IsiNdebele has been subject to various developments owing to influences from colonisation and globalisation. As with any language, IsiNdebele has formal, informal and casual language uses.  Formal Language Formal IsiNdebele is used when speaking to elders and mostly in the rural areas. This form is highly respectful and makes use of the ‘li’  prefix and […]

Following the country’s Independence in 1980, Zimbabwean spaces and places were renamed to reflect the nation’s new post-colonial identity. New names were chosen using the various conventions. Some places had their names changed to reflect local pronunciation whilst others were completely renamed. Street names adopted the name of local and continental nationalist leaders. Salisbury to […]

Zimbabwe has adopted over 3 national anthems since its colonisation by the British Empire in the late 1800s. The first anthem was the royal anthem “God Save The Queen” as evident in Commonwealth territories. In the early 1970s, the Rhodesian Government held a national competition to source the lyrics of a new anthem. The national search […]