By a Princess of the Mbari Royal House, Custodians of Harare
Harare, Zimbabwe – Recent, poorly conceived attempts by certain individuals claiming a connection to the Hwata and Gutsa lineages to rewrite the history of Harare—specifically through the ridiculous assertion that the supreme ruler, King Mbari (the Gurundoro), engaged in personal combat with them—are not merely historical inaccuracies; they are a profound demonstration of cultural illiteracy and political desperation.
As a Princess of the Mbari Royal House, it is my duty to set the record straight: the integrity of our ancestral history, particularly concerning the ultimate custodians of this land, must not be sacrificed for childish and embarrassing narratives.
The Gurundoro: A King Who Commanded, Not Fought
The title Gurundoro—”the one who has the biggest crown”—was not ceremonial; it was a definition of supreme, centralized power in pre-colonial Zimbabwe. This title confirms King Mbari’s status as a Paramount Ruler, an individual whose office was secured by far more than personal physical strength.
The assertion that King Mbari would personally engage in a physical skirmish with minor local figures like Hwata or Gutsa is an ill-thought-out fantasy for the following reasons:
The Sovereignty of the Army: Every legitimate chiefdom in pre-colonial Zimbabwe maintained an armed force. As the Gurundoro, King Mbari commanded the largest and most loyal of these armies. Any external threat, especially from subordinate settlers or internal dissidents, was not the King’s personal fight; it was an act of sedition to be crushed by the military machinery of the state, led by designated war commanders. To suggest the King abandoned this infrastructure for a street-level brawl is embarrassingly naive.
Sanctity of the Royal Person: The King’s person was sacred. His life was the stability of the entire kingdom. He was protected by Regal Guards and Court Protocol designed to ensure his safety and maintain the awe of his office. Exposing himself to a personal duel would have been an act of political suicide and a massive degradation of the Gurundoro title.
A King Gives Land, He Does Not Beg for It: Historically, groups like Hwata and Gutsa were settled on Mbari territory as client groups seeking protection or land. A King who had the authority to grant land does not need to fight for control over it from the very people he permitted to settle. His word was law; his command, whether through a messenger or a general, was absolute.
The Capabilities of a Spiritual King
The Hwata narrative reveals a profound lack of knowledge regarding King Mbari’s actual capabilities, which were spiritual and mental, far surpassing mere physical prowess:
Foresight and Mind Reading: King Mbari was a spiritual powerhouse, a figure consulted on nearly everything. He possessed profound abilities, including healing, prophecy, foresight, and mind-reading. The abolish who colonised Zimbabwe and fought the Mbari in their territory covering Mazoe, Chitungwiza, Concession, Nyabira, Chivhu, Mount Hampden
Ultimate Council: A King who could literally foretell what was happening and know the minds of his opponents would have resolved any minor dispute long before it escalated to the point of a physical encounter. He was a master strategist whose spiritual and mental dominance made physical fighting redundant.
To claim such a powerful figure, a custodian of spiritual and territorial integrity, resorted to physical combat with “small boys” is not only childish—it is an outright attempt to diminish his historical stature and illegitimize the supreme Mbari claim to the land of Harare.
The Everlasting Legacy of the Forefathers
Let this be clear: the powers and authority of our forefathers are not relics confined to the past. The spiritual and intellectual capabilities of the great King Mbari, the Gurundoro, did not die with him.
They were passed down.
The spirit, the foresight, the ability to discern truth from falsehood, and the unwavering duty to protect our history live on through his descendants. We, the Mbari Royal Family, continue the lineage of guardianship. We are armed with the truth and the spiritual shield of our ancestors.
This childish attempt to distort history will fail, because the true custodians of Harare—the descendants of King Mbari are watching, and the Gurundoro speaks through us. The truth of the Mbari legacy is immutable, and the spirit of our forefathers lives on.
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