Black Aces was formed from the ashes of Chibuku Shumba in 1977, which was affectionately named "Shaisa Mufaro", loosely translated to "party-poopers".
[citation needed] They played successful games in the Castle Cup, Chibuku Trophy, BAT Rosebowl, and Rothmans Shield tournaments during the 1970s.
[1] In the 1990s the Black Aces, coached by the Peter Nyama and later on by Swiss national Marc Duvillard, became one of the top clubs in the country.
[citation needed] When Black Aces lost their chief financier, Edgar Ricardo-Serafim, they vowed that they would win the BP League Cup as a fitting tribute to him.
[2] During its time in existence, Black Aces produced some of the household names in local football: July Sharara, Archieford Chimutanda, George Rollo, Shadreck Ngwenya, Brenna Msiska, Daniel Chikanda, Bernard Dzingayi, Byron "Piri Piri" Manuel, Rodrick Muganhiri, Fresh Chamarengah, Percy Mwase, Patrick Daka, David Muchineripi, the Mugeyi twins Wilfred and William, Stanley Mashezha, Itayi Kapini, Mike Bingandadi, Emmanuel Nyahuma, John Mbidzo, Francis Jayman, Tapuwa Kapini, Tinashe Nengomasha, Nqobizitha Ncube, Wonder Ngoko, Roy Muchuchu, Lewis Chihuri, Knowledge Zinyama, Herbert Zimbeva, Herbert Mbabvu, David Sengu, Tapfumanei Dodo, Timothy Cosmos, Alex Munawa, Vusi Lehar, Tendai Mwarura, George Takaruza and Butler Masango all made their name at Black Aces.