Online Reporter
Laura Maposa
Zimpapers Arts and Entertainment Hub
The most important dynasty to emerge from Zimbabwe in all times, straddling literature and film, is perhaps the Mungoshi family.
The legendary author Charles Mungoshi’s children have teamed to donate in schools.
Charles Jnr has published six motivational books in the space of three years while Lloyd (brother) has dabbled in music.
The two plan on giving text books, exercise books and any other materials for schools around the country.
Charles Jnr said he is certain that this project will change a lot of lives − and all this is in honour of the rested. 2025 he feels it in his spirit that this will be fulfilled.
“There are certain things that we do that bring about a feeling of peace and fulfilment.
“My late father always enjoyed giving books, at times he sold them but he had his own library at home.
“He always assisted authors and as much as I can remember, he did it for free. That was what gave him peace.
“Since his illness we did some initiatives that didn’t sprout out as desired. This year 2025 I feel it in my spirit that this will be fulfilled.
“We will be able to touch and change the lives of many in the nation of Zimbabwe.
“We plan to give text books, exercise books and any other materials for schools around the count.
He added; “This is not a oneman mission, therefore a call for all those in positions better than others to come and partner. The little thing one can do will go a long way.
“Enlightening the minds of the younger generations will bring about a brighter future for them.
“I am certain that this project will change a lot of lives − and all this is in honour of the rested Dr Charles Mungoshi Snr.
“What is it that we can do together? Well, sponsor one copy or buy a few pens.This is something that will definitely leave you with that feeling of having achieved something.”
The Denmark-educated filmmaker, who has adapted two of his father’s early works “Makunun’unu Maodzamoyo” and “Ndiko Kupindana Kwemazuva” for the screen, is not entirely new to literature as he published his first story in Horizon magazine as a teenager.
Curiously, almost two decades elapsed before he attempted publishing again. He worried about readers forcing him into his father’s oversized shoes.
He anticipated Charles’s immense figure looming in readers’ imaginations and simply migrated from literature to film.
