The Too Grown To Pretend Podcast

The Too Grown to Pretend Podcast is hosted by Chipo and Regina. Two very different women, who are clumsily building a friendship in real-time, with a microphone in the room. They talk about navigating faith, family, and Zim-life in a constantly changing world, with all the random thoughts that are sure to pop up along the way.... because neither of them have a filter.Their dialogue promises to be peppered with hilarity, strong opinions…and a fair amount of hyperbole! They hope that their conversations will reveal things about friendship, each other, and the world we live in. And that ultimately, the way they engage with honesty, vulnerability, and a sense of humor in this friendship will encourage their listeners to do the same in their own relationships.

Contributors

Co-host

Chipo Chikara Nyoni

Chipo Chikara-Nyoni is a drama teacher and actor who was born and raised in Harare and spent a few years in the States. Chipo loves Jesus, Dumisani and Zaza, and mascara. She loves to laugh and to make other people laugh too. She has an unnatural dislike of flies and an unhealthy relationship with sugar. Please send help and pray!

Co-host

Regina Chari

Regina Chari is an American social worker who accidentally moved to Zimbabwe 16 years ago. She is a wife to Nyasha and a mama to two brave girls, Ru and Vivi, their 2 dogs and way too many chickens. She laughs loudly and sings painfully out of tune. She is 23 years sober and a follower of Jesus. She is an adoption advocate, justice seeker, and pursuer of healing for herself and others.

Co-host

Sound Guy: Kuda Sombi

He's our sound guy. You will hear him laughing from time to time.... and trying to avoid direct questions about whatever we are talking about that day.