Rachel J
Rachel J | |
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Born | Rachel Jambaya |
Occupation | poet, entrepreneur, Fashion designer, TV presenter and singer |
Rachel J is a Zimbabwean poet, entrepreneur, Fashion designer, TV presenter and singer.[1]
Background
Rachel was born in Kwekwe and raised in Gweru. Rachel J was raised by her grandmother, Gogo Phoeby who was a peasant farmer in Gweru who looked after her when her parents died.
Children
Rachel J has a child with Terence Mukupe.
Relationship With Terence Mukupe
She was in a relationship with Terence Mukupe. Her family said Rachel J was never formally married to Mukupe. She ended the relationship with Mukupe over infidelity claims. Terence Mukupe claimed that Rachel J cheated with Shepherd Bushiri and that the child she had was Bushiri's. Both Bushiri and Rachel J denied the claims with Rachel J's family issuing a statement saying they were prepared for DNA tests to prove that Mukupe was the father.
Rachel J also claimed that Mukupe wanted to kill her after forcibly gaining entrance into her house, where he allegedly vandalised property.[2]
Education
Rachel J completed her high school education before enrolling for a diploma at a local college.
She later left for South Africa where she enrolled for a degree programme in Fashion and Interior designing.[3]
Businesses
She runs an interior designing company and has done works for some of the top personalities in Zimbabwe.
Rachel J has vast interests in mining, transport and logistics, fruit and vegetables, fuel, luxury bus coaches, Vashandi Transport and farming all under Jarach Investments.
As of April 2019, she also owns a newspaper and printing company that prints exercise books, novels and labels for various products.[3]
Music career
Rachel claimed that her first album, The Triumph, was a dedication to her grandmother and a thanksgiving offering to God for steadfastly walking with her and blessing her abundantly beyond her imagination.
Mnangagwa's Biography
Rachel J worked on Emmerson Mnangagwa’s biography.[4]
References
- ↑ Rachel J a Galaxy of Talent - ZIMBUZZ, ZIMBUZZ, retrieved: 19 Nov 2018
- ↑ WINSTONE ANTONIO, Mukupe wanted to kill me: Rachel J, NewsDay, Published: March 4, 2020, Retrieved: January 7, 2022
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Tafadzwa Zimoyo, I am not a slay queen: Rachel J, The Herald, Published: April 9, 2019, Retrieved: January 10, 2022
- ↑ Rachel J bounces back, Zim Morning Post, Published: November 28, 2021, Retrieved: January 7, 2022