Celebrating the life of liberation stalwart Chimurenga liberation struggle freedom fighter and one of the first renowned nationalists, 90-year-old Moton Malianga, died in Harare on January 15, 2021 from complications of aspiration pneumonia. A mighty hero, a steadfast strategist and key player in every twist and turn of the liberation struggle (Chimurenga) for Zimbabwe, has fallen. He was declared a national hero, uncontested, and was laid to rest on January 20, 2021 at the Zimbabwe National Heroes Acre. Cde Malianga was born at Old Mutare Mission in Zimbabwe on the 8th of June 1930. He was the fifth child. Moton’s father, Paul Malianga, was married to Rose Malianga (nee Kadzura) and had six sons (Harris, Morris, Washington, Aggrey, Moton and George) and an only cherished daughter (Margaret Rose Malianga now (Matondo). Moton had three other younger stepbrothers Quinton, John, and Fungai by Harriet Malianga (nee Mandikutse). Cde Malianga came from a political family. Together with his brother, Washington, they were among the first to be actively involved in the liberation struggle for the independence of Zimbabwe. Cde Malianga’s father was a teacher and a pioneer evangelist who established the first United Methodist Church in Bulawayo and at one time editor of the United Methodist Church newspaper, Umbowo. He was among the first people involved in translating the United Methodist hymnal from English to Shona (Ngoma) with the first missionaries who came to Old Mutare. Cde Malianga’s mother was one of twin royal sisters; her sister was killed in accordance with the then prevailing custom, but his mother escaped death through the courage of a relative who ran away with her. She was among the first group of women who pioneered the formation of the United Methodist Church (UMC) women’s fellowship — Ruwadzano RweWadzimai (RRW) of Zimbabwe. Cde Malianga started his primary education at Old Mutare Mission, then moved with his parents to Bulawayo before he was sent to boarding schools at Murewa Mission and later at Kutama Mission. For secondary education he went to Khaiso School, Adams College and Ohlange Institute in South Africa, where he gained his Matriculation Certificate in 1953. In 1957 he obtained a professional certificate in accountancy. During his stay in South Africa, he became involved with the African National Congress of South Africa where he had contact with Nelson Mandela and others. On his return to Zimbabwe in 1958, Cde Malianga joined the Southern Rhodesia African National Congress (SRANC). He took up a teaching post in Highfield, Harare, where he was a great teacher at Mutasa Primary School, while living in Egypt, Highfield, with his three brothers, Washington, Aggrey and George. At some point, his house was a target for petrol bombing which he narrowly escaped. While he was a teacher, he helped, inspired and was a role model to members of his family and other young Zimbabweans. He had many non-biological children locally and abroad, that today are left feeling a deep sense of loss after his death. He was