Robert Mugabe Jr. Explained

Robert Mugabe Jr
Birth Date:1992 4, df=yes[1]
Nationality:Zimbabwean
Occupation:Basketball player, fashion label owner, political campaigner
Party:ZANU-PF
Parents:Robert Mugabe, Grace Mugabe
Family: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 Robert Mugabe and Grace Mugabe.

Early life and education

Mugabe was born on 2 April 1992 as Robert Tinotenda Mugabe Jr[2] to Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe and First Lady Grace Mugabe.[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. He was previously part of the nation's under-18 team.

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

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

Personal life

In May 2022, Mugabe was admitted to a Singapore hospital after a lung collapse from pneumothorax. In September the same year, he was injured after crashing his Range Rover vehicle 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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tinotenda Mugabe basketball player profile . eurobasket.com . 5 September 2023.
  2. Web site: Chabvuta . Tendai . 2022-04-02 . The Rise of the UNDERTAKER – Robert Mugabe Jnr. strays onto the political stage . 2023-03-05 . Nehanda Radio . en-US.
  3. Web site: Mugabe's fashion designer son Robert jnr says his mom Grace inspires him - report . 2023-03-05 . . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2015-08-25 . Robert Mugabe Jr à l'Afrobasket 2015 . 2023-03-05 . BBC News Afrique . fr.
  5. Web site: 2018-01-10 . Mugabe sons unveil clothing brand . 2023-03-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180110100557/https://www.newzimbabwe.com/showbiz-40535-Mugabe+sons+unveil+clothing+brand/showbiz.aspx . 2018-01-10 .
  6. Web site: Mavhimira . Bridget Wadzanai . SVG plots fashion scene takeover . 2023-03-05 . . en.
  7. Web site: Ndoro . Nyashadzashe . 2022-05-16 . Robert Mugabe Jnr admitted at Singapore hospital over lung collapse . 2023-03-05 . Nehanda Radio . en-US.
  8. Web site: 24 March 2022 . I am a son of Zanu PF: Robert Mugabe Jnr . 2023-03-05 . The Herald . en-GB.
  9. Web site: Robert Mugabe junior in accident . 2023-03-05 . Bulawayo24 News.
  10. News: 2023-02-20 . Robert Mugabe's son arrested in Zimbabwe over cars trashed at Harare party . en-GB . BBC News . 2023-03-05.
  11. Web site: Prosecutors hold off charging Mugabe Jr over damage to property eNCA . 2023-03-05 . . en.
  12. News: Chingono . Nyasha . Burke . Jason . 2023-02-20 . Robert Mugabe's son charged in Zimbabwe for damaging cars at party . en-GB . The Guardian . 2023-03-05 . 0261-3077.
  13. News: McGoogan . Cara . 2018-07-13 . Who are Robert Mugabe's indulged children? . en-GB . The Telegraph . 2023-03-05 . 0307-1235.
  14. News: Kehidupan mewah anak-anak Mugabe, mobil dan jam-jam mahal, di tengah kemiskinan rakyat Zimbabwe . id . BBC News Indonesia . 2023-03-05.