Robert Mugabe Jr | |
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Born | [1] | 2 April 1992
Nationality | Zimbabwean |
Occupation(s) | Basketball player, fashion label owner, political campaigner |
Political party | ZANU-PF |
Parent(s) | 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.
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]
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 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]
In May 2022, Mugabe was admitted to a Singapore hospital after a lung collapse from pneumothorax. [7] 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]