# Great Zimbabwe 1415 Torwa Mambo and the Dhaka Conversion

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Podcast: [Great Zimbabwe: The Lost African Kingdom of Stone — Fexingo History](https://stenobird.com/podcast/great-zimbabwe-the-lost-african-kingdom-of-stone-fexingo-history-7829648)
Published: 2026-07-17T00:46:06+00:00
Episode link: https://audio.fexingo.com/history/great-zimbabwe/episode-0164.mp3
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Duration seconds: 480

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In 1415, a decade after the Mwari Oracle forbade stone construction at Great Zimbabwe, the last Torwa mambo, Chirimba, faces a crisis of legitimacy. The dhaka (mud-brick) city of Zvongombe is rising, but the old stone dzimbabwe stands as a monument to forbidden ambition. Meanwhile, the svikiro Nehanda Nyamuzuwe consolidates spiritual power, and the vavaki stone guild, once the kingdom's elite craftsmen, struggle to find purpose. This episode explores the cultural and political tensions of a society in transition — from stone to earth, from mambo to oracle, from Great Zimbabwe to the new Torwa capitals of Danamombe and Khami. We cover the Mbira Council's waning influence, the fate of the Zimbabwe bird sculptures, and how the dhaka decree reshaped identity in southern Africa. #GreatZimbabwe #Torwa #MwariOracle #DhakaDecree #NehandaNyamuzuwe #Zvongombe #Danamombe #Khami #vaShona #vavaki #MbiraCouncil #svikiro #mhondoro #dzimbabwe #15thCenturyAfrica #SouthernAfricaHistory #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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