Munyaradzi Elton Sagiya
Biographic Data
| ID | 234105 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Munyaradzi Elton Sagiya |
| GIVEN NAMES | Munyaradzi Elton |
| FAMILY NAME | Sagiya |
| SIGNATURE | SAGIYA M E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Bindura University of Science Education |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9809-468X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Trees versus stone walls. A conservation dilemma at Great Zimbabwe
In Africa , most archaeological studies focus on identifying and analysing human-made material culture. They often overlook how human subjectivity is intertwined with plants and other non-human beings, leading to little research worldwide on the intersecting relationships between trees and archaeology. In this article, I use the concept of more-than-human as an analytical lens to explore the conservation complexities associated with two red milkw…
Demonstrably sustainable technics
The Endangered Material Knowledge Programme (EMKP), hosted by the British Museum and financed by the Arcadia Fund, exemplifies initiatives that aim to preserve diverse material knowledges and practices variously threatened with disappearance. Based on insights from six EMKP projects, we critically interrogate such an emphasis on “endangerment,” highlighting how endangerment is closely entangled with resilience. Spanning six distinct material know…
Disseminating archaeological heritage knowledge for development in Africa with special reference to Zimbabwe
In recent years, culture has gained recognition as a vital element in sustainable development efforts, both globally through the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and in Africa through the African Union's Vision 2063. However, there remains a significant gap between the scientific community and local communities in terms of understanding and benefiting from archaeological heritage resources. This article draws on a research project conducted i…
The Conundrum of Great Zimbabwe
Great Zimbabwe (ad 1100-1700) was a substantial settlement comprising elite residences and non-elite housing, largely characterized by complexes of massive stone-walled structures. Its growth had an impact on energy resources within its immediate and broader environment, with water playing a key role in the development and persistence of the settlement. The settlement layout that extends beyond the monumental structures comprises water reservoirs…
The Museum is for All Cultures”
Worldwide, community museums can play an important role in regenerating and safeguarding Indigenous living cultures. The aim of this article is to explore and examine the complex socio-cultural context of the Nambya Community Museum (NCM), located in Hwange district, north-western Zimbabwe. Over the past 18 years, a web of multiple stakeholders has struggled to find common ground on what and whose cultural heritage the NCM should represent. As a …
Landscape, history and power
An archaeological identity of the Nambya state in north-western Zimbabwe is attempted by interrogating available oral accounts to determine how monumental stone structures in the region contributed to the development of the historical landscape. The research employs concepts of 'listening' to inform the archaeology connected with the state, which is also recalled in the recent histories of the Nambya people. Chronometric dating indicates that the…
Climate-smart harvesting and storing of water
Understanding past water management is crucial to address contemporary human-environmental challenges in \nsub-Saharan Africa, where urban growth is impacting upon water availability and supply. This study integrates \nsoil profiles, high-resolution topographic data, historical sources, and socioecological memory to reconstruct \nhow the ancient urban society at Great Zimbabwe negotiated water security. New evidence shows for the first \ntime tha…
Heritage on the periphery
The governance of archaeological heritage, mostly in the global south, is impeded by competition with complex socio-economic and political interests among different stakeholders namely policy-makers, politicians, local communities, academics and other interest groups. This paper examines the interactions and involvement of state and non-state actors in the management of archaeological heritage sites, ancestrally linked to a minority ethnic group,…
‘Those who are not known, should be known by the country’
Since the early 2000s, scholars have criticised how Zimbabwe's ruling party has 'distorted' history to suit its political purposes through its rhetoric of 'patriotic history'. There remains a lacuna of studies focusing on what purchase 'patriotic history' has had in specific contexts, and what alternative commemorations it has sometimes afforded. Examining efforts in early 2010s by war veterans, relatives and survivors to monumentalise two wartim…
Climate-smart harvesting and storing of water
Understanding past water management is crucial to address contemporary human-environmental challenges in \nsub-Saharan Africa, where urban growth is impacting upon water availability and supply. This study integrates \nsoil profiles, high-resolution topographic data, historical sources, and socioecological memory to reconstruct \nhow the ancient urban society at Great Zimbabwe negotiated water security. New evidence shows for the first \ntime tha…
Landscape, history and power
An archaeological identity of the Nambya state in north-western Zimbabwe is attempted by interrogating available oral accounts to determine how monumental stone structures in the region contributed to the development of the historical landscape. The research employs concepts of 'listening' to inform the archaeology connected with the state, which is also recalled in the recent histories of the Nambya people. Chronometric dating indicates that the…
‘Those who are not known, should be known by the country’
Since the early 2000s, scholars have criticised how Zimbabwe's ruling party has 'distorted' history to suit its political purposes through its rhetoric of 'patriotic history'. There remains a lacuna of studies focusing on what purchase 'patriotic history' has had in specific contexts, and what alternative commemorations it has sometimes afforded. Examining efforts in early 2010s by war veterans, relatives and survivors to monumentalise two wartim…
Heritage on the periphery
The governance of archaeological heritage, mostly in the global south, is impeded by competition with complex socio-economic and political interests among different stakeholders namely policy-makers, politicians, local communities, academics and other interest groups. This paper examines the interactions and involvement of state and non-state actors in the management of archaeological heritage sites, ancestrally linked to a minority ethnic group,…
Landscape, history and power
An archaeological identity of the Nambya state in north-western Zimbabwe is attempted by interrogating available oral accounts to determine how monumental stone structures in the region contributed to the development of the historical landscape. The research employs concepts of 'listening' to inform the archaeology connected with the state, which is also recalled in the recent histories of the Nambya people. Chronometric dating indicates that the…
Climate-smart harvesting and storing of water
Understanding past water management is crucial to address contemporary human-environmental challenges in \nsub-Saharan Africa, where urban growth is impacting upon water availability and supply. This study integrates \nsoil profiles, high-resolution topographic data, historical sources, and socioecological memory to reconstruct \nhow the ancient urban society at Great Zimbabwe negotiated water security. New evidence shows for the first \ntime tha…
The Conundrum of Great Zimbabwe
Great Zimbabwe (ad 1100-1700) was a substantial settlement comprising elite residences and non-elite housing, largely characterized by complexes of massive stone-walled structures. Its growth had an impact on energy resources within its immediate and broader environment, with water playing a key role in the development and persistence of the settlement. The settlement layout that extends beyond the monumental structures comprises water reservoirs…
The Museum is for All Cultures”
Worldwide, community museums can play an important role in regenerating and safeguarding Indigenous living cultures. The aim of this article is to explore and examine the complex socio-cultural context of the Nambya Community Museum (NCM), located in Hwange district, north-western Zimbabwe. Over the past 18 years, a web of multiple stakeholders has struggled to find common ground on what and whose cultural heritage the NCM should represent. As a …
Disseminating archaeological heritage knowledge for development in Africa with special reference to Zimbabwe
In recent years, culture has gained recognition as a vital element in sustainable development efforts, both globally through the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and in Africa through the African Union's Vision 2063. However, there remains a significant gap between the scientific community and local communities in terms of understanding and benefiting from archaeological heritage resources. This article draws on a research project conducted i…
Trees versus stone walls. A conservation dilemma at Great Zimbabwe
In Africa , most archaeological studies focus on identifying and analysing human-made material culture. They often overlook how human subjectivity is intertwined with plants and other non-human beings, leading to little research worldwide on the intersecting relationships between trees and archaeology. In this article, I use the concept of more-than-human as an analytical lens to explore the conservation complexities associated with two red milkw…
Demonstrably sustainable technics
The Endangered Material Knowledge Programme (EMKP), hosted by the British Museum and financed by the Arcadia Fund, exemplifies initiatives that aim to preserve diverse material knowledges and practices variously threatened with disappearance. Based on insights from six EMKP projects, we critically interrogate such an emphasis on “endangerment,” highlighting how endangerment is closely entangled with resilience. Spanning six distinct material know…
Archaeology and Rock Art Studies (7 works) · Geography (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · African studies and sociopolitical issues (4 works) · Archaeology (4 works) · History (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Anthropological Studies and Insights (3 works) · Cultural heritage (3 works) · Cultural heritage management (3 works)