Zimbabwean comedian Victor Mpofu, aka Doc Vikela, discusses ideas for his next skit with staff at his office in Harare, Zimbabwe, August 20, 2020. REUTERS/MacDonald Dzirutwe/Staff
HARARE (Reuters) - Victor Mpofu is using satire to shine a light on Zimbabwe's political problems, reaching a growing audience despite living in fear of retribution from President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government.
Mpofu, aka Doc Vikela, has seen his followers on YouTube channel Simuka Comedy grow from less than 1,000 subscribers in January when he ventured into political satire to 23,000 now.
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