‘His Sacrifice Deserves More’: MRC Urges Cde Chinx’s Elevation To National Hero

The Munhumutapa Royal Charter (MRC), a pro‑Zanu PF cultural organisation, has called on the Government to elevate the late musician and liberation fighter Dickson “Cde Chinx” Chingaira to national hero status.

Addressing journalists in Harare, MRC national steward Ephraim Chizola said Chingaira’s role in the liberation struggle and his cultural contributions after independence deserved the highest recognition in the country’s honours system.

“We request His Excellency, through the appropriate channels, to reconsider the upgrading of the hero status accorded to Comrade Chingaira.

“His role in the liberation struggle was significant and deserves greater honour,” Chizola said.

He added that broader recognition of war veterans should remain a national priority, noting that many had endured hardship during and after the conflict.

“Our veterans did not go to war for money. They fought for sovereignty, land and independence.

“Some came back with illnesses, others lost homes and relatives. Their sacrifices must be fully honoured,” he said.

The remarks come ahead of Zanu PF’s annual people’s conference in Mutare, where social, political and economic issues are expected to dominate discussions.

According to 263chat.com, MRC believes that upgrading Cde Chinx’s status would boost morale among war veterans and strengthen the country’s culture of honouring liberation heroes.

The organisation also urged government to expand welfare support for veterans, including improved healthcare facilities, specialised hospitals and additional land allocations.

Chizola argued that in many countries, war veterans are celebrated with special privileges, and Zimbabwe should continue evolving its recognition of those who fought for independence.

Chizola further noted that formal honours must reflect both battlefield sacrifice and cultural nation‑building.

He said Cde Chinx embodied both, as his revolutionary songs became anthems of the liberation struggle and later aligned with the ruling party’s post‑independence identity.

Cde Chinx died in June 2017 and was buried at Glen Forest Cemetery.

While he was accorded hero status, MRC insists his legacy warrants elevation to the highest level of national recognition, placing him among Zimbabwe’s most revered liberation icons.