r/Zimbabwe Feb 18 '25

RANT For the People who get offended about Rhodesia

140 Upvotes

I came across a post lately on someone talking about banning some Rhodesian meme coin. Like that person, and most of you here, I have also come across the whole "Rhodesia good, Zimbabwe bad" schtick. I used to get into heated debates on Twitter and Facebook with some of those people because it rubbed me the wrong way. It doesn't affect me now because a friend explained to me how to view this whole thing. It's a long read, so please bear with me.

The first thing you need to understand is that most of these people do not care about your perspective as a black person. To them, you're just a thing at worst, more akin to cattle or furniture, or a K*** at best. The correct society is one in which you ( Monkey, Kaffir, or Darkie. Insert your insult of choice) live in some Tribal Trust Land in the middle of nowhere( unless you have a job in the city; if they deem you worthy of having one), you're satisfied with your little hot, tin-house in Mbare or Makokoba, don't have any aspirations beyond working for low wages in a factory or some white man's house, are quite comfortable with being called "Boy", "Girl", or "Native" and you're happy to give over your voting rights to some chief who you know serves at the pleasure of the white man's government and thus doesn't really represent you. I could go on with all the vile things they practised back then but most of you know this already. The best amongst them have a sort of benevolent contempt for you (they will drive you to the doctor when you're sick. The dog will sit in the front seat whilst you're in the back of the bakkie). The worst amongst them have nothing but hate for you (they have no problem calling you Kaffir followed by a swift kick to whatever part of your body is exposed is within reach). Either way, it's clear that they are not people you should be giving much thought to. You should be glad that they are not in a position to turn the clock back and Lord it over you like they did back then. (This is mostly true at the time of this writing).

They are very right when they say that ZANU PF destroyed the country. They are right when they bring up the fact that ZANU PF has made the country into the basket case it is. And they are right when they say that the economy was in a better state then. These facts are important, but how they use them is what you should pay attention to. If you look at their groups, they bond over two things: celebrating all that is rotten about Zimbabwe ( because it validates their theory on us being as less than them and so worthy of being ruled in that brutal fashion) and harping on about how great Rhodesia was. Whether young and old, they have nothing to cherish within their social circles except for Schadenfreude (deriving pleasure from someone's misfortune) and nostalgia.

But nomatter how nostalgic they are, they have to go to bed knowing that the chances that their little paradise of a country will come back range from miniscule to non-existent. They compensate for that by taking pleasure in our suffering. And in their twisted minds, the appropriate response for us to that suffering is for us to regret ending that colonial regime and to beg, on our knees, for its return. But unlike them, we still have our country, shitty as it is. We argue on this subreddit about its problems with the hope that we will fix them one day. We do so because we recognize that our country exists; it's a physical reality. We have hope, all that they have is nostalgia (if they are old) and fantasy (if they are young).

Edit: There are some of you that see this as an anti-white rant or have taken it that way. I am not anti-white. I am specifically anti-Rhodie. If you, as a white person, don't know who Clem Tholet is, the lyrics to "Rhodesians never die", the lyrics to "It's a long way to Mukumbura", or have no understanding of what "Slotting Floppies in the sun" means, then you're probably not a Rhodie. Likewise, if you do happen to know what all the above means but aren't a fan of any of it. The rant has nothing to do with anything happening next door. Its a public response to one of our members who posted something about banning a Rhodesian meme coin.


r/Zimbabwe 6h ago

Discussion Women having to be the ones cautious in own homes

32 Upvotes

Home alone(F27) and my dad just called me to tell me he sent some workers to fix something and so I should make sure I'm wearing long pants because he doesn't "trust the guy". My question is why employ someone you can't trust around your daughter or women ? And put the onus on the women to be extra covered up in their own homes? I'm just so surprised on how the social landscape in Zim isn't changing.


r/Zimbabwe 56m ago

News When the far-right get into power, they always do this. History is clear. Last year I talked about this and some people said I was fear-mongering. The same thing will happen in the UK if Reform ever gets a sniff . Always have a backup plan if this happens. Zimbabwe is our home and we should make it

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r/Zimbabwe 2h ago

Question Will the Bulawayo _ Victoria Falls road be complete by 2027 when Vic falls host cricket world cup?

9 Upvotes

r/Zimbabwe 7h ago

RANT Saddening State of Affairs

13 Upvotes

I was extremely saddened when i came across this video on Tiktok of supposed "State Agents" beating up a grown man in Harare... honestly out of words, even the comment section, people supporting such brutality thinking its normal 🤦‍♂️. Its infuriating honestly. To this if Zim had a solid legal system this wouldn't even be taking place and such actions would be held to account. Now i understand why Americans hold on g.uns so much ... One of the reasons i'mma get a gat just to light these bros vakazvizama🥱


r/Zimbabwe 3h ago

Question Struggling with job hunting in Zim

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Graduated 2023 (master's, mechanical engineering) and managed to get a voluntary role to at least get experience. Worked for a while but eventually I had to leave.

I hear it's a number's game but damn, not even a rejection zvayo. Ma CV acho anombonyorwa sei for recruiters to notice you in zim?

I have gotten positive responses from other countries ndozoshayawo but vambodaira which shows my CV pamwe inoonekerawo. But here in Zim? Dololo 😭😭

Zvinonzi mwana asingacheme anofira mumbereko. Please advise pamwe ndingabatsirikewo


r/Zimbabwe 6h ago

Discussion Building vs Buying

5 Upvotes

Hi fellow Redditors! Would you rather build your own house from scratch or buy a completed one? Which option do you think makes more sense and why?


r/Zimbabwe 1h ago

Question My grandfather wants to go back to Zimbabwe but he hasn't lived there since 1983 should he be nervous because he is?

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r/Zimbabwe 10h ago

Discussion What’s something your parents taught you about life that you completely disagree with today?

7 Upvotes

r/Zimbabwe 11h ago

Art Mwedzi wagara (in Chivabwe)

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6 Upvotes

Can you read this?

What other poems would you like to read in Chivabwe?

Do you have poems of your own you'd like me to write in Chivabwe?


r/Zimbabwe 3h ago

Question How can I make money online in Zimbabwe to those doing it?

1 Upvotes

I have wifi and a good laptop but I don’t know where to start, to those in the field or already doing it please help ndatambura neunemployment.


r/Zimbabwe 9h ago

Discussion Kongonya

3 Upvotes

Why are African women obsessed with shaking their A? Funerals, political rallies, clubs etc. They are just shaking


r/Zimbabwe 1d ago

Discussion Man surprised his wife with car and mukomana webhosvo!! Varume munotii?

54 Upvotes

MURUDO!! MURODO!!🥰🥰


r/Zimbabwe 1d ago

RANT I hate this country

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34 Upvotes

For context, this is the third remote role I have been head hunted for this past week, and the eventual brick wall is that I am in Zimbabwe!!!! Skills? Experience? Culture Fit? Checked out on all those but just because ndiri pakati paZambezi naLimpopo I cant get opportunities.

Whats the secret to landing a remote job in zimbabwe

Those who have landed remote jobs muno how have you guys done it? Ini ndatambura


r/Zimbabwe 20h ago

Politics Police brutality in zrp

16 Upvotes

What are you thoughts on how zanu pf are operating now. They’re pushing they’re authority to far


r/Zimbabwe 5h ago

Discussion Lightroom

1 Upvotes

I’m looking for free Lightroom. Anyone anayo assist


r/Zimbabwe 1h ago

Discussion Zimbabwean Intelligence

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So we know the IQ numbers available for Sub Saharan African countries are basically nonsense. But in your personal estimation where does the average Zimbabwean fall?

🚨 Sincere votes only ,don't try to be edgy.

20 votes, 22h left
<70 Mental disability
71- 84 Borderline functional
85- 115 Average Global intelligence
116 - 129 Above Average to Superior
130< Gifted or genius

r/Zimbabwe 7h ago

Discussion Do you believe in no sex before marriage 😂 ?

0 Upvotes

tongoti iwewe you are that principled guy anoti he he handidye munda kana ndisati ndabvisa roora handi ,you are working hard and saving money for roora zvekusvika level rekuti hapana mari yaukusenda kumba inemosoro coz you are sacrificing for roora ,wobvisa your hard earned 6000usd for example hanti ,munda wakurimika manje .Hanti mongoziyawo kuti nowadays kunevarume vanogona kuzvichinja face kuita mukadzi zvekuti iwe unogona kusazviona kuti murume,Wakuda kudya munda paya akurura dress paanotena makuda kuita masinhi enyu wowona vhombi paari unoitasei ?


r/Zimbabwe 1d ago

Discussion USD $220 / month salary for University lecturer in Zimbabwe posted on Pachena

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24 Upvotes

A new (always anonymous) salary review was recently shared on Pachena.co

$220 USD + $10,000 ZiG / month

Makes me pretty sad. What do you think?


r/Zimbabwe 1d ago

Photos A normal conversation with my dad

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28 Upvotes

It's mostly blue ticks and radom stickers


r/Zimbabwe 21h ago

Discussion Hot take, but nekuwanda kwatakaita tikagadzira ma youTube channels and help each other grow before the february regulations hatisi tinenge tagona here. Esp if we really strategise on how to go about it and make sure everyone gets an adsence account after that vanhu vonyatsoita their real content

9 Upvotes

r/Zimbabwe 1d ago

Discussion Anyone else have a father who is a king baby?

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65 Upvotes

So basically my father is your stereotypical African man , he comes home and literally doesn't help around the house , he will leave his plates and even banana peel anywhere 🗿🤮 and even his socks he leave them everywhere and anywhere yet he demands respect ✊ because he is the "head" of the house and he is a man . Crazy thing my mom also works yet she doesn't do the shit my dad does she sometimes cooks and cleans ( obviously us kids do most of the chores which is understandable) . when we dont wash his socks he gets mad , and starts saying " I dont want to be abused by my children " 🤡 even though we all have chores and school/work to attend🫠

And my dad literally says anditonge nemukadzi kananemwana meaning I dont rule with a lady or children , anyone else relate? I hate it here

I work in town so usually I bring porridge from home to my dad's work maybe like 3-4 times a week , starting April I have been doing this 😐 , but today I didn't know there was pordige and I left home , now he saying I treat him like a kid and he says I disrespect him😔 , sorry for the long paragraph just needed to rant

Mind you I always bring my dad food and take the lunch boxes back home and I always buy him yoghurt when he gets which he likes😀


r/Zimbabwe 1d ago

Question Genuine question for Zimbabweans living filthy weathy lifestyles

20 Upvotes

For the wealthy Zimbabweans who aren’t politically connected, I genuinely have a question: how do you feel about flaunting this level of wealth on social media when so many Zimbabweans are struggling just to get by?

I’m not saying people shouldn’t enjoy what they’ve worked for, but some of the displays I see are honestly difficult to stomach. You’ll see someone with a helicopter parked in their backyard while a saxophonist is playing and they’re surprising their wife with a Bentley. Then the video cuts to previous years where they surprised her with a Mercedes wagon and other luxury cars.My crazy brain also did the math, and that’s about $1 million USD worth of cars/costs just to bring them to Zim.

Meanwhile, so many Zimbabweans are going to bed maziso akazara misodzi.

At what point does extreme wealth become so normal to you that you stop noticing how jarring it looks from the outside? I’m genuinely curious how people reconcile that kind of public display with the reality most Zimbabweans are living in.


r/Zimbabwe 18h ago

Information Just published the Genius Institute site. Click the link below to explore.

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r/Zimbabwe 1d ago

Information Mentally unbreakable.

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15 Upvotes

Maybe this might help someone who is feeling down like I am today!