“Chamisa has no plan”- An expression of political illiteracy.
“Chamisa has no plan”- An expression of political illiteracy The Shona people have a famous saying “mukutanda makudo, ndimo mukunhonga hohwa”. The direct English translation will be that “you may find food, whilst focused on chasing away baboons from the field.” The lesson behind this ancient wisdom is that it is when one is laboring, that they are likely to stumble across something more desirable. Perhaps RnB listeners would link this to the immortal words of Rihanna who sang, “…we found love in a hopeless place”. For me, both best describe political developments post January 24th 2022, when Nelson Chamisa addressed a presser, formally introducing the CCC party to the world. After years of uncertainty, the new was born. I’m sure for many of his ardent followers, it was a bitter-sweet moment as it meant an end of a 22 years long relationship with MDC, while at the same time being the long awaited “signal”. Though a few would admit so, with the benefit of hindsight, it signaled the sta