Dr. Vimbai Chivaura (above) passed on yesterday morning. He was captured here at a function held at the University of Zimbabwe where Prof. Robert Muponde was having a discussion with students about his new book 'Some Kinds of Childhood' which is basically literary criticism.
In the corridors of the
University of Zimbabwe’s English Department I would meet you and you never missed
a chance to educate. Even when I visited our writing mentors in the same department
like Memory Chirere, Josephine Muganiwa and others, and you found me in their
offices, you would make sure you equip me with some deep cultural and historical matters. I remember after Chirere
introduced me to you, having also told you I am a journalist/writer, you would say
after a strong lecture to me about any current cultural matter, “Ndimi ma
journalists and creative writers, tell the truth!”. You indeed put into me a
spirit of responsible writing and a certain love for the person that I am, that is, AFRICAN. I will miss your debates and wisdom. Rest in
Peace our guru and writer. The nation at large will always remember your wise
words – Beaven Tapureta (WIN Founder
& Director)
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