Shona People

Brilliant Pongo

The “Shona” Illusion? New Research Challenges Zimbabwe’s Ethnolinguistic Foundations

Report Focus News– Special Report Harare, Zimbabwe — A new academic paper by cultural analyst and media researcher Brilliant Pongo is raising eyebrows—and questions—about the roots of Zimbabwe’s largest ethnic-linguistic identity. Titled “Constructing ‘Shona’: Colonial Linguistics, Identity Politics, and the Invention of
May 3, 2025