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Zimbabwe children’s games of the 90s – Nhodo

This game normally consists of about 10 pebbles in a circle or shallow hole. Players sit around the circle with their own pebble which is called the mbuga.

 Objective 
The game has 10 stages...

Zimbabwe children’s games of the 90s – Hwai Hwai

This game was similar to a rugby tackling exercise and a game called Red Rover. It consisted of two lines which made up the home bases. How to playThe game starts with one player...

Zimbabwe children’s games of the 90s – Fish Fish

This is a variation of Double Dutch with only one rope in use. Two people will turn the rope while one is jumping in the middle. Fish Fish is often accompanied by singing to help the players...

Zimbabwe National Anthem

Simudzai mureza wedu weZimbabwe, A song written by Professor Solomon Mutswairo and composed by Fred Changundega. After seeing Ras Dumisani "Massacre" the South African National Anthem it is imperative for all patriots to know their national Anthem...

Zimbabwe childrens games of the 90s – Dhudhudza

This ball game consisted of an empty 750ml bottle of Olivine cooking oil and sand. Team fills up a bottle container with sand.Team attempts to strike the players while they fill the...

Zimbabwe children’s games of the 90s – One Touch

This game is like one on one soccer which you are only allowed to make contact once with ball for each turn. Teams can have one or two players depending on the size of the playing area....

Zimbabwe children’s games of the 90s – Raka Raka

Raka Raka is a game of elimination where you have two teams where X represents one team and the dot the opposition. It can be played by an even number of players from four upwards.

Zimbabwe children’s games of the 90s – Hwishu

A ball game similar to cricket in concept where you have two teams, ‘X’ represents one team and the dots are the opposition. It can be played by an even number of players from four upwards....

Zimbabwe childrens games of the 90s – Country Game

This was a general knowledge game which also tested the players’ reflexes. This game consisted of a large circle with a smaller circle in the middle. The bigger circle is divided into segments which corresponds with...

Popular Zimbabwean childhood games from the 90s

Growing up in the 90s in Zimbabwe children had to find alternative means of entertainment. Today the youth have so much at their disposal: unlimited TV programming, internet, toys, and Play Station. Unfortunately with so many choices...
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