Our Stories Told Through Genealogy w/Misheck Samanyanga

African societies generally observe a collectivist culture. We have been raised to understand or believe in the spiritual philosophy that keeps us tethered to our cultural identity through our ancestors. It's at the heart of our way of life – Ubuntu. The concept that we are, because they were.

I believe we are manifestations and beneficiaries of the actions and choices of our ancestors, whether we choose to see that spiritually or literally – our generational inheritance. To highlight the importance of genealogy – to be able to continuously trace our descent – I invited Misheck Samanyanga to share about his efforts in preserving culture.

Misheck is the founder of ZimTribes, an online platform that documents the history of Zimbabwean chiefdoms, carries on the tradition of totems, and facilitates an open database for Zimbabweans to create their family trees. We talk about the relevance of belonging to a people, the general desire we have to want to be remembered, and adaptive ways to preserve our culture in an ever-changing world.

Host:
Fungai Mutsiwa
Instagram:       @ blackfor30

Guest:
Misheck Samanyanga
Twitter:           @Zimtribes1
LinkedIn:        Misheck Samanyanga
Website:          www.blog.zimtribes.com