This documentary presents the Majimaji War that erupted from 1905 to 1907 as a fierce resistance against German colonial rule. It shows roots and causes of the war along with its spread in southern Tanzania thereby reflected a growing resolve among the communities to challenge harsh realities of German rule and reclaimed their dignity. Amidst the said war, women were involved and though minimally accorded as heroines, they emerged as well as played a prominent role in the fight against such oppressions. Like any war, Majimaji War had devastating consequences but it is important to note that the war is not just a chapter in Tanzania’s past, it is a reminder of the fight for dignity and independence. Accordingly, as we reflect on the War, we honour the memory of those who sacrificed for a better future. Please join us in understanding this pivotal and epochal moment in history along with its lasting impact on Tanzania today.
Dr. Sakina Faru is lecturer at Saint Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT); Post-Doctoral fellow at Vechta University (October, 2021 – April, 2022); and from April to September, 2022 was visiting fellow at Hochschule Bielefeld, University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Germany. Dr. Sakina Faru teaches undergraduate and post-graduate students in Journalism and Mass Communication and she is involved in research including publications in Gender and Diversity, Journalism and Mass Communication and Cultural Anthropology and is member of Gender Desk and Matron of Peer Educators at SAUT.

Dr. Charles Saanane is former academic member of staff at the Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies, University of Dar es Salaam. Presently, Dr. Saanane is an adjunct fellow in Department of Archaeology and History, University of Dodoma with areas of specialization that include History, Archaeology, and Palaeontology (encompassing human evolution, dinosaur research works and Forensic Anthropology). He is founding and Executive Committee member of Eastern African Association for Palaeoanthropologists and Palaeontologists (EAPP) and his research collaborations with international scientists have carried him as far as at world famous palaeoanthropological sites in Tanzania, namely, Tendaguru dinosaur sites, Olduvai Gorge, Laetoli and Makuyuni.

Prof. Dr. Claus Melter will moderate the discussion