Solomon Mujuru served as head of the Zimbabwean Defence Forces from 1981 until 1992, having been one of the most important figures in Zimbabwe's struggle for independence in the 1970s. A brilliant military leader, his fiery relationship with President Robert Mugabe has been the subject of much speculation, especially in the light of Mujuru's mysterious death in 2011.

My guest for this episode is Miles Tendi (@MilesTendi on Twitter), author and associate professor in African Politics at the University of Oxford. He has written a biography of Mujuru, The Army and Politics in Zimbabwe. 

I had a bad cold when I was recording the opening of this podcast, so I apologise for the even lower voice than usual...