Kim Chakanetsa
Zimbabwean producer and storyteller who explores naming traditions and their history in her home country; she wrote and narrated this episode tracing family and national naming practices.
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Jan 27, 2026 • 27min
What’s in a Name
Kim Chakanetsa, Zimbabwean producer and storyteller who traces naming traditions in her country. She explores bold English-word names like Suffer and Medicine. She discusses colonial disruption, reclaiming indigenous names during political struggle, and playful post-independence reinvention. The piece looks at diaspora reactions, social media pressures, and why names can be proud storytelling acts.
