Rhodesians Never Die Explained

Rhodesians Never Die
Type:single
Artist:Clem Tholet
Album:Songs of Love and War
B-Side:Hey, Hey, Jerome
Released:1973
Genre:Folk
Length:2:24
Label:Teal
Prev Title:Vrystaat
Prev Year:1969
Next Title:Peace Dream
Next Year:1977

"Rhodesians Never Die" is a Rhodesian patriotic song, written and first recorded by Rhodesian singer-songwriter Clem Tholet in 1973.[1] Though originally released as a pop song, its lyrics caused it to gain an iconic status amongst Rhodesians during the Rhodesian Bush War of the 1970s.[2] This song has caused the phrase "Rhodesians never die" to become a popular patriotic phrase amongst Rhodesians. That phrase also became a slogan amongst white supremacists.[3]

Notes and References

  1. https://books.google.com/books?id=JkwqAQAAMAAJ&q=%22Rhodesians+Never+Die%22++ African Affairs
  2. Book: Frederikse . J. . Partridge . B. . None But Ourselves: Masses Vs. Media in the Making of Zimbabwe . Heinemann . 1983 . 978-0-435-96201-2 . 51.
  3. News: Ismay . John . Rhodesia’s Dead — but White Supremacists Have Given It New Life Online . 11 April 2024 . The New York Times Magazine . The New York Times Company.