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 solidarityGrowing up with her grandmother on a farm kumaruzeva

The role of books and libraries in teaching her to imagine beyond bordersWhy 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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