#zimlove by A Podcast about Zimbabwe. By Roma.
In this episode, I’m joined by Soukaina, director of the AfriKera Arts Trust. We talk about African dance, dance as a craft, and the skills needed to become a dancer in Zimbabwe. Trained in France, Soukaina works with roots and influences from all over the world, highlighting how deeply connected dance forms across cultures are today. https://www.afrikera.org/
Today’s episode is with heeten bhagat. Heeten grew up in Zimbabwe as part of the Hindu Indian community. His journey has since taken him across multiple countries, eventually leading him to create his own independent research through a documentary exploring this very community. He now works in academia—a path that has brought him to… India. Enjoy the conversation!
Charity, Charity and Charity again: My favorite Shona teacher provides us with some interesting information and stories on spirituality and witchcraft. Enjoy part two of #zimlove with Charity. If you would like to learn Shona or have a cultural introduction with Charity, you can WhatsApp her: +263 772614689. mavhizahcharity@gmail.com
Charity isa professional Shona and English teacher who provides the best cultural introductions in the country. We had so much fun recording this episode that it became two episodes. In the first part, we discuss the difficulties foreigners face when they first arrive in the country and some cultural norms that you will better understand after this episode. If you would like to learn Shona or have a cultural introduction with Charity, you can WhatsApp her at +263 772614689. mavhizahcharity@gmail.com
In this episode, I sit downwith Lawrence, a counselor based here in Zimbabwe, to explore the Motherand the Father wound. These wounds — the marks left by our earlyrelationships with parents — affect how we see ourselves, how we connect withothers, and even how we show up in community. Together we reflect on how thesedynamics show up in everyday lives. If you would like to learn more about thefather and mother wound or would simply like to get in touch with Lawrence, youcan Whatsapp him: +27 72 421 9329
In this episode, we welcome Chris. Chris grew up in South Africa as part of the Jehovah’s Witness community, navigating the expectations of faith and family. As a young woman, she made the decision to divorce and step into her queer life, embracing her true self. During the pandemic, she returned to Zimbabwe. Today, Chris shares her story of courage and self-discovery.
I met Loveness via the Albino CharityOrganisation of Zimbabwe (ALCOZ). She is a founder of the organization and uses her artistic and leadership skills to challenge stereotypes, promote albinism awareness, andprovide support and educational assistance to children and adults with the condition, despite the discrimination she and others face. In this episode she gives us a powerful insight in her work, her personal life and her experience as mother of children with albinism.
In this episode, I talk to Samantha, a woman in her thirties who became a single motherat just 18. While her daughter stayed in Zimbabwe, Samantha spent many years working in South Africa to support her daughter from afar. Now back in Zimbabwe, she reflects on the sacrifices she made, the challenges of becoming a single mother at an early age and long-distance motherhood.
I met Sister Lilian, a Catholic nun, at the residence of the Nuncio Apostolico, the Vatican’s ambassador to Zimbabwe. Though she’s now back in Rome, we recorded this conversation online during the COVID pandemic. She shares insights into everyday life as a nun, the role of the Church in Zimbabwe, and her views on prophets and the blending of Christian and traditional African beliefs.
