as a chemist and film producer in ''House of Hunger'' alongside Chris Austin. Post-independence, Katiyo also worked with the government as a civil servant in the office of the Ministry of Information. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mutoko
Mutoko is a small town in Mashonaland East province, Zimbabwe. It was established as an administrative station in 1911. It lies 143 km from Harare. It is named after the local chief, Mutoko. The town is the capital of the Mutoko District, which is inhabited by the Buja people. The Buja people are said to have settled in Mutoko coming from the north through Mhingari in what is now Mozambique. They were led by Nehor-eka(or Nehoreka or Nohureka), his father Mukombwe, his brothers Nyanzunzu and Mukwiradombo and sister Chingate (Nyamungate). Nehor-eka found Makate and his people in this area and Nehor-eka gave his sister Chingate (or Nyamungate) to Makate as a wife who later tricked Makate into losing the kingdom to Nehor-eka. (see Nehanda and Chaminuka), a spiritual leader of the Buja people. Nehor-eka's totem is shumba(lion). The name "Nehor-eka" does not have a local origin or meaning. Some would argue that it is derived from a fight with Makate that led him to be named ''N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |