
Have-A-Look. Handsome. Thanks. Trust. Privilege. Doubt. Problem. Shame. In Zimbabwe, these aren’t just random words. They are names chosen with intention in a culture where naming a child goes beyond identity and can offer a snapshot of family history, emotion and circumstance.
At first, Privilege Mubani, a 37-year-old bar manager in the capital, Harare, didn’t give much thought to her name.