Shawasha was a chiefdom in Zimbabwe. It was founded by the Chinamora Dynasty, who settled there around 1744. It became a part of the British Mashonaland protectorate in 1889. Its royal line continued to 1916. It was used as a farm for many years. After independence many people have settled in the land. There 2 schools in this land which are Nesta Junior School and Wonders Christian Junior College

References

• Alpers, Edward A. (1970), "Dynasties of the Mutapa-Rozwi Complex", The Journal of African History, Cambridge University Press, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 203–220, doi:10.1017/S0021853700009944, JSTOR 180317