FROM sacrificing his sporting career to stand for his beliefs, to starting a successful music career, Henry Olonga will share his story and songs during a free performance at Redlands College on June 17.
The concert will also feature Redlands College Combined Choirs, conducted by Claudia Markus.
Olonga is best-known for his cricket career and strong political stance.
He was the first black cricketer and youngest-ever player to represent Zimbabwe internationally.
In 2003, Olonga and teammate Andy Flower attracted headlines when they wore black armbands in the Cricket World Cup to mourn the "death of democracy" in Zimbabwe.
He received numerous death threats, cutting short his cricket career.
A warrant was later issued for his arrest on treason charges, forcing him into hiding. He went into exile in England after Zimbabwe's last match of the tournament in East London.
He has since moved to Adelaide, South Australia, with his wife and children.
In his 2010 autobiography Blood, Sweat And Treason, Olonga wrote about growing up amidst revolution in a country spiralling out of control.
This book won Cricket Web Book of the Year 2010, was longlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2010 and shortlisted for Best Cricket Book and Best Autobiography at the British Sports Book of the Year Awards 2011.
Olonga is now forging a career as a singer, appearing on the 2019 season of The Voice Australia.
He will share his life story and songs on June 17 at Redlands College.
RSVP by June 14 at eventbrite.com.au/e/153730041693.
