244 Archives - Contested Histories https://contestedhistories.org/tag/244/ Practical remedies to disputes over historical markers in public spaces Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:40:27 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://contestedhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/cropped-CH_Symbol_Light_Bkg@10x-32x32.png 244 Archives - Contested Histories https://contestedhistories.org/tag/244/ 32 32 Mbuya Nehanda Statue in Harare https://contestedhistories.org/resources/case-studies/mbuya-nehanda-statue?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mbuya-nehanda-statue Sun, 29 Dec 2024 22:00:00 +0000 https://contestedhistories.org/resources// The legend around the figure of Nehanda Charwe Nyakasikana, popularly known as Mbuya Nehanda, an anti-colonial leader and spirit medium, revolves around the interplay between the Zimbabwean pre-colonial past and its neo-colonial present. The government initially proposed dedicating a statue to the woman in Harare’s capital city. However, as announced, the process was not transparent […]

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]]> The legend around the figure of Nehanda Charwe Nyakasikana, popularly known as Mbuya Nehanda, an anti-colonial leader and spirit medium, revolves around the interplay between the Zimbabwean pre-colonial past and its neo-colonial present. The government initially proposed dedicating a statue to the woman in Harare’s capital city. However, as announced, the process was not transparent and communicative, and there were accusations of resource mismanagement. Furthermore, there were heated debates about the decision to choose Nehanda’s figure, given the presence of different ethnic groups in the city and the lack of consultation with her relatives. This case illustrates the issues governments should consider when deciding to commemorate historical figures in public space.

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