Did you know that although Black South Africans represent more than 80 percent of the country, only 1% of wine brands sold there are Black-owned? Our guest today is determined to see that change one sip at a time. Munashe Kwaramba, a dynamic sommelier and winemaker, and the chef and owner of Hari Kitchen in Franschhoek, South Africa joins us this week to tell his story. Munashe journeyed from Zimbabwe to South Africa as a student, became a qualified sommelier at 23, and at age 27 founded his own restaurant and wine label. In this episode, he explores how his grandmother's influence has shaped his culinary creations at Hari Kitchen, his commitment to creating a space for Africans and those in the diaspora to feel at home, and why being a Black African is the best thing that ever happened to him!
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- Exploring South Africa's Black Wine Scene
- Abroad drinking Wine with Munashe Kwaramba (Wine With Tuanni)
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Music Credits: Selam & Hello Jingle by Silas Piper
Production by: Sahihi Africa Productions
