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Long Time Coming brings together short stories and poems from thirty-three writers that provide snapshots of this turbulent period in Zimbabwe's history. Snapshots of living in a country where basic services have crumbled: where shops have no food, taps no water, banks no money, hospitals no drugs, bars no beer. Snapshots of characters surviving against seemingly insurmountable odds. Horrific snapshots of the abuse of power, of violence and oppression, of the destruction of dreams. But this is Zimbabwe and there are lighter moments and moments of hope: in some of life's simple pleasures, in the coming of the rains, in the wink and the smile of a stranger, in a challenge to patriarchy, in the inner strength of the people, in fighting back. The writers are Raisedon Baya, Wim Boswinkel, Diana Charsley, Brian Chikwava, Julius Chingono, Mathew Chokuwenga, Bhekilizwe Dube, John Eppel, Peter Finch, Petina Gappah, David Goodwin, Anne Simone Hutton, Monireh Jassat, Ignatius Mabasa, Fungai Rufaro Machirori, Judy Maposa, Deon Marcus, Christopher Mlalazi, Gothataone Moeng, Wame Molefhe, Linda Msebele, Mzana Mthimkhulu, Peter Ncube, Thabisani Ndlovu, Pathisa Nyathi, Andrew Pocock, John S. Read, Bryony Rheam, Lloyd Robson, Ian Rowlands, Owen Sheers, Chal
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Last night, the Jasen Mphepo Little Theatre in Harare buzzed with excitement as Raisedon Baya’s critically acclaimed play The Taking returned to the stage, captivating a sold-out audience. This performance followed its recent grand relaunch in Bulawayo, marking a decade of the play’s powerful legacy with a renewed yet familiar touch.
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Originally performed ten years ago, The Taking explores Zimbabwe’s complex and deeply contested land issue—a theme as poignant today as when the play first premiered.
The production boasts a stellar cast, including the legendary Zenzo Nyathi, Alex Marowa, Albert Tshuma, Mzingaye Ngwabi, and Lonesome K Tapiwa, whose performances brought depth and intensity to the story.
In a recent interview with earGROUND AFRICA’s Trevor Mawaka, Raisedon Baya reflected on the enduring relevance of the play’s subject matter.
“The story about land is deeply ingrained in Zimbabwe’s history,” he said. “It caused the occupation of our country, the liberation war, and the ‘third chimurenga.’ Land is more than soil—it’s our identity as a country and a people. This issue is like our skin; it’s always with us.”
Baya’s masterful ability to blend the socio-political and emotional dimensions of land into a compelling narrative has established