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Even as African states are currently legislating against homosexuality in order to protect their societies, there are some emergent Eurocentric discourses seeking to legalize bestiality involving sex between humans and nonhuman animals. Indeed, binaries between humans and nonhumans are being challenged, and speciesism is being deconstructed to pave the way for interspecies sex. Critically interrogating these dissident and subversive sexualities in novel ways, this book also deals with emergent humanoid sex robots which are challenging human marriages and families, by replacing human spouses. The book is relevant to anthropologists, sociologists, lawyers, legislators, politicians, theologians, historians, philosophers and educators.
“Huge commendations are due for the gargantuan work done on this book which speaks to the past, present and future of African sexualities. These are revolutionary thoughts that change the traditional Western scholarship landscape in the field of sexualities. The book inculcates and imparts African people-centred strategic architectural futuristic flavor for building Africa’s competitive positioning in the discourses on sexualities for the centuries ahead. Indeed, it is commendable and deserves an award for revitalizing Africanity and Africanism renaissance. I am sure this book is going to stimulate broad discussions from Africa and the rest of the world which have sadly been fed with Eurocentric single stories on African sexualities.” Professor Eginald P. Mihanjo, Saint Augustine University of Tanzania
“This is a must-read book. It grapples with the important question: ‘Why the West would want to decolonize only by ‘returning’ homosexuality to Africans and not by returning African land, artefacts, skulls and skeletons?’ The book challenges the systemic humanophobic mission, orchestrated by neo- capitalists in the Euro-American world and their allies in Africa. Until we hold together the ethical and ontological boundaries of marriage as a divine-cultural mandate, secured in its sociogenic logicality, all the debates about decolonization will not save us from the ultimate crime of promoting ontological disorderliness.” Charles Prempeh, PhD (Cantab), Research Fellow, Centre for Cultural and African Studies, Kumasi, Ghana, and author of Gender, Sexuality and Decolonisation in Postcolonial Ghana: A Socio-Philosophical Engagement
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“Huge commendations are due for the gargantuan work done on this book which speaks to the past, present and future of African sexualities. These are revolutionary thoughts that change the traditional Western scholarship landscape in the field of sexualities. The book inculcates and imparts African people-centred strategic architectural futuristic flavor for building Africa’s competitive positioning in the discourses on sexualities for the centuries ahead. Indeed, it is commendable and deserves an award for revitalizing Africanity and Africanism renaissance. I am sure this book is going to stimulate broad discussions from Africa and the rest of the world which have sadly been fed with Eurocentric single stories on African sexualities.” Professor Eginald P. Mihanjo, Saint Augustine University of Tanzania
“This is a must-read book. It grapples with the important question: ‘Why the West would want to decolonize only by ‘returning’ homosexuality to Africans and not by returning African land, artefacts, skulls and skeletons?’ The book challenges the systemic humanophobic mission, orchestrated by neo- capitalists in the Euro-American world and their allies in Africa. Until we hold together the ethical and ontological boundaries of marriage as a divine-cultural mandate, secured in its sociogenic logicality, all the debates about decolonization will not save us from the ultimate crime of promoting ontological disorderliness.” Charles Prempeh, PhD (Cantab), Research Fellow, Centre for Cultural and African Studies, Kumasi, Ghana, and author of Gender, Sexuality and Decolonisation in Postcolonial Ghana: A Socio-Philosophical Engagement
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Special Sexual Operations?: Accounting for Resistance to the Colonial “Gift” of Homosexuality in Twenty-First Century Africa Editors Artwell Nhemachena & Munyaradzi Mawere
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Notes on the Authors Artwell Nhemachena is a visiting Associate Professor at Kobe University; a Research Fellow at the University of South Africa and he lectures at the University of Namibia. He holds a PhD in Social Anthropology, MSc in Sociology and Social Anthropology and BSc Honours Degree in Sociology. He has published over 20 books and over 100 book chapters and journal articles in the areas of security, environment, development, food security and food sovereignty, futurology, sociology of anticipation, anthropology of anticipation, sociology of industry and work organisations, violence and conflict, pandemics and society, sociology and social anthropology of science and technology studies, relational ontologies, indigenous knowledge systems and decoloniality. He has been a Laureate and member of the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) between 2010 and 2018. He is an editorial board member for several internationally renowned journals; and he has reviewed applications for funding submitted to world renowned global funders of anthropological research. He has been invited to deliver numerous keynote addresses, occasional lectures and guest lectures around the world. Recently, he was part of experts advising the World Health Organization on Dual-Use Research of Concern and Responsible Use of Life Sciences Research. Munyaradzi Mawereis Professor Extraordinarius of Interdisciplinary Research in the School of Interdisciplinary Research & Graduate Studies at the University of South Africa, and a Full Professor of African Studies and incumbent Research Chair in the Simon Muzenda School of Arts, Culture and Heritage Studies at Great Zimbabwe University in Zimbabwe. Prof Extraord. Mawere holds a PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of Cape Town, South Africa; three Masters Degrees namely: Master of Arts Degree in Social Anthropology (passed with Distinction); Master of Arts Degree in Development Studies (passed with University Book Prize); Master of Arts Degree in Philosophy; a BA (Hons) Degree in Philosophy, and several certificates across disciplines. He is an author and editor of more than 90 books and over 300 book chapters and peer-reviewed academic journals with internationally acclaimed publishers, with a focus on Africa straddling the following areas: poverty and development, African philosophy, society and culture, democracy, human rights, politics of food production,
humanitarianism and civil society organisations, indigenous knowledge systems, urban anthropology, existential anthropology, cultural philosophy, environmental anthropology, society and politics, decoloniality and African studies. Professor Extraord. Mawere has also won several prestigious international honours such as the Wenner-Gren Research Fellowship (2011) and the much-coveted Association of African Studies (ASA) Presidential Fellowship Award (2017). Collins Nhengua lecturer in the department of Philosophy is Religion and Ethics at the University of Zimbabwe. He is a holder of a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of KwaZulu Natal in South Africa. His PhD research is in line with the involvement of the church in human rights issues focusing on the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC). The study incorporates the concept ofUbuntu/Hunhu, that for the ZCC to fully arrest the problem of human rights abuses, there is need to infuse the doctrine ofUbuntu/Hunhuin their theology. Collins Nhengu desires to see the church playing a leading role in the creation of a just and equitable society where there is peace and quietness, people dwelling in peaceable habitations and sure dwellings, and quiet resting places (Isaiah 32:18). This is a state of total freedom where people are able to exercise their rights without fear of victimisation. Nhengu has written other articles in the discipline of religion addressing religious issues affecting society today. Apart from the PhD, Nhengu is a holder of a Diploma in Theology from Goshen Bible Institute, Post Graduate Diploma in Education from the Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU). He holds a Bachelor of Arts General Degree in religious studies, Bachelor of Arts Special Honours Degree in Political Theology, Master’s Degree in Political Theology all from the University of Zimbabwe (UZ). He lectured at Goshen Bible Institute, Living Waters Theological Seminary, Christian College of Southern Africa (CCOSA) and Zimbabwe Christian Minister’s Training Institute (ZMTI). Collins Nhengu was Registrar at National Education College, a teacher of Old Testament Studies and New Testament survey at Hatfield and Mabelreign Girls High Schools. His desire is to see the church being the pillar of human rights in Zimbabwe.
Robert Matikiti holds a PhD in Systematic Theology, a Masters Degree in Systematic Theology (1992), Honours Degree in Religious Studies (1990), Graduate Certificate in Education (1994) all with the University of Zimbabwe, and a National Diploma in Computer Studies with Masvingo Polytechnic. He is also a holder of a PhD in Systematic Theology from the University of Zimbabwe. The title of his PhD thesis isChristian Theological Perspectives on Political Violence in Zimbabwe: The Case of The United Church of Christ in Zimbabwe. His PhD thesis addresses the challenges of political violence in Zimbabwe. The thesis’ interests hone in on political dimensions affecting humanity. He previously taught Political Theology and African Theology at Masvingo State University, Zimbabwe Open University and University of Zimbabwe for many years. He is the author of a number of articles and the recent booksChristian Faith and Cultural JusticeandTheology and Political Violence: The Church at The Devil’s Throne in Zimbabwe?Dr Matikiti’s research interests include transitional justice, ecology, human rights and social development. He is a board member of the Zimbabwe Combined Residents and Rate Payers Association (ZICORRA). He is an active member in community development issues in Zimbabwe. He is currently a lecturer in Systematic Theology at Christ College of Zimbabwe. Wilson Zivavehas a PhD in Religious Studies from the University of South Africa. His research interests include religion, policy and education, religion and gender, religion and culture, Old Testament issues as well as religion and contemporary issues. Currently, he lectures in the Department of Religious Studies at Hwange College of Education in Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe. He has written 25 textbooks in Religious Studies as well as Heritage Studies. He has also written 10 book chapters and 1 refereed Journal articles. Chibango Showis a seasoned classroom practitioner employed with the ministry of Primary and Secondary Education with 19 years teaching experience. He attained a Master of Education Degree in Religious Education, Post Graduate Degree in Education, a Diploma in Industrial Relations and a Bachelor of Arts General Degree from the University of Zimbabwe. He has a passion in exploring Indigenous Religion and Judaism and contemporary issues. Currently he is an education instructor at Nyamuzuwe High School in Mutoko District of Zimbabwe. He has published six journal articles and is looking forward to publishing articles in religion and contemporary issues.
Elijah Chambiwais a holder of a Diploma in Education from the University of Zimbabwe (Dip Ed), Bachelor of Education Degree from Midlands State University (Bed), a Master of Education Degree from Midlands State University and a PhD candidate with Catholic University in Zimbabwe. He is an academician and curricularist with a wide range of educational experience. Elijah is a lecturer with Marymount teachers’ college in Mutare-Zimbabwe. He is a member of1millionteachers in Africa. Elijah has presented research papers on th the 4 AEH-Africa history conference hosted by the University of Zambia. He has published a number of articles and book chapters. His research interest includes Pan-anthropological studies, issues in Development and Human Rights.
Table of Contents Preface ......................................................................................ix Chapter 1: African Sexualities or Imperial Sexualities in Africa? Looking a “Gift” Horse in the Mouth ....................................................1 Artwell Nhemachena Chapter 2: Special Sexual Operations in Africa: Tracing the Minorities in Minority Dissident Sexualities ................................................................25 Artwell Nhemachena Chater 3: Sex is a Sigh of the Oppressed Creatures: The Weaponization of Homosexuality...................63 Artwell Nhemachena Chapter 4: Sexual Anarchism and the Homosexual Agenda in Africa .................................................87 Artwell Nhemachena & Munyaradzi Mawere Chapter 5: The Ubuntu/Hunhu and Biblical Injunctions against Homosexuality in Zimbabwe...................123 Collins Nhengu Chapter 6: A Theological Reflection on Homosexuality in Genesis 19: 5 in Light of Ethics of Indigenous Marriage in Zimbabwe......................149 Show Chibango Chapter 7: The Paradox of Sanitizing Homosexuality Whilst Caricaturing Polygamy in Africa: An Afro-theological Response to Nefarious Policies by the Western Countries...........................173 Wilson Zivave Chapter 8: Mainline Churches as a Cultural Bulwark Against Homosexuality in 21st Century Zimbabwe............................................................195 Robert Matikiti
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Chapter 9: African Perspectives on Homosexuality.................219 Elijah Chambiwa Chapter 10: The Future of Sexuality in Africa: Coloniality of Homosexuality and How to Decolonize the Agenda ........................................................233 Artwell Nhemachena
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Preface In a world that is increasingly becoming humanphobic, particularly with regards to the Anthropocene environmental antihumanism, it is strange that only homophobia is condemned by Western countries. In other words, we are living in a world where neoMalthusianists are openly celebrating and advocating for human extinction on the presupposition that humans are causing climate change and environmental degradation. The discourses about the Anthropocene are central to the humanphobic zeitgeist which characterizes the twenty-first century in which humans are condemned for environmental problems. Yet, even as the world is increasingly becoming humanphobic, humanity is being ironically advised, in Western discourses, to shy away from being homophobic. Put differently, contemporary Western discourses are confused in so far as they promote humanphobia while ironically condemning homophobia. Western discourses paradoxically promote the human rights of homosexuals while on another hand they deconstruct humanity by advocating for environmental antihumanism, posthumanism and postanthropocentrism. The purport of this book is that to be against heterosexual human reproduction amounts, in essence, to being humanphobic. A world that stifles heterosexual human reproduction is a humanphobic world yet Eurocentric discourses only dissuade humans from being homophobic even as humanphobia is ironically allowed to proliferate. Put differently, in the context of discourses about decolonizing human rights, which are being depicted as Eurocentric, it is a cause for wonder how the human rights of homosexuals should matter in Africa. The point is that in a twenty-first century context where the category “human” is being deconstructed, it is cause for wonder why only the human rights of homosexuals should continue to matter, particularly in Africa where the rest of humanity is condemned to perpetual privation. In other words, it is illogical to deconstruct and condemn humanity, in general, as is happening in the contemporary discourses on the antihumanist Anthropocene environmentalism, while also, on the other hand, vigorously supporting and sponsoring the human rights of homosexuals. Inspired by the ongoing Russian Special Military Operation in Ukraine, which started in February 2022, that is being executed at a time when Russia and several African countries are resisting the
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