Paper 1 · The Spirit World and Ancestors
The nephew who acts as master of ceremonies and messenger at a Shona funeral or beer ceremony is called the ___.
Model answer
muzukuru
Also accepted: vazukuru, nephew
Explanation: The muzukuru summons the parties, announces proceedings and acts as prosecutor at the dare, a role that keeps the senior elders from having to argue with the parties directly.
Derived from ZIMSEC Family and Religious Studies Paper 1, June 2023, Q2