The Bazimu is a general form of ghost from the Bantu and Baryarwanda people. They are gloomy and unpleasant, and often malevolent. They typically haunt their former homes, but may sometimes be manipulated by Bapfumu sorcerers. They are seen as inferior to the Imandwa, and most often stay in Ikuzimu. Citations: Cotterell, Arthur. A Dictionary of World Mythology. United Kingdom, Book Club Associates, 1979. Werner, Alice. Myths and Legends of the Bantu. United Kingdom, Cass, 1968.