Zimbabwe (played by Kudzai Chimbaira) is a protagonist in Zimbabwe.
Nineteen-year-old protagonist and head of her family after losing her parents and older sister to AIDS. She cares for her younger brother and niece, flees her village to avoid stigma, endures slavery with her aunt, emigrates to South Africa where she works as an undocumented cleaner and suffers frequent abuse, before surrendering to police to escape further exploitation. Dumi (played by Farai Veremu) is a protagonist in Zimbabwe.
Yvonne (played by Natasha Gandi) appears in Zimbabwe.
Aunt (played by Mildred Chipuriro) appears in Zimbabwe.
A relative who offers Zimbabwe's family temporary refuge after they are forced to leave their village. However, she treats them like slaves, which ultimately motivates Zimbabwe to continue her journey to South Africa. Uncle (played by Phinneus Ncube) appears in Zimbabwe.
Gift (played by Masimba Mukoki) appears in Zimbabwe.
Zoe (played by Folen Murapa) appears in Zimbabwe.
Charles (played by Tongayi Chirisa) appears in Zimbabwe.
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Characters
Zimbabwe
(played by Kudzai Chimbaira) — protagonist
Nineteen-year-old protagonist and head of her family after losing her parents and older sister to AIDS. She cares for her younger brother and niece, flees her village to avoid stigma, endures slavery...
Dumi
(played by Farai Veremu) — protagonist
Yvonne
(played by Natasha Gandi) — supporting
Aunt
(played by Mildred Chipuriro) — supporting
A relative who offers Zimbabwe's family temporary refuge after they are forced to leave their village. However, she treats them like slaves, which ultimately motivates Zimbabwe to continue her journey...
Uncle
(played by Phinneus Ncube) — supporting
Gift
(played by Masimba Mukoki) — supporting
Zoe
(played by Folen Murapa) — supporting
Charles
(played by Tongayi Chirisa) — supporting
Story Analysis
A young woman's harrowing journey from orphaned caregiver to exploited migrant, culminating in a desperate act of self-preservation.
