Chenjerai Hove

Quick Facts

Full Name	Chenjerai Hove
Occupation	Poet
Date Of Birth	Feb 9, 1956(1956-02-09)
Age	68
Date Of Death	2015-07-12
Birthplace	Zvishavane
Country	Zimbabwe
Birth City	Midlands
Horoscope	Aquarius

Chenjerai Hove Biography

Chenjerai Hove is one of the most popular and richest Poet who was born on February 9, 1956 in Zvishavane, Midlands, Zimbabwe. A Zimbabwean novelist, poet and essayist, he’s well-known for his works like Red Hills of Home, Ancestors as well as Blind Moon. For his novel Bones The Bones, he was awarded his Zimbabwe Literary Award.

He also criticized the Mugabe government. He criticized the government of Robert Mugabe..

A critic of the policies of the Mugabe government, Hove was living in exile at the time of his death as a fellow at the House of Culture in Stavanger, Norway, as part of the International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN). Prior to this, he held visiting positions at Lewis and Clark College and Brown University; he was also once a poet-in-residence in Miami. Chenjerai Hove’s work was translated into several languages (including Japanese, German, and Dutch). He won several awards over the course of his career, including the 1989 Noma Award for Publishing in Africa.

He was the son of a head of Mazvihwa, Zimbabwe.

Chenjerai Hove Net Worth

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

He graduated in both the University of South Africa and the University of Zimbabwe.

He was a founder member of Zimbabwe Human Rights Association.

Chenjerai Hove (9 February 1956 – 12 July 2015) was a Zimbabwean poet, novelist and essayist who wrote in both English and Shona. “Modernist in their formal construction, but making extensive use of oral conventions, Hove’s novels offer an intense examination of the psychic and social costs – to the rural population, especially, of the war of liberation in Zimbabwe.” He died on 12 July 2015 while living in exile in Norway and his death has been attributed to liver failure.

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Facts & Trivia

Chenjerai Ranked on the list of most popular Poet. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Zimbabwe. Chenjerai Hove celebrates birthday on February 9 of every year.

Top Facts about Chenjerai Hove

1. Chenjerai Hove was a Zimbabwean poet and novelist.
2. He was born on February 9, 1956, in Mazvihwa, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe).
3. Hove’s writing often addressed political and social issues in Zimbabwe.
4. His most famous works include “Bones” and “Ancestors.”
5. Hove won numerous awards for his writing, including the Noma Award for Publishing in Africa.
6. He served as the president of the Zimbabwean PEN Centre from 2000 to 2002.
7. Hove died on July 12, 2015, in Norway at the age of 59.
8. He was known for his activism against oppression and censorship.
9. Hove’s work has been translated into several languages worldwide.
10. His legacy continues to inspire writers and activists in Zimbabwe and beyond.