Jesesi Mungoshi

Jesesi Mungoshi (also Jesese Mungoshi) is a Zimbabwean actress. She made her debut appearance in 1989, in the film titled, African Journey.[1]

Jesesi Mungoshi
Born
Jesesi Mungoshi

Zimbabwe
NationalityZimbabwean
OccupationActress
Years active1985 - present
Known for
Spouse(s)Charles Mungoshi

Career

In an early appearance, Mungoshi was featured in the 1989 version and the subsequent 1990 two-part of George Bloomfield's television family film, African Journey, which also starred: Jason Blicker, Katja Blomquist, Allan Jordan, Ulla Mahaka and others.[1]

In 1991, she was featured in Godwin Mawuru's film titled, Neria, in which she played the lead role of "Neria". Other cast are Dominic Kanaveli and Violet Ndlovu amongst others.[2][3]

Also, she was featured in the 1993 short film by Farai Sevenzo titled, Rwendo, starring Yemi Goodman Ajibade, Ben Daniels, Eldinah Tshatedi and Frank Windsor.[4]

In 2017, she made an appearance in the comedy-romance film, Cook Off, directed by Tomas Brickhill, in which she played a leading role as "Gogo".[5][6][7][8] The film, being the first produced in Zimbabwe after the long regime of Robert Mugabe, was premiered in The UK on July 27, 2019.[9]

In recognition of her contributions to the Zimbabwean film industry, she was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Great Zimbabwe University in May 2017 in Masvingo.[10]

The 2020 film, Shaina, in which she alongside other Zimbabwean cast like: Marian Kunonga, Charmaine Mujeri and others were featured, received much praise abroad.[11][12][13][14]

Filmatography
Year Film Role Notes Ref.
2020 Shaina Actress [11]
2019 Familiar Actress Play [15]
2017 Cook Off Actress (Gogo) Comedy, Romance [5]
1993 Rwendo Actress Short film, Drama [4]
1991 Neria Actress (Neria) Drama [2]
1989 and 1990 African Journey Actress (Themba) TV movie, Family [1][16]

Accolades
Year Event/Issuer Prize Recipient Result
2017 GZU Lifetime Achievement Award Herself Won

Personal life

She was married to Zimbabwean writer, actor and poet, Charles Mungoshi, who, according to The Zimbabwe Mail and This is Africa reporters, died on February 16 2019 in Harare, Zimbabwe after a 10-year long illness at 71. The marriage was blessed with five children: Farai, Graham, Nyasha, Charles, and Tsitsi, and at the time of his death they had seven grandchildren.[17][18] The couple alongside their son, Farai were all into filmmaking.[19]

References
  1. "African Journey (1989)". IMDb. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  2. "Neria (1991)". IMDb. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  3. "Neria (1993)". Letterboxd. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  4. "Rwendo (1993)". IMDb. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  5. "Cook Off (2017)". IMDb. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  6. Dray, Kayleigh. "Netflix's Cook Off: everything you need to know about this record-breaking film". Stylist. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  7. "Film Review | Cook Off". New Frame. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  8. "DURBAN: Rising star Tendai Chitima and veteran Jesesi Mungoshi in Zim's first post-Mugabe film". New Zimbabwe. Africa News Agency. July 22, 2018. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  9. "Zimbabwe's first post-Mugabe feature film - to premiere in the UK". Bulawayo24. July 25, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  10. Kachiko, Tafadzwa (May 22, 2017). "GZU honours Jesesi Mungoshi". NewsDay Zimbabwe. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  11. Makuwe, Munashe (August 22, 2020). "US embassy praises Zimbabwe film production, Shaina". London: New Zimbabwe. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  12. "NEW MOVIE "SHAINA" DELIVERS POWERFUL HEALTH MESSAGES THROUGH A COMPELLING STORY ABOUT YOUNG ZIMBABWEANS". USAID. August 21, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  13. Darmalingum, Yuveshen (August 20, 2020). "ZTV TO AIR NEW MOVIE 'SHAINA' IN ZIMBABWE". NextTV Africa. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  14. Zimoyo, Tafadzwa (August 21, 2020). "Zimbabwe: Shaina Premières On ZBCTV Today". All Africa. Harare: The Herald. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  15. "Danai Gurira play comes to Harare". The Zimbabwe Mail. September 18, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  16. "African Journey (1990)". IMDb. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  17. "Author and actor Charles Mungoshi dead at 71, family announces". The Zimbabwe Mail. February 16, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  18. Chatora, Andrew (February 18, 2019). "Zimbabwe: Charles Lovemore Mungoshi - Eulogy to Greatness". All Africa. Hilversum: This is Africa. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  19. Moyo, Andrew (October 12, 2015). "Charles Mungoshi does the big screen". Mahanda Radio. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
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