Onesimo Makani Kabweza
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Onesimo Makani Kabweza, was the late editor of Moto Magazine in Zimbabwe
. He was one of the first
Zimbabwean journalist
s to break the “culture of silence” which followed the country’s independence in 1980.
Onesimo was a Malawi
an by birth but spent much of his life in Zimbabwe. Onesimo is known for daring to take a critical stand against the new Zimbabwean
government under Robert Mugabe
at a time when others were too scared to criticise or speak out against any government wrongdoing. He was very enthusiastic about the need for southern African media workers to unify. He was editor of Moto from 1987 until his death in a car crash on April 27 1993 on his way back from a trip to Harare
on Media Institute of Southern Africa
(MISA) business.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
. He was one of the first
Zimbabwean journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
s to break the “culture of silence” which followed the country’s independence in 1980.
Onesimo was a Malawi
Malawi
The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size...
an by birth but spent much of his life in Zimbabwe. Onesimo is known for daring to take a critical stand against the new Zimbabwean
government under Robert Mugabe
Robert Mugabe
Robert Gabriel Mugabe is the President of Zimbabwe. As one of the leaders of the liberation movement against white-minority rule, he was elected into power in 1980...
at a time when others were too scared to criticise or speak out against any government wrongdoing. He was very enthusiastic about the need for southern African media workers to unify. He was editor of Moto from 1987 until his death in a car crash on April 27 1993 on his way back from a trip to Harare
Harare
Harare before 1982 known as Salisbury) is the largest city and capital of Zimbabwe. It has an estimated population of 1,600,000, with 2,800,000 in its metropolitan area . Administratively, Harare is an independent city equivalent to a province. It is Zimbabwe's largest city and its...
on Media Institute of Southern Africa
Media Institute of Southern Africa
The Media Institute of Southern Africa is a non-governmental organisation with members in 11 of the Southern Africa Development Community countries. Officially launched in September 1992, MISA focuses primarily on the need to promote free, independent and pluralistic media....
(MISA) business.