Johanna Mafuyana
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Johanna MaFuyana | |
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| Born | September 18, 1927 |
| Died | June 3, 2003 (aged 75) |
| Resting place | National Heroes' Acre |
| Spouse | Joshua Nkomo |
Johanna MaFuyana Nkomo (September 18, 1927 – June 3, 2003) was a Zimbabwean figure during the country's liberation struggle against colonial rule. She was dubbed as Mama Mafayuna by Zimbabweans.[1][2][3]
MaFuyana was born in Matobo, Matebeleland South to Paul Silwalume Fuyana and Maria Sithunzesibi Mbambo. She was born to a Nguni royalty and was the second eldest among three children. She finished elementary education at St. Joseph's Primary School.[4]
She worked as a matron at Dominican Sister's Convent in Bulawayo, where she eventually met nationalist and late vice president Joshua Nkomo in 1949. They got married within the same year. Their first child died as an infant. They had four children.[5][6][4]