Tariro Mnangagwa
Tariro Mnangagwa | |
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| Born | 1986 Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Alma mater | Cape Peninsula University of Technology |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
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Tariro Mnangagwa (born 1986) is a Zimbabwean film producer, actress and conservationist.[1] She is known for her role in the 2020 film Gonarezhou The Movie. Her producing credits include Gonarezhou The Movie [2020] and The Story of Nehanda. [2021], having starred in both movies. She is the youngest daughter of current Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa and his first wife Jayne Matarise.
Early life[edit]
Mnangagwa was born in Harare to President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Jayne Matarise, who died on 31 January 2002 of cervical cancer. Mnangagwa has five older siblings: Farai, Tasiwa, Vimbayi, Tapiwa, and Emmerson Tanaka. She also has three half-siblings from her father's second marriage.[2] Mnangagwa obtained a Diploma in Professional Photography at Cape Town's CityVarsity. She also graduated with an Honours in Sport Management at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology.
Career[edit]
After returning to Zimbabwe, Mnangagwa joined with Akashinga, an all-female anti-poaching ranger unit. Then she became a member an all-female anti-poaching combat unit called the International Anti-Poaching Foundation.[3][4]
Soon after that, she was invited to play in the film Gonarezhou the co-producer of the film, Sydney Taivavashe.[5] The film is produced in conjunction with the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority.[6] In the film Tariro played the role 'Sergeant Onai' as well as produced the film.[7]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Gonarezhou | Sergeant Onai | Film | |
| 2021 | The Story of Nehanda | Jane Shonhiwa | Film |
References[edit]
- ^ "Like Father Like Daughter……Meet ED's Youngest Daughter". iharare. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ Phiri, Gift (2018-03-23). "Mnangagwa family disclosures raise eyebrows". Nehanda Radio. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
- ^ "All female anti-poaching combat unit". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Daughter Joins Elite Anti-Poaching Unit". allafrica. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Daughter Tariro To Feature In An Anti-Poaching Film". pindula. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ comments, Blessing Masakadza • 2 October 2018 1:59PM • 0. "ED's daughter in anti-poaching film". DailyNews Live. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Mnangagwa's daughter in anti-poaching film". Bulawayo24 News. Retrieved 2019-03-27.