Charles Mungoshi

January 10, 2024
Novelist

Quick Facts

Charles Mungoshi
Full Name Charles Mungoshi
Occupation Novelist
Date Of Birth Dec 2, 1947(1947-12-02)
Age 77
Date Of Death 2019-02-16
Country Zimbabwe
Horoscope Sagittarius

Charles Mungoshi Biography

Name Charles Mungoshi
Birthday Dec 2
Birth Year 1947
Birth Country Zimbabwe
Birth Sign Sagittarius
Siblings David Mungoshi
Spouse Jesese Mungoshi
Children(s) Lorraine Mungoshi

Charles Mungoshi is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on December 2, 1947 in Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwean writer of novels and short stories that are written both in Shona and English The author wrote Waiting for the Rain in 1975, and Some Kind of Wounds in 1980. Other works include the award-winning novel Kunyarara Hakusi Kutaura and the stage play Ingongova Njakenjake.

The author as well as He and Yvonne Vera are both authors from Zimbabwe. are both authors both from Zimbabwe.

He was married to actress Jesesi Mungoshi.

Charles Mungoshi Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Novelist
House Living in own house.

Charles Mungoshi is one of the richest Novelist from Zimbabwe. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Charles Mungoshi 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was awarded an honorary degree in Zimbabwe’s University of Zimbabwe. In the 1980s and 1990s He also appeared in a variety of Zimbabwean dramas.

He tried his hand at writing poems, but he focused his career in literature on the publication of short and novel stories.

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Who is Charles Mungoshi Dating?

According to our records, Charles Mungoshi married to Jesese Mungoshi. As of December 1, 2023, Charles Mungoshi’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Charles Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Zimbabwe. Charles Mungoshi celebrates birthday on December 2 of every year.

Top Facts about Charles Mungoshi

  1. Charles Mungoshi was a Zimbabwean writer born in 1947.
  2. He wrote novels, short stories, and children’s books.
  3. His works were published in English and Shona languages.
  4. Mungoshi won numerous literary awards throughout his career.
  5. He suffered a stroke in 2010 that affected his writing ability.
  6. Mungoshi passed away on February 16, 2019 at the age of 71.
  7. His most famous works include “Waiting for the Rain” and “Coming of the Dry Season.”
  8. Mungoshi was also a teacher and worked as an editor for several publications.
  9. He is considered one of Zimbabwe’s most influential writers.
  10. Mungoshi’s writing often explored themes of identity, culture, and tradition.

What did Charles Mungoshi write about?

In 1975 Mungoshi published the Shona novel Ndiko kupindana kwamazuva (How Time Passes) and the short-story collection Waiting for the Rain; both books won International PEN Awards. The stories in Waiting for the Rain examine controversial issues such as racial prejudice and mixed marriages that plague Zimbabwe.

Where did Charles Mungoshi live?

Born into a farming family in 1947, Charles Mungoshi was raised in the Chivhu area of Zimbabwe.

Where was Charles Mungoshi born?

Zimbabwe

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