#TBT to 2004 when Zimbabwe made its first appearance at the Africa cup of Nations.

In 2004, Zimbabwe qualified for their first Africa Cup of Nations. During their first match against Egypt, their former anthem “Ishe Komborera Africa” was accidentally played instead of “Simudzai Mureza wedu weZimbabwe”, an act which Information Minister Jonathan Moyo called “a cheap attempt by the organisers to demoralise our boys”.