Episode 3 - "The Final Boss of Zim Aunties" - An Extraordinary Conversation with Margaret Chidzonga

If there’s one thing Zimbabwe will never run out of, it’s big personalities, especially our women: our mothers, our grandmothers, aunties.

You just know the type - full of charisma in the best way. The kind of women who in another generation would be global stars, household names. 

They are women who know who they are and don’t shrink for anyone.In this episode of Extraordinary Conversations with askChenai, Chenai and Vimbai dive headfirst into the life of a woman who has lived, and owned, every chapter on her terms.

Entrepreneur, marriage counsellor, mother of three and all-round force of nature Margaret Chidzonga doesn’t just tell her story—she serves it with fire. We go deep on:

Organising for Zimbabwean freedom fighters from the UK in the 70s

Boarding school in Malawi, and moving alone to the Birmingham in her twenties 

Building a marriage and family across Zimbabwe, UK, Switzerland, and beyond — while holding on to her own identity

Becoming a mother after 5 years of marriage

Buying a spa and turning it into a thriving wellness brand

The cultural shocks (and comic realities) of living in Switzerland without domestic help

Why self-love and self-reliance are the foundation for any woman’s happiness

And yes… her bare-hands zombie apocalypse survival plan (you already know what she chose)

This isn’t a polite fireside chat, it’s a masterclass in living boldly. Auntie Maggie’s story is a reminder that when you lead with courage, the world eventually moves to your rhythm.

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