Nkomo legacy in crisis

On the day when Zimbabwe commemorates the death of the founding leader of the liberation struggle former Vice-President Joshua Nkomo, there have been mixed feelings over his legacy in Matabeleland.

For the generation that lived through the liberation struggle, the late nationalist had a demi-god status, but the younger generation has shown a state of ambivalence towards a man regarded as Father Zimbabwe.

Nkomo died on July 1 1999 and was buried at the National Heroes’ Acre.

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