Social Media Reacts to a Clip Showing Moments Before Wicknell Chivayo's Plane Crash

• Popular businessman Wicknell Chivayo trended on social media a day after his passing on Thursday, 1 October 2026
• A video of the content creator and his wife, Lucy Rujeko Muteke, boarding their plane was shared online
• Fans of the Zimbabwe tycoon commented on the viral video and paid tribute this week

A clip showing Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife Lucy Rujeko Muteke before boarding his plane has been shared on social media.

The businessman whose death was predicted in May 2025 on social media passed away in Marondera on Wednesday, 30 September 2026.

The Zimbabwe-born tycoon had social media buzzing this week when pictures of his R160 million mansion in Cape Town were shared online.

Zimbabwe Times shared a video on Thursday, 1 October 2026, on its Instagram account of the businessman, his wife and several people before their plane took off.

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The publication captioned the clip: "Moments before the disaster, late Sir Wicknell Chivayo, wife Lucy and team as they left Gandami to board the helicopter. Sad indeed."

In the viral video, Chivayo and his wife can be seen walking towards the helicopter while several people accompany them.

According to iHarare, the video was recorded in Gandami, rural Chikomba, where the pair were working on modern family and community structures.

The publication adds that the Zimbabwe Republic Police confirmed in a statement on Thursday, 1 October 2026, that five occupants were on the helicopter when it crashed at Kudenga Farm.

They identified the deceased as Chivayo, Muteke, Saneliswe Magagula, pilot Calvin Tafirei Soda, and co-pilot Courage Mutavirwa.

Social media users commented on the clip

Someone in Africa commented:

"What was that screeching sound at the beginning?"

Cute Jaati replied:

"The clothes are different from the ones in the crash video."

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Walter Charms said:

"How much are the shoes in the crash site? It's different in this video, even the clothes."

Akirfa Smoko replied:

"Why are the helicopter colors different? This was also supposedly before the crash. Get y'all stories straight."

Liz Shapsin responded:

"Different clothes from the video he posted yesterday."

SibusisoKanya wrote:

"Not making sure about the outfit.😕 😬 Haaa, something is fishy." 🤔

WalterCharmz said:

"How many shoes on the crash site? It's different in this video, even the clothes."

Senzo119 reacted:

"This is the last video, but some people still do not believe."

Tezzingtonsir reacted:

"That helicopter looks dead. I wouldn't fly in that."

Zenzoisbae responded:

"It doesn’t match up. He ran away and used this as a cover-up."

Nthejudy reacted:

"Little did they know it was their last day on earth.....God, you hid this death thing; we can't even predict our last day on earth....go well 😢😢."

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In more news, Briefly News previously reported that Zimbabwean politician Chalton Hwende weighed in on the comments surfacing online after Wicknell Chivayo's death.

The Zimbabwean millionaire and his wife passed away in a helicopter crash that also claimed the lives of four other people.

Hwende's appeal to Ubuntu values drew fierce backlash from Zimbabweans who cited Chivayo's alleged looting of state resources.

Proofreading by Kelly Lippke, copy editor at Briefly.co.za.

Source: Briefly News