Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, commonly known as Chatunga Mugabe, is a Zimbabwean public figure and the youngest son of Robert Mugabe and Grace Mugabe. His documented business activity includes entertainment promotion through Triplife Entertainment.
His South African court case reached a plea and sentencing outcome in April 2026. A separate drug-possession allegation in Zimbabwe was reported withdrawn in October 2026. The dated account below distinguishes these outcomes from the initial allegations.
Last reviewed: 2 November 2026.
Bellarmine Mugabe at a glance
| Name used in reporting | Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe; also Chatunga Bellarmine Mugabe |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Parents | Robert Mugabe and Grace Mugabe |
| Documented business activity | Entertainment promotion associated with Triplife Entertainment |
| South African court outcome | April 2026 guilty pleas to immigration and firearm-related pointing offences; R600,000 in fines and a deportation order |
Family background
Associated Press reporting identifies Chatunga as the youngest child of Robert Mugabe and his second wife, Grace. Robert Mugabe led Zimbabwe for 37 years before his removal from power in 2017 and died in 2019. That family connection accounts for much of Chatunga’s public profile.
Entertainment work and Triplife
In a 3 August 2019 Herald interview, Chatunga discussed Triplife Entertainment and his interest in promoting musicians. He spoke about working with artists including King 98 and Enzo Ishall. The report also described an event organised through Triplife.
In a separate May 2019 interview with The Standard, promoter Max Mugaba identified Chatunga as Triplife’s owner and described his own advisory involvement. These accounts document activity at that time; they do not establish the company’s present ownership, turnover or value.
South African case: arrest, pleas and sentence
Mugabe and Tobias Matonhodze were arrested following a shooting at a Hyde Park property in Johannesburg on 19 February 2026. The National Prosecuting Authority’s statement on their guilty pleas distinguishes the offences: Mugabe pleaded guilty to an Immigration Act offence and a firearm-pointing offence, while Matonhodze pleaded guilty to attempted murder and other charges.
Reuters reported on 29 April 2026 that Mugabe’s pointing offence involved a toy gun in a separate incident from the shooting. The court imposed R400,000 for that offence and R200,000 for violating immigration rules, and ordered his deportation.
Reuters reported that Matonhodze received three years’ imprisonment for attempted murder and related offences. Mugabe was not convicted of attempted murder in those proceedings. His guilty pleas and sentence must be described by the offences that applied to him.
The Herald reported on 30 April 2026 that Mugabe had arrived in Harare the previous evening after payment of the fine and deportation from South Africa.
October 2026: withdrawn drug-possession allegation
On 16 October 2026, ZBC News and Zimbabwe News Now reported that prosecutors had withdrawn drug-possession allegations against Mugabe in Harare.
Zimbabwe News Now reported that the withdrawal took place during prosecutorial vetting. It quoted his lawyer saying he had been unaware that his companion was carrying cannabis. The companion’s case continued. The reports describe a withdrawal of the case against Mugabe, not a drug-possession conviction.
Age, education and net worth
The reviewed sources did not establish a complete verified birth date or an independently confirmed academic qualification list. This profile therefore does not assign an exact age or claim particular school or university credentials.
No verified personal net-worth figure was established. Reports of business involvement or family wealth do not provide a complete account of his personal assets and liabilities, so no numerical estimate is given here.
