# Great Zimbabwe's Mambo Chikanda and the Tugwi Salt War

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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: 2026-06-06T12:34:50+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Tugwi Salt War of the 1290s, when Mambo Chikanda of Great Zimbabwe faced a rebellion from the muraya salt miners. They break down the economic importance of salt, the role of the nganga spirit medium in fomenting revolt, and Chikanda's brutal crackdown that reshaped the Mambo's control over the salt trade. The discussion also covers the geopolitical fallout: the weakening of relations with Kilwa and Sofala, and the eventual shift in power towards the Rozvi state under Changamire Dombo. Listeners will learn about the Tugwi River salt pans, the muraya as a hereditary caste, and how this conflict foreshadowed the decline of Great Zimbabwe's economic hegemony. #GreatZimbabwe #MamboChikanda #TugwiSaltWar #muraya #nganga #Mwari #svikiro #mhondoro #vaShona #dzimbabwe #Sofala #Kilwa #Rozvi #ChangamireDombo #SaltTrade #13thCentury #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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