Episode 5 - "On poetry, hiking in the sango, prophetic dreams and whether Zimbabweans really have the best banter " – An Extraordinary Conversation with Rumbi Makanga (Part 1)”

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Extraordinary Conversations with askChenai

Chenai Gondo and Vimbai Mkaronda

9 episodes

5 days ago

Two Zimbabwean women. A mic. And the kind of questions you only ask when the formalities are over. Forget polished bios and LinkedIn headlines. Extraordinary Conversations with askChenai is where Zimbabwean origin stories get unpacked and your grandmother’s epic tale finally gets the spotlight. No story is too heavy, no question too cheeky, and no guest too grand to dodge the zombie apocalypse test. It’s a living archive of extraordinary Zimbabwean lives, told with laughter, tears, and zero filters. It’s raw, funny, emotional - and always unforgettable. New episodes every Friday.

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Episode 5 - "On poetry, hiking in the sango, prophetic dreams and whether Zimbabweans really have the best banter " – An Extraordinary Conversation with Rumbi Makanga (Part 1)”

Extraordinary Conversations with askChenai

51 minutes 42 seconds

2 months ago

Episode 5 - "On poetry, hiking in the sango, prophetic dreams and whether Zimbabweans really have the best banter " – An Extraordinary Conversation with Rumbi Makanga (Part 1)”

What do hiking in the sango, prophetic dreams, and sharp-tongued Zimbabwean banter have in common? Add in the scandal of the left hand, and a love of poetry, then you get a conversation that is as funny as it is profound.

In Part 1 of this extraordinary conversation, Chenai and Vimbai sit down with Rumbi Makanga - investor, founder, strategist, and daughter of Zimbabwe - to trace the roots that shaped her.

This is not a CV episode. It’s about the identity, faith, and cultural resilience that carry us through:

Why Zimbabwean banter is more than comic relief — it’s survival and solidarity
Growing up with her grandmother on a farm kumaruzeva

The role of books and libraries in teaching her to imagine beyond borders
Why her dreams still guide her choices

And what it feels like for Chenai to suddenly discover that using your left hand is shady business

To learn more about Rumbi, follow her on LinkedIn here

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