POKELLO CELEBRATES IN LUXURY WHILE ZIMBABWEANS SUFFER

While most Zimbabweans are struggling to survive, Pokello Nare, who is President Mnangagwa’s daughter-in-law, is enjoying a rich and expensive life. She just turned 40 and decided to celebrate her birthday in one of the most expensive places in Europe—Lake Como in Italy. This place is not for poor people. It is known for its beauty, big hotels, rich people, and fancy boats. It is a dream location for the world’s richest people. While families in Zimbabwe are looking for mealie meal and cooking oil, Pokello is out there enjoying “la dolce vita,” which means “the sweet life” in Italian.

Many Zimbabweans online were shocked and angry when they saw the photos and videos from her birthday. There was luxury everywhere—designer clothes, fine food, expensive champagne, and the beautiful Lake Como views. It was like a movie. But to most people in Zimbabwe, it just showed how unfair life has become under ZANU PF rule.

Zimbabwe’s economy is in deep trouble. The cost of living keeps going up. Most workers earn very little money, and even that money loses value every day. Schools are falling apart, hospitals have no medicine, and water and electricity are a problem in almost every town. Youth unemployment is very high. But instead of trying to fix this, the people connected to power are busy showing off their rich lifestyle.

Pokello is not just any woman. She is married to Mnangagwa’s son and is part of the powerful elite that enjoys life while others suffer. She has called herself the “Queen of Swagger” in Zimbabwe. She became popular through TV and fashion, but now she is known more for showing off her rich lifestyle on social media. This birthday celebration in Italy is not just a simple trip. It shows how far the ruling family is from the reality of the common person in Zimbabwe.

This is not the first time the Mnangagwa family has been seen enjoying luxury while the nation suffers. His sons have been seen driving expensive cars, wearing designer watches, and drinking alcohol worth more than what a teacher earns in a year. The rich keep getting richer while the poor are told to tighten their belts.

Many Zimbabweans are tired of this. They are asking serious questions. How did Pokello afford such a trip? Who paid for it? How does she have access to so much money while the rest of the country is suffering? These are the questions that need answers. But like many times before, no one from the ruling family will answer.

It is sad that a government that says it cares about the people allows such things to happen. A good leader must feel the pain of the people. A good government must make sure that its people are fed, healthy, and living in dignity. But ZANU PF has failed to do that. Instead, it continues to protect the rich and powerful while punishing those who speak the truth.

Pokello’s trip to Lake Como is not just about a birthday. It is a symbol of everything wrong with Zimbabwe today. The rich are having fun while the poor suffer. The leaders are silent while people starve. This is not the Zimbabwe we want. We must keep speaking out. We must keep exposing the lies and showing the truth. Only then can we build a country that works for everyone, not just for those in power.