First Chimurenga
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The First Chimurenga, also known as the Second Matabele War, was fought between 1896 and 1897 in the region that later became Southern Rhodesia. The conflict was initially between the British South Af
Depiction of Burnham and Armstrong after the assassination of Mlimo. Matabele warriors in hot pursuit, drawn by Frank Dadd.
Sketch by Robert Baden-Powell of a Ndebele warrior
Rhodes makes peace with the Ndebele in Matobo Hills, 1896; sketch by Baden-Powell
Baden-Powell's sketch of Chief of Scouts Burnham, Matobo Hills, 1896
Nehanda Charwe Nyakasikana
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Nehanda Charwe Nyakasikana also known as Mbuya Nehanda was a svikiro, or spirit medium of the Zezuru Shona people. She was a medium of Nehanda, a female Shona mhondoro. As one of the spiritual leaders
Nehanda Nyakasikana (left) and Sekuru Kaguvi (right) after their 1897 capture
