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Kana Museve Wode Nyama is a debut Shona novel by Zimbabwean Author Briam Mtanana.

The story centers around a young man by the name Dennis Kanengoni who was born and raised in the rural outskirts of Harare. Coming from a lower middle class family, he is the last born in a family headed by parents who just retired from Civil Service. Defying all odds, Dennis manages to perform exceptionally well in his secondary education and manages to secure a place at one of the country's top Universities.

At University he continues to showcase his academic brilliance and passes with top grades. After graduating he fortunately get's a job at a big company in the city. Having all the freedom and all the money a bachelor needs, Dennis as a rural boy gets sucked up by the city's bright lights and fast lifestyle, he partners up with his college mate, and the two engage in all sorts of binge and wild partying, it is during one of these acts whereby he meets the love of his life and soon to be live-in-girlfriend by the name of Erica, a divorcee with one kid and a bit older than Dennis. As is supposed to be done in the African culture, the child has to take responsibilities for the old parents back home. Dennis quickly forgets to give support and care to his parents who sacrificed their petty income towards his academic advancements.

He loses his job after committing fraud at the company he has worked for, an act which was fuelled by his love for a posh life. This the moment he thinks of going back to his roots, to his parents to seek financial assistance. The story takes on a lots of twists when there is an attempt on his life and later on the mysterious death of his wife. The Book is packed with humor, culture, crime and investigations. It is partly available on baronpublishers.wordpress.com whilst awaiting official publishing. The Author is currently working on his second Shona novel titled Tanatswa.

Here is an excerpt from one of the Chapters in the book

Chitsauko 4

..akazoti aripakati padzo hope ndobva anzwa nechekure kure pa door pachiita sekunge panga paine munhu aizama kukiyinura door. Dennis ainge akiya door akasiya makey arimukati. Akazoti anyatsopepuka akanzwa izwi gobvu rechirume richiti “key irikuramba kupinda iyi shaa……..!” Izvi zvakakatyamadza Dennis zvikuru, apa ainge asimuka zvino achipfeka nguo, apa nzeve dzakanyatsoteya kuti anzwe zvirikutaurwa nevanhu vaiva panze. ”are you sure you are using the right key babe?” Iri ranga rava izwi rechikadzi raipindura zvino, mazwi acho ainzwika kuti aiva evanhu vanga vakadhakwa chaizvo. Dennis akanetsekana kuti vanhu ava vaimbova anani uye vaitsvagei pamba pake munguva dzekuma 3am. Akambofungira kuti pamwe ndidzo mbavha dziye dzinogaro netsa mu area yema Avenues. “asi key vanenge vadziwanepi?” Mumusoro make makazouya pfungwa yekuti murume uyu arikutaura ndiye munhu ainge aswera na Erica husiku hwose uyu, sezvo iye Dennis aiva munhu anga achifanirwa kudzoka musi weSunday, zvinogona kunge Erica anga aronga tsoro dzake nemabhururu ake achiti handiko, manje nhasi vanyangira yaona. Akabva asveerera chisimbi chaigarisa pasi pemubhedha ndobva afamba akananga ku main door, asi chimwe chinhu chakazomunetsa ndechekuti izwi rechikadzi raitaura panze apa ranga risiri ra Erica..........