1775: Prosper Mutandadzi on Humanism in Zimbabwe, Atheism, Freethought, Religion, Media, Writing, and Filmmaking
Author(s): Scott Douglas Jacobsen
Publication (Outlet/Website): Medium (Personal)
Publication Date (yyyy/mm/dd): 2026/10/22
“Throwing stones at 5-or-6-year-olds made me question how a representative of god could be that cruel.”
“I had also started reading novels a lot, especially investigative novels like the Hitchcock ones, the Hardy Boys, and even the Sherlock Holmes books (despite the author being religious). This gave me a questioning mind at a tender age.”
“So around 11 years, I was no longer religious, but was still being forced to attend church. I did not know about atheism. I did not know of any grown-up who was, so it was like a lone battle. I had no one to confide with.”
“You are usually the easiest target if you are the only one without religion. A lot of people do not want to associate with you at your workplace. You are bullied. You are called names and the popular ones being Satanist and Illuminati.”
“You are considered an unwanted pimple if nonreligious. In fact, some job adverts can be as segregatory with wordings like a Christian person wanted. Or it’s a Christian environment.”
“Zimbabwe and Zimbabweans are highly religious. You get more respect, friends, love, and trust if you are religious; I, thus, doubt an atheist can be voted for if he or she is open about his or her affiliation (non-)religious wise.”
“Most religions are anti-women in Zimbabwe. Yet, ironically the biggest followers are women. This is both in traditional religion, and in Christianity and Islam.”
“Getting a foothold in the media would be a great accomplishment.”
“I have not met an author who writes on atheism in Zimbabwe or Africa as yet. I am trying to be one myself pioneering that.”
“The Humanist Community in Zimbabwe just needs a small opening, and they will be a force to reckon with. I know a lot of people who are willing to give humanists a chance, but do not have many details about it. So finding a way of highlighting our issues to the public will go a long way.”
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