Robert Mugabe airwara achitonga: His son Robert Junior bares all, says they secretly knew that he was about to die
Robert Mugabe Junior and his father the late Zimbabwe dictator Robert Mugabe
While Robert Mugabe’s 37-year reign was marked by unimaginable atrocities, human rights violations, and widespread suffering, a recent video interview featuring his son, Robert Mugabe Jnr, offers a glimpse into the late dictator’s final years, revealing a stark contrast between his public image and his private reality. The revelations serve as a poignant reminder of the vulnerability and mortality that underlie even the most ruthless of leaders.
For over a decade prior to his death in Singapore on 6 September 2019, Mugabe, once perceived as an invincible and immortal figure, lived “day by day,” according to his son. This revelation, which would have shocked the nation at the time, paints a picture of a chronically ill, bed-ridden, and lonely man, unable to eat, walk, or even move without the aid of a wheelchair.
Mugabe’s health had been the subject of constant media speculation for years, but the true extent of his physical decline remained largely hidden from the public eye.
During this time, Mugabe and his family lived on the edge, knowing that his death could come at any moment.
The stark contrast between Mugabe’s public persona and his private struggles underscores the complexities of human nature and the fallacy of divine powers and omnipotence.
Dictators, like all individuals, are multifaceted beings with both positive and negative traits. They may have loving relationships with their family members while simultaneously perpetrating brutal acts against others.
Mugabe’s legacy is one of destruction and violence. During his time in power, he presided over the collapse of Zimbabwe’s economy, the destruction of its healthcare system, and the erosion of its democratic institutions.
He destroyed hospitals in Zimbabwe, like everything else, leaving the nation in ruins and the people badly impoverished. His regime was responsible for the deaths of thousands of Zimbabweans, and countless others were subjected to torture, imprisonment, and political persecution.
Unsurprisingly, there was little regret among Zimbabweans expressed on the streets about his death. The outpouring of grief was largely confined to his family members, political cronies who benefited from his brutal rule and patronage, and those who were nostalgic about his liberation struggle contributions and fake Pan-African rhetoric.
Despite the immense suffering he inflicted upon the nation, it is essential to acknowledge Mugabe’s humanity, vulnerability, and mortality. Recognising his capacity for emotions, including brutality, love, fear, and religious beliefs, can help us better understand the complexities of human nature.
Dictators’ family members, including children and relatives, often experience emotional turmoil due to their loved one’s actions, as this video clearly shows. They may grapple with guilt, shame, or fear, which can have lasting impacts on their lives. Relatives of dictators may look happy in public, yet suffer from trauma, anxiety, or depression due to actions of their family brutes. This can affect their mental health, relationships, and overall well-being.
Acknowledging the humanity of dictators and their families does not excuse their brutal actions, but makes people, including their living victims, understand better that they are also human and vulnerable like everyone one else, although they like promoting the false impression they are made of steel, invincible and immortal. It is essential to hold them accountable for their crimes and ensure justice is served.
Mugabe’s death marked the end of an era in Zimbabwean politics. He had been the country’s leader since independence in 1980, and his removal from power in a coup in November 2017 was met with widespread jubilation.
However, the transition to a new government under President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been fraught with challenges. Mnangagwa, a long-time ally of Mugabe, has been accused of perpetuating many of the same authoritarian practices that characterised his predecessor’s rule.
Indeed, Mugabe and his ruling Zanu PF supporters – some of them now currently behind President Emmerson Mnangagwa still acting the same – behaved as if he was made of steel and immortal. Humanising dictators like Mugabe and their proteges such as Mnangagwa who have committed so much evil reveals the complexity of human nature and the fallacy of divine powers and omnipotence.
The legacy of Mugabe’s rule continues to cast a long shadow over Zimbabwe. The country’s economy remains in crisis, and its political landscape is deeply polarised. Many Zimbabweans are still struggling to recover from the trauma of the Mugabe years.
By recognising the humanity of dictators and their families, we can gain a deeper and insightful understanding of complexities of power, morality, and human condition. However, it is equally important to remember the victims of their brutality and to ensure that justice is served.
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