War Hero Chigudu Dies at 83.
ZANU PF leaders in Manicaland asked the party's top group to name Tinaye Chigudu a national hero. Mr. Chigudu died Wednesday night in Harare.
Tawanda Mukodza, who leads ZANU PF in Manicaland, said they sent their request to the party's high office. Being named a national hero marks the highest respect Zimbabwe gives to people who helped free the land.
Mr. Chigudu was a leader in many roles. He ran ZANU PF in Manicaland and served in public jobs with great skill. His death, coming right after another past leader's, brings deep pain to the area.
"We lost a wise man," Mr. Mukodza said. "He gave good advice when we had hard times. I learned much from him. We will miss his help."
Mr. Chigudu lived a brave life. He trained in North Korea as one of the first fighters with ZIPRA, the army part of ZAPU. He worked as a secret agent in what was then called Salisbury. The white rulers caught him and kept him in jail for 12 years.
The old rulers sent him far away to Britain. They feared he would make the fight for freedom stronger if he stayed near his friends in the area or went to Zambia.
Edgar Chigudu, who speaks for the family, said they lost a strong man who always pushed for peace between people. "He brought us all close," he said.
Mr. Shadreck Chipanga, who fought with Mr. Chigudu, said his friend led with truth and wanted things done right.
The news brings sadness to many in Manicaland. They wait to hear if the party will name their past leader a national hero.
ZANU PF leaders in Manicaland asked the party's top group to name Tinaye Chigudu a national hero. Mr. Chigudu died Wednesday night in Harare.
Tawanda Mukodza, who leads ZANU PF in Manicaland, said they sent their request to the party's high office. Being named a national hero marks the highest respect Zimbabwe gives to people who helped free the land.
Mr. Chigudu was a leader in many roles. He ran ZANU PF in Manicaland and served in public jobs with great skill. His death, coming right after another past leader's, brings deep pain to the area.
"We lost a wise man," Mr. Mukodza said. "He gave good advice when we had hard times. I learned much from him. We will miss his help."
Mr. Chigudu lived a brave life. He trained in North Korea as one of the first fighters with ZIPRA, the army part of ZAPU. He worked as a secret agent in what was then called Salisbury. The white rulers caught him and kept him in jail for 12 years.
The old rulers sent him far away to Britain. They feared he would make the fight for freedom stronger if he stayed near his friends in the area or went to Zambia.
Edgar Chigudu, who speaks for the family, said they lost a strong man who always pushed for peace between people. "He brought us all close," he said.
Mr. Shadreck Chipanga, who fought with Mr. Chigudu, said his friend led with truth and wanted things done right.
The news brings sadness to many in Manicaland. They wait to hear if the party will name their past leader a national hero.
