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Mugabe, My Dad & Me

By: Tonderai Munyevu
Narrated by: Tonderai Munyevu
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About this listen

'Something strange happens when the past comes crashing into you, right in the present.'

In the spring of 1980, the British colony of Rhodesia became the independent nation of Zimbabwe. Tonderai Munyevu, a born-free, was part of the hopeful next generation from a new country with a new leader, Robert Gabriel Mugabe. While exploring Tonderai’s personal story and his relationship with his father, Mugabe, My Dad and Me charts the rise and fall of one of the most controversial politicians of the 20th century. Interweaving monologue and original music on the mbira with commentary inspired by some of Mugabe’s more notorious speeches, this captivating one-man show is a blistering dance of memory exploring connection, familial love and what it means to return ‘home’.

The play was shortlisted for the Alfred Fagon Award 2019.

The play was directed for Audible Originals by John R. Wilkinson, recipient of the Genesis Future Directors Award 2018.

The stage production of Mugabe, My Dad & Me is a York Theatre Royal and English Touring Theatre co-production in association with Alison Holder.

©2021 Tonderai Munyevu (P)2021 Audible, Ltd Cultural & Regional Theatre

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An emotive story that propels the listener full circle. This takes you with the main character as he engages with history and heritage, wrestling ghosts from his personal past and that of Zimbabwe. All in an effort to answer “Where you from then?” Compelling listening. Can’t wait to see how it is adapted for stage.

Beautifully crafted

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Beautifully narrated and strategically written to give the audience the feeling of being front-seat at the theatre. Cannot find fault with a single detail, even the occasional use of explicit language helped to create a genuine picture - I doubt it could turn the most conservative readers away from this story!

In a nutshell, Mugabe, My Dad & Me is engagingly emotive, hilarious, enlightening, and most importantly - it’s highly recommendable! Looking forward to hearing more of the stories that this story bred...

Captivating!

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I really enjoyed this play - brilliantly written and performed by Tonderai Munyevu. An insightful and thought-provoking show.

A fantastic and eye opening play

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I lived in Zambia which is next to Zimbabwe and have been to Zimbabwe twice. It may me a real insight into Zimbabwean history under Mugabe and was performed well.

Engaging, thought-provoking and well worth a listen

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Really liked the performance, and obviousy the story didn't have a lot of facts. It is a personal narration, and that's how personal narrations go.

Great insight into the life of a diaspora child

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