12 Facts About Jason Zhuwao

Jason Zhuwao is son to former minister Patrick Zhuwao whom is son to Sabina Mugabe, Robert Mugabe's late sister.

Jason Zhuwao attended Admiral Tait primary school and completed his secondary years at Prince Edward School.

Jason Zhuwao studied for a higher diploma in Diplomacy and International Relations with the Zimbabwe Institute of Diplomacy.

Jason Zhuwao is currently studying for a law degree with the University of South Africa.

Jason Zhuwao grew up in their family home in Eastlea and was raised by his parents and grandmother whom introduced him to active politics at age 15.

Jason Zhuwao would attend rallies and get involved in empowerment initiatives for the rural communities commissioned by his grandmother whom was a Member of Parliament.

Jason Zhuwao started his political career at the age 15 when he joined active politics campaigning for his grandmother Sabina Mugabe who was Member of Parliament in the Zvimba South Constituency.

Jason Zhuwao was mentored by his uncle Robert Mugabe as he rose through the party ranks to become chairperson of the ZANU PF Harare Central District, a position he utilized to gunner support for the then member of parliament Rickson Musarurwa whom he campaigned for in the elections but lost to MDC-T Murisi Zvivawi.

In 2015 Jason Zhuwao was appointed ZANU PF Director for Youth Affairs and used his portfolio to support the motion to keep his uncle in power.

Jason Zhuwao was coopted as ZANU PF Harare Provincial Youth League executive member from February 2017 to November the same year when the entire ZANU PF structures were dissolved following the military action that endorsed Emerson Mnangagwa as president.

Jason Zhuwao sparked controversy when he wrote an article in defence of Mugabe's company that was accused of poisoning then vice president Emerson Mnangagwa whom had claimed to have eaten Gushingo Dairy ice cream product that almost cost his life.

Jason Zhuwao has two children and is married to Lorraine Mugariri Zhuwao.