Learnmore Jonasi (Long John) is a Zimbabwean stand-up comedian, actor, and MC. He hails from Mutare, Zimbabwe. Currently, he is participating as a contestant on the 19th season of America’s Got Talent (AGT) in 2024. Jonasi stands “over 6 feet” tall. Much info about his weight is not available publicly.
Learnmore Jonasi is Zimbabwean by nationality. His ethnicity is multiracial, having roots in Africa and Zimbabwe. He has won the 2023 Audience Choice Jersey City Comedy Festival and the 2023 Boston Comedy Festival. He is the first stand-up comedian to receive the Golden Buzzer on America’s Got Talent 2024 and advance directly to the live shows.
Learnmore Jonasi biography
| Born name | Learnmore Mwanyenyeka |
| Nickname | |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth date | 22 August 1993 |
| Birthplace | Mutare, Zimbabwe |
| Residence | Pittsburgh |
| Profession | Standup comedian |
| Nationality | Zimbabwe |
Learnmore Jonasi age
AGT contestant Learnmore Jonasi is 30 years old (as of today, 1 June 2024). Born in Zimbabwe in 1993, Jonasi’s age was 21 when he began his first international tour in South Africa in 2014. He was born as Learnmore Mwenyeyeka at Dangamvura Hospital in Manicaland.
| Age in 2024 | 30 years |
| Birth date | 22 August 1993 |
| Parents | Memory Mwanyenyeka |
| Birth year | 1993 |
| Hometown | Manicaland |
| Occupation | Comedian |
Learnmore Jonasi’s parents and family
Learnmore Jonasi was born to Zimbabwean parents. Her mother, Memory Mwanyenyeka, is a Kindergarten teacher in South Africa. He never met his biological father. Much information about his dad is not available publicly. His grandparents, Partson Mwanyenyeka and Lillian Mwanyenyeka, raised him in Chimanimani.
| Father | Zimbabwean citizen |
| Mother | Memory Mwanyenyeka |
| Siblings | None |
| Native | Mutare |
| Citizenship | Zimbabwean |
Learnmore Jonasi on America’s Got Talent Season 19
Jonasi auditioned for AGT 2024 and impressed judges with his comic timing and perfection on the premiere of AGT’s 19th season. Often referred to as ‘The Village Boy,’ Jonasi received a golden buzzer from host Terry Crews.
Judge Simon Cowell told Learnnore, “I actually think you’re one of the funniest people we’ve had over the years.”
Terry said, “Learnmore, backstage you were telling me you were taking 14-hour bus trips to go perform for 5 minutes and then take 14-hour bus trips back home. Brother, you will never have to go back home again because you are here with us.”