Zimbabwe government government has revealed the 3D concept design for Mbuya Nehanda’s Statue which will be erected at Corner Samora Machel and Julius Nyerere in the capital Harare.
Zimbabwe secretary for Information Nick Mangwana says the government’s aim is to have Mbuya Nehanda’s Statue fully erected by Heroes Day.
Zimbabweans are not happy with the development. Some have expressed their anger on Twitter. Here are some of the interesting comments on Mbuya Nehanda Statue.
“Why can’t you give that money to Nurses?”
“Will this really improve the livelihoods of Zimbabweans Nick….dnt u guys have bigger issues to be looking at?.”
“Who is getting the tender this time? Do you think Mbuya Nehanda would rather have her memory honored at the cost of people dying from hunger? Is it a priority in this coronavirus pandemic? Zvakaoma”
“To put it biblically. I will take this as the Tower of Babel. That was when God confused the languages of men. Be very careful Zanu. You could be erecting your own demise. Mbavha dzevanhu.”
“would like to know how much millions usd that structure is gong to cost.”
“In a country with the whole health system on strike? This has to ne the most uncaring and most insensitive government on earth……cant you even just pretend things are tough and thats why u not paying medical staff a living wage? Kungo pretender wo zvako as a token?”
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“They were protesting the white fellas who racially abused our fellow blacks but in this case this is one of our own who fought these white imperialists..every country has statues- we lack em we only h”v Nkomos in Bulawayo but if u travel takasara panyaya iyoyo”
“Madii kugadzirisa maHospitals by Heroes Day, or economy, inflation yadzika to single digit by Heroes day, kana kuti fuel isanetse by Heroes Day?”