Proudly Zimbabwean @ 32
On the 18th of April each year Zimbabwe celebrates its hard won independence from Britain. The liberation struggle which gave birth to a new nation in southern Africa was fought so that every Zimbabwean regardless of tribe, color and creed will enjoy all the freedoms enshrined in constitution. Independence Day in Zimbabwe is no ordinary day like what other people may see it. It is not a one party celebration as it maybe perceived by those from the opposition. We may differ on political opinions and support different political parties but lets put all that behind us and show unity when we celebrate our 32 years of independence. Even in America they have the Democrats and the Republicans but they have reserved 4th of July as day to celebrate their independence. The liberation struggle was fought so that every person can enjoy the freedom to support any political party of choice and to have the freedom to associate and express themselves. So on Independence Day be proud to fly the colors of our national flag high because those colors don’t belong to any party and sing the national anthem loud enough because its not a campaign jingle. Celebrate your independence Zimbabwe!
Tuesday, April 17th 2012 at 6:57 pm
I feel obliged to put in a personal comment here distancing myself fro the views expressed above. Way I See it is simple: independence day is like one’s birthday. If it falls on the same day you loose yourparents then its s ignificance is diluted.. If it catches up with you when you are wondering the forests hungry and thirsting then yoy dont even notice its your birthday. A country and a people have 365 days a year to work and build aand relate to each other and cime up with something to cheer about relating to how they have developed and how relates ro their history
ancestry and future aspirations.there is not much glory and hope being shared by my people at this time. There has’ nt been any of that For a long time. its not only about celebrating the demise of colonialism. At least not for me and to have. A post such as this posted under my name for any reason isjust so awkwardly unfair. Still KUBATANA ndizvo!