Mlimo (spiritual leader)
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Mlimo was a revered Ndebele spiritual leader whose prophecies and influence helped inspire resistance against British colonial rule during the Second Matabele War.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mlimo | 0 |
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ndebele person
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religious figure ⓘ spiritual leader ⓘ |
| activeIn |
Matabeleland
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southern Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent |
First Chimurenga
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Second Matabele War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Zimbabwe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
key figure in Zimbabwean anti-colonial memory
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symbol of Ndebele resistance ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Ndebele NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Ndebele resistance fighters
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Shona resistance fighters ⓘ |
| language | Ndebele NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy | inspired later nationalist narratives in Zimbabwe ⓘ |
| notableFor |
inspiring resistance to British colonial rule
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role in the Second Matabele War ⓘ |
| occupation |
prophet
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spiritual leader ⓘ |
| opposed |
British South Africa Company
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British colonial rule in Rhodesia ⓘ |
| prophecies |
encouraged armed resistance
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foretold the downfall of British rule ⓘ |
| region | Matobo Hills NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Ndebele traditional religion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
provider of oracles and prophecies
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spiritual guide for anti-colonial fighters ⓘ |
| spiritualCenter | shrines in the Matobo Hills ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
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