ABSTRACT
The chapter draws from Miranda Fricker’s notion of epistemic injustice to argue for the position that Shona indigenous conceptions of power have been historically and systematically marginalized. The chapter shows that there is a need to identify and critique forms of epistemic injustice that have been developed by Western hegemony to silence indigenous notions of power. The chapter examines the Shona indigenous chieftainship system to justify practices that are useful in constructing a better understanding of power. It shall be argued that Shona indigenous conceptions of power contain important insights and elements that can be harnessed in the Zimbabwean contemporary understanding of power. The chapter further recommends the fusion of positive elements of power from other cultures with important elements contained in Shona understanding of power for a balanced and plural understanding of power.
