In this second part of my conversation, we step fully into the life that brings Namatai Kwekweza to the German Africa Prize stage. She is one of Zimbabwe’s most persistent civic voices, challenging constitutional overreach, political intimidation, and a system that tries to silence young people before they even speak. Namatai talks about the turning...
One year after being dragged from a plane and tortured by state agents, Namatai Kwekweza stood in a glittering Berlin hall to accept a major international prize. This is the story of the Zimbabwean activist who turned national trauma to a regional movement, betting everything on the idea that young people can lead before they are given permission.
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