Wicknell Chivayo Death: Sizwe Dhlomo Comments on Zimbabweans’ Spiritual Beliefs After Viral Video
- Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife Lucy died in a helicopter crash near Marondera on 30 September 2026
- A showroom video of Chivayo showing off his Rolls-Royce and 'Mukuru We Mazuva' number plate resurfaced after his death, sparking spiritual debate
- Sizwe Dhlomo reacted to the video's caption, suggesting Zimbabweans view Chivayo's death through a superstitious and spiritual lens
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A resurfaced video of Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo flaunting his white Rolls-Royce Phantom has reignited debate about spirituality and superstition after his sudden death. South African media personality Sizwe Dhlomo weighed in on the conversation, noting how the reactions to Chivayo's passing reflect a deeply ingrained belief system among Zimbabweans.
Chivayo and his wife Lucy were killed in a helicopter crash near Marondera, Zimbabwe, on Wednesday evening, 30 September 2026. The businessman, who would have turned 46 in November, was reportedly flying to Harare when the aircraft went down in a rural area at around 5 p.m. The crash site was described as a scene of "absolute carnage", with the couple's remains so badly damaged that DNA tests were required before burial could proceed.
Wicknell Chivayo's Rolls-Royce video resurfaces
The clip that sparked the online discussion was originally filmed at the eXquisite luxury car dealership, where a gleaming white Rolls-Royce Phantom sat behind red velvet ropes atop a "Congratulations" floor mat. Chivayo had shared the footage himself, proudly displaying a custom number plate reading "MWM" — shorthand for "Mukuru We Mazuva," a grand title he had adopted for himself. After his death, many Zimbabweans drew a direct line between this act of self-glorification and his fate, framing it as divine punishment for blasphemy.
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Dhlomo's reaction to the caption accompanying the video pointed squarely at what he saw as Zimbabwean superstition and spirituality shaping public interpretation of the tragedy.
"Over the last 48 hours, I’ve learnt that Zimbabweans are very superstitious and spiritual," Sizwe Dhlomo wrote.
See Sizwe Dhlomo's post below:
Mzansi and Zimbabwe react to Sizwe's take
The comment section was anything but quiet, with users pushing back, agreeing, and expanding on the cultural debate:
@OkaPhusisa pointed out:
"😆 Every society has superstitious people, Sizwe lawe uyazi"
@CurateZimbabwe fired back:
"Characterising an entire nation based on a few tweets is 🤪, but we are not surprised by the comment."
@Millyd16 argued:
"Not really. The person who died was famous, wealthy, religious, spiritual and superstitious. His death can only be analysed through those lenses."
@LangtonNhire agreed:
"Spot on. That's one of the reasons we have less crime; people believe strongly in karma and avenging spirits. These ideas are deeply ingrained in the culture, religion and even everyday language."
@BongzSibeko offered a more nuanced argument:
"The entire native African people are like that. Frantz Fanon wrote at length about how natives believe more in the existence of zombies than in their oppression by the white settler. The Zimbabwean revolution, for instance, was said to be spiritually guided by Mbuya Nehanda."
@Fancy_Face1019 advocated for a cultural shift:
"We must stop fooling ourselves into believing that every death of a wealthy person is caused by witchcraft or ukuthwala. It's like in our minds only the poor and unfamiliar people must die; if it is a rich person, we make up stories."
Sizwe Dhlomo reacts to photos of Wicknell Chivayo's remains
In a previous article, Briefly News reported that Sizwe Dhlomo reacted to images of Wicknell Chivayo's remains after the Zimbabwean businessman died in a helicopter crash near Marondera.
Social media users weighed in on the tragedy, with some drawing lessons about wealth and humility.
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