Robert Mugabe Jr.
Zimbabwean sportsman, fashion designer, political campaigner (born 1992)
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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.
- Basketball player
- fashion label owner
- political campaigner
Robert Mugabe Jr | |
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| Born | 2 April 1992[1] |
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Political party | ZANU-PF |
| Parents | |
| Relatives | Bona Mugabe and Bellarmine (siblings) |
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]
On 1 October 2025, Mugabe was arrested in Harare after driving the wrong way on a one-way street.[15] He was discovered with cannabis, charged with drug offences, and fined.[16]
