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A bold Afrofuturist story weaving AI, heritage, ICT innovation and Zimbabwe’s political memory.
Zimbabwean author , Harare royal family of the Mbari clan and historian Princess Eugene Majuru is set to release what promises to become one of the most innovative works of African speculative fiction in recent years. Her upcoming book, Harare 2080 — The People’s Crown, boldly reimagines Zimbabwe in the near future — a nation rebuilt, cyber-augmented and spiritually awakened through African artificial intelligence.
In a literary field dominated by Western narratives around technology, Majuru’s work stands out sharply for one reason: it places African memory, spirituality and culture at the centre of its technological future. The novel explores a Harare where ancestral spirits interface with AI, where ICT advances are guided by heritage instead of replacing it, and where digital archives hold more than data — they hold history.
“We cannot enter the future without the past,” Majuru explains. “Technology should not erase our identity — it should amplify it. I wanted to imagine a Zimbabwe where our history is not a burden, but a power source.”
Set in 2080, the story follows two queens — Runako (Sun) and Amara (Moon) — heirs to a shattered Mbari lineage. When the ancient crown breaks into fragments and spreads across the nation, every citizen inherits a spark of power. Zimbabwe suddenly becomes a place where memory is currency, truth is code, and ordinary people carry authority once reserved for royalty or state.
The novel engages with themes deeply relevant to the modern African discourse:
• AI + ancestral knowledge integration
• ICT innovation as a tool for national healing
• The politics of memory and data ownership
• Citizens as custodians of power
• The future of governance in digital Africa
As conversations around AI ethics, digital sovereignty and African data ownership intensify, Harare 2080 — The People’s Crown speaks directly into the moment. It questions who will control knowledge in the future — Big Tech, Government, or the People?
Majuru draws from her background as a researcher of history and heritage, interlacing academic grounding with imaginative world-building. Her previous works include Chosen, A Concise History of Harare, Reclaiming Heritage, and Mnangagwa, Chiwenga & Mohadi: Zimbabwe’s Presidium, positioning her as one of Zimbabwe’s most versatile and culturally conscious literary voices.
Early readers describe the book as “visionary,” “revolutionary,” and “an African Wakanda meets future Harare.” It carries the cinematic visual weight of science fiction with the spiritual resonance of African storytelling.
The novel is currently in final production and will be available soon in print and digital editions. A cover reveal and release date are expected in the coming weeks. Readers can follow updates via official announcement platforms and Majuru’s social media channels.
“This book is a tribute to Zimbabwe,” Majuru says. “To her wounds and her brilliance. To what she has been — and what she still can be.”
As the global spotlight shifts towards African futurism and technological imagination, Harare 2080 — The People’s Crown is poised to become a landmark contribution — not just to literature, but to the African conversation about identity in the cyber age. BOOK WILL BE PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY DECEMBER 12, 2025
For interviews, review copies or media inquiries:
Contact:
📧 harareprincess@gmail.com
🌐 Website www.princessofharare.com ( coming soon)
📱 Social Media : Princess Eugene Majuru
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