About the program
Mopani Junction, the radio serial drama about 'life and survival' which hit the airwaves in February 2003, was produced by The Media for Development Trust, and sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control. MFD received invaluable support from its partners: Amakhosi, Moonlight Studios, The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation and The Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council, and collaborated with the following organisations: Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health and Child Welfare, National AIDS Council, Zimbabwe, Youth Council, Zimbabwe AIDS Network, The Zimbabwe Association of Church-related Hospitals, Zimbabwe National Network for People living with HIV, The New Dawn Foundation and Advocates for Youth.
Mopani Junction, with offices and recording studios in both Harare and Bulawayo, was a homegrown product. The result of months of teamwork, Mopani Junction strove to entertain its local audience and to depict the challenges faced by Zimbabweans today.
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EPISODE 7  : This week's episode opens with Loveness sobbing with Plaxedes consoling her after she was beaten up by her husband, Mischeck. We also catch up with Benjamin who is now recovering from the bee-stings he suffered a while back, and Noma and Luckson who are newly engaged. Download Script. |
| EPISODE 6 : During the last episode, Sphiwe had just arrived at her aunt's to escape trouble at her home, while Benjamin ended up being stung by bees while collecting honey with his father. Episode 6 opens up with a highly upset Joshua, while his mother (Sara) tries to probe him to find out what is bothering him. Also, Jackson goes to the bank to try and get a loan to make some improvements on the family farm. Download Script. |
| EPISODE 5 : When we left off on the last episode, Luckson had just proposed marriage to Norma. Also, Sphiwe had dissappeared from her home after receiving a disciplinary thrashing from her brother Jackson. We pick up this week to find out what has happened to Sphiwe. We also catch up with Benjamin and his father, Thursday, as they go to collect honey. Download Script. |
| EPISODE 4 : So what happens to Sphiwe after the discovery of her new taste in reading material, by her mother? Also, we meet Josh and Kristine as well as Luckson and Norma in their blossoming romances. Download Script. |
| EPISODE 3 : So Jacob is dead!! How does the Gumbo family cope without him? What really happened to Jacob? What lead to his death? How does his death affect the extended Gumbo family? Listen in to find out how the Gumbos are moving on soon after Jacob's death. Download Script. |
| EPISODE 2 : We pick up from the last episode and find out what has befallen Jacob. The Gumbo family deals with the unforseen tragedy that has befallen their family. Download Script. |
| EPISODE 1 :The characters of Mopani Junction are introduced in this first episode. Meet the two brothers Jacob and Thursday as the family have a meeting to sort through some outstanding family issues. What happens to Jacob after the meeting will leave your wondering about the fate of the heir of the Gumbo family. Download Script. |