Robert Mugabe Jr.

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Robert Mugabe Jr
Born (1992-04-02) 2 April 1992 (age 33) [1]
NationalityZimbabwean
Occupations
  • Basketball player
  • fashion label owner
  • political campaigner
Political party ZANU-PF
Parents
Relatives Bona Mugabe (sister)

Robert Tinotenda Mugabe Jr. (born 2 April 1992) is a Zimbabwean basketball player, fashion label owner, political campaigner, and the son of former president Robert Mugabe and Grace Mugabe.

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Early life and education

Robert Tinotenda Mugabe Jr. was born on 2 April 1992 to former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe and former First Lady Grace Mugabe. [2] [3]

He studied in the United Arab Emirates. [4]

Career and politics

At the age of 25, Mugabe played for the Zimbabwe men's national basketball team. [4] He was previously part of the nation's under-18 team. [4]

Robert Mugabe, with his brother Chatunga, launched the xGx clothing label in Johannesburg, in December 2017. [3] [5] The brothers had previously launched Trip Life music-entertainment company. [5] Mugabe is also a brand ambassador for the SVG fashion brand. [6]

In 2022, Mugabe was a member of Emmerson Mnangagwa's political campaign team. [7] He is a member of the ZANU-PF political party. [8]

Personal life

In May 2022, Mugabe was admitted to a Singapore hospital after a lung collapse from pneumothorax. [7] In September of the same year, he was injured after crashing his Range Rover in the Eastern Highlands. [9] In February 2023, Mugabe was arrested, facing allegations of property damage and assault of a police officer. [10] The prosecution was paused soon after a court appearance in Harare. [11]

Mugabe is noted for his lavish lifestyle. [12] At times, he has lived in South Africa. [13] [14]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Tinotenda Mugabe basketball player profile". eurobasket.com. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  2. ↑ Chabvuta, Tendai (2022-04-02). "The Rise of the UNDERTAKER – Robert Mugabe Jnr. strays onto the political stage". Nehanda Radio. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
  3. 1 2 "Mugabe's fashion designer son Robert jnr says his mom Grace inspires him - report". News24 . Retrieved 2023-03-05.
  4. 1 2 3 "Robert Mugabe Jr à l'Afrobasket 2015". BBC News Afrique (in French). 2015-08-25. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
  5. 1 2 "Mugabe sons unveil clothing brand". 2018-01-10. Archived from the original on 2018-01-10. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
  6. ↑ Mavhimira, Bridget Wadzanai. "SVG plots fashion scene takeover". The Zimbabwe Independent . Retrieved 2023-03-05.
  7. 1 2 Ndoro, Nyashadzashe (2022-05-16). "Robert Mugabe Jnr admitted at Singapore hospital over lung collapse". Nehanda Radio. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
  8. ↑ "I am a son of Zanu PF: Robert Mugabe Jnr". The Herald. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
  9. ↑ "Robert Mugabe junior in accident". Bulawayo24 News. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
  10. ↑ "Robert Mugabe's son arrested in Zimbabwe over cars trashed at Harare party". BBC News. 2023-02-20. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
  11. ↑ "Prosecutors hold off charging Mugabe Jr over damage to property | eNCA". ENCA . Retrieved 2023-03-05.
  12. ↑ Chingono, Nyasha; Burke, Jason (2023-02-20). "Robert Mugabe's son charged in Zimbabwe for damaging cars at party". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2023-03-05.
  13. ↑ McGoogan, Cara (2018-07-13). "Who are Robert Mugabe's indulged children?". The Telegraph. ISSN   0307-1235 . Retrieved 2023-03-05.
  14. ↑ "Kehidupan mewah anak-anak Mugabe, mobil dan jam-jam mahal, di tengah kemiskinan rakyat Zimbabwe". BBC News Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-03-05.
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