Documenting changing fashion in Africa post-1960
This pin badge features the acronym for the Zimbabwe African People’s Union, a political party and national liberation movement formed in 1961, which sought majority rule in Southern Rhodesia and fought for Zimbabwe’s independence. It formerly belonged to Charles Makhuya. In the 1970s Charles was a guerrilla / freedom fighter with the Zimbabwe People’s Revolutionary Read More …
This pin badge features Agostinho Neto. Neto was the first president of Angola following the end of the Angolan War of Independence and the signing of the Alvor Agreement in 1975. It formerly belonged to Charles Makhuya. In the 1970s Charles was a guerrilla / freedom fighter with the Zimbabwe People’s Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA), the Read More …
This metal badge features a portrait of Agostinho Neto in white enamel. Neto was the first president of Angola following the end of the Angolan War of Independence and the signing of the Alvor Agreement in 1975. This badge formerly belonged to Charles Makhuya. In the 1970s Charles was a guerrilla / freedom fighter with Read More …
Tie-dyed sweatshirt from Zimbabwe. This long-sleeved cream sweatshirt formerly belonged to Charles Makhuya. In the 1970s Charles was a guerrilla / freedom fighter with the Zimbabwe People’s Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA), the armed wing of the Zimbabwe African People’s Union (ZAPU). Charles and the other recruits tie-dyed the shirts themselves to individualise them, using red ochre Read More …