Liberation hero and former ZAPU leader Elias Sikholiwe Njani Moyo has died at the age of 100.
His family confirmed he passed away on Saturday at Mater Dei Hospital in Bulawayo.
In a statement, the family described Moyo as having “dedicated his life selflessly to the liberation of Zimbabwe and the empowerment of its people,” noting that his imprisonment for life by the Smith regime was “a sacrifice emblematic of his deep love for the nation.”
Moyo was a prominent figure in Zimbabwe’s fight for independence and played a key role in community upliftment through business development after the liberation war.
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“Many families benefited from his wisdom, leadership, and foresight,” the family said, highlighting his efforts to support economic empowerment.
Beyond his public life, Moyo was remembered as “a devoted and compassionate patriarch” who “worked tirelessly to ensure that family members had food, that children were sent to school, and that he remained available to guide, support, and nurture generations to come.”
The family said funeral arrangements would be announced in due course, as they celebrated “his extraordinary life and enduring legacy, which will continue to inspire many.”
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