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Great Zimbabwe

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

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The Great Zimbabwa Ruins

In the ruins of great zimbabwa, eight bird sculptures made of sopestone were found. Zimbabwa was also an important symbol for african liberation during the era of decolonization. And at the zimbabwe independent celebration, a rege artist who called himself bob marley performed his new song named after the nation. For legal reasons, i can't play it for you now, but that in no way stops you from going to listen to it after this episode ends.

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