Professor Shadrach Chirikuri

Friends asking whether Mohamed was alive.

The bed that is being returned occupies a special place in Zimbabwe.

This bed was recovered from what is known as the sacred enclosure on the hill complex at Great Zimbabwe.

There were six other beds that were on a platform and

So this bird then, which was part of a national shrine, symbolizing the ancestors of the kings who ruled Great Zimbabwe, the ancestors were responsible for providing fertility of the land, for the security of everyone, and for the general health.

So therein lies the significance of the bird.

It is associated with the health of the state.

It is associated with the vitality of the nation.

So it is not surprising that it is a national emblem and everyone has been yearning, when is the bird coming home?

And igus, they have a strong symbolism amongst the Shona people.

They are known to play the go-between role between the living and the ancestors.

So very spiritual, very sacred and very important.

It's like a part of the country is now back.

The country was incomplete with its emblem outside.