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Kuvachenjedza: The Sacred Korekore Mbira Song of the Lost Dynasty

Tags: Korekore mbira, Kuvachenjedza, Ndikiye family, Nyauyanga, Pfungwe dynasty, Shona music, Sosono, Zimbabwe traditional music, ancestral music, mbira, mbira tutorial

Published March 27, 2026 by Mike Thomas

Published March 2026 by Mike Thomas

The history of the lost dynasty is not only preserved in stories and lineage, but also in music. Among its most treasured …

The Pfungwe Origins: Names, Totems, and the Hidden History of a Dynasty

Tags: African Naming Traditions, Feremenga, Mazowe River History, Nhari Unendoro, Nyauyanga, Pfungwe Dynasty, Pfungwe History, Pfungwe Origins, Portuguese in Zimbabwe, Shona Totems, Thomas Name History, Tomasi, Zimbabwe Heritage, Zimbabwe Oral History

Published March 8, 2026 by Mike Thomas

The history of the Pfungwe lineage is preserved not only in stories and places, but also in names and totems. Within the oral traditions of the Pfungwe people, names such …

Thomas Feremenga and Nyauyanga: Names Across the Colonial Divide

Tags: African Naming Traditions, Colonial Identity, Colonial Zimbabwe, Cosmas Mupararano, Family Lineage, Feremenga, Mazowe River, Mupararano, Nyauyanga, Oral History, Pfungwe Dynasty, Pfungwe History, Portuguese Influence, Portuguese in Zimbabwe, Rhodesia, Shona Names, Thomas Feremenga, Tomasi, Zimbabwe History, Zimbabwean Heritage

Published March 8, 2026 by Mike Thomas