The Enduring Echoes: Totem Politics in Zimbabwe and Across Africa

The Enduring Echoes: Totem Politics in Zimbabwe and Across Africa

Map of the districts of Mashonaland East province of Zimbabwe – link As a Zezuru from Murewa, Mashonaland East province, with roots in Svosve, Wedza in the same province, I am proud to bear the Soko (Monkey/Baboon) totem. As a member of one of the several sub-branches of the Shona tribe, I am part of a rich cultural heritage that values agility, cleverness, and adaptability – qualities embodied by the Soko totem. Growing up in Zimbabwe, I have s…