Background
Banana, Canaan Sodindo was born on March 5, 1936 in Esiphezini, Essexvale district, Zimbabwe.
Banana, Canaan Sodindo was born on March 5, 1936 in Esiphezini, Essexvale district, Zimbabwe.
Trained as school teacher, Tegwani Training Institute, 1958. Student of theology, Epworth Theological College, Zimbabwe, 1962. Diploma, Kasai Industrial Center, Japan, 1970.
M.T.S., Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, 1975. Bachelor (honours) in Theology, University South Africa, 1980. Doctor of Laws (honorary), American University, Washington, 1981.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Zimbabwe, 1983.
Manager Methodist School, Wankie and Plumtree areas, Zimbabwe, 1963-1966. Principal Matjinge Boarding School, 1965. Visiting chaplain Tegwani High School, 1965-1975.
Founding member, 1st vice president African National Council, 1971. Jailed as political prisoner in Zimbabwe several times, 1975-1979. President of Zimbabwe, 1980-1988.
Chancellor University Zimbabwe, 1983-1987. African National Council representative in N. American and the United Nations, 1973-1975. Founder member and pub.ity secretary People's Movement, 1976.
Regional coordinator Zimbabwe African National Union, North and South provinces, 1979-1980. President, chairman Bulawayo Council of Churches, 1969-1971. Former member advisory committee World Council Churches.
Chaplain American University, Washington, 1973-1975. Leader Emminent Church Persons Group on Sanctions Against South Africa, 1989, Commonwealth Observer Group on Convention for Democratic South Africa, 1991. Co-chairman UNPanel of Experts on Sanctions Against South Africa, 1989.
Married Janet Mbuyazwe, September 1961. Children: Michael, Nathan, Martin, Nobuhle.