My Dear People,
The Aux Cable had been quiet for some time and we almost forgot about her. Then boom! Herald’s Page 2 girl comes up with the most unoriginal idea of how we can end Covid-19 — by praying for it to go.
The Aux Cable suggested that we have a one week of prayer beginning on June 28. I wonder if it’s a coincidence that the number of new infections has been going up since those days of prayer were declared.
I am not sure prayer can take Covid-19 away just like that. If it was that easy, Page 2 girl, do you think we would still be having Covid-19?
It would have ended the day it started because someone like her would have prayed it away.
While other countries are thinking about vaccines and other stuff, our Page 2 girl is thinking about prayer.
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And to make her call more effective, The Herald had to be in tow to picture her praying.
That woman will do anything for publicity, she may even sell her nan.
The Page 2 girl is a one-trick pony. When it comes to sanctions she resorts to prayer; hunger —prayer — Cyclone Idai — prayer; now Covid-19 — prayer.
Surely, she can think of something original.
Mourning KK
I was holding back on speaking about Kenneth “KK” Kaunda and how pathetic this government’s communication is.
Have you seen how shambolic the government is when it comes to communication?
I previously told you that this government has no clue about history and context.
When KK died, they declared three days of mourning, not a big deal, but anyone who cares about the history of this country would understand that probably declaring more days for KK was the best thing to do.
Then South Africa took the lead and declared 10 days of national mourning and most countries in the region set aside seven days to reflect on KK’s legacy.
Then, as an afterthought, Zimbabwe decided probably 14 days was a more appropriate mourning period.
It’s like a urinating contest — where juvenile men stand behind a line and see who can urinate the furthest.
It is embarrassing and KK’s legacy was being tainted by this group of amateurs.
I can tell you, if Baba was still alive, he would have engaged the Zambian government to ask them to allow KK’s body to lie in state at least for one day in Zimbabwe in recognition of the role he played in liberating this country.
That is how you treat statesmen, not this child’s play.
You would think having lived in Zambia at some point in time, our Chief Mourner — kkk thanks to The Herald for that gem — would have known better.
But no, he is none the wiser.
When Baba said he couldn’t see a successor, you thought it was just a ploy for him to stay in power, I hope you can now see what he meant.
Next time, listen to your elders.
Umdala’s legacy
On June 1, I saw Ngwena on Twitter pontificating on how good a man umdala Joshua Nkomo was.
Some of us that really know him called him umdala, not this “umdala wethu” nonsense.
“Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo is a hero of the liberation struggle, a man of the people, and a visionary who built a better Zimbabwe,” Ngwena said.
“Every day we strive to continue your legacy of unity, love and peace.”
If umdala was such a man, then there wouldn’t have been a need for Gukurahundi … talk of crocodile tears kkk excuse the pun.
In September 2015, Ngwena was quoted as saying the racist Ian Smith told him: “Smith said: ‘Me, as Ian Smith, I represent white interests and I have been championing white interests, but I have been able to call other African leaders to discuss issues with them.
‘People like (the late James) Chikerema, Joshua Nkomo, Ndabaningi Sithole, Chief Chirau of Zvimba and others.
‘All these lost elections because the African people of this country have realised that these leaders do not only stand for the interests of the black people, they can also be swayed by me to represent white interests.
‘But you have not met me.
‘You have refused to meet me. So the people know that you are the only one who represents their interests.
‘So, Mr Mugabe, you should be grateful to me for not having met you.’”
So, here Ngwena was being explicit that he thought umdala lost the 1980 elections because he sold out.
The same person then turns around and speaks glowingly of umdala, describing him as a hero of the liberation struggle.
My people, I hope you see how problematic it is to reconcile these two positions.
What I know is Baba and umdala made their peace and Baba was always genuine in the way he engaged with umdala.
Those were statesmen, not this that I see these days.
Whoa! And then there’s the Queen Bee exposé.
Let me touch on that next time because at the moment I am still shaking at the level of plunder that is happening in the country.
Munopengaaaa!
Dr Amai. PhD (Fake)