Rasta the Artist Spotted at Wicknell Chivayo and Lucy Muteke’s Funeral in Zimbabwe
- Rasta the Artist travelled from South Africa to attend the funeral of Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy Muteke, in Zimbabwe
- A video posted on social media captured the celebrated painter walking through the ceremony
- This comes after Chivayo and Muteke tragically died when their helicopter crashed, killing all persons on board
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Zimbabwean painter Lebani Sirenje, better known as Rasta the Artist, made an appearance at the joint funeral of businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife Lucy "Lulu" Muteke. The Ollah Podcast shared a video on 8 October 2026 showing Rasta moving through the funeral proceedings, accompanied by another man.
The caption accompanying the footage read: "Guess who is here? Rasta all the way from South Africa. We can't wait to see zvaakatigadzirira (what he has prepared for us)."
Rasta has built a reputation across Southern Africa for producing rapid-response portraits of prominent figures during significant national events and high-profile funerals.
His artistic style is unconventional and often triggers widespread online banter, yet his appearances at major send-offs have become a defining feature of regional pop culture. Fans and critics alike tend to anticipate what he will deliver whenever he shows up at a significant occasion.
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Wicknell Chivayo and Lucy Muteke's tragic deaths
Chivayo and Muteke lost their lives on Wednesday, 30 September, after the helicopter they were travelling in came down at Kudenga Farm in the Marondera Rural area of Zimbabwe. The couple had been on their way home when the aircraft crashed, killing everyone on board, including two pilots and a security aide.
A funeral service was held on 7 October, conducted by Vapostori clergy. Chivayo's coffin was draped in the Zimbabwean flag after President Emmerson Mnangagwa granted him Provincial Hero status.
The couple are set to be buried side by side at the granite-clad Royal Graves at Sahwira Glenforest Memorial Park in Harare on 8 October. Photos of their alleged gravesites were leaked online ahead of the burial, drawing significant public attention.
Tributes poured in from across the African continent and beyond following news of their passing, with many honouring Chivayo's legacy as a high-profile businessman and philanthropist known for his headline-grabbing acts of generosity.
Watch Rasta the Artist's arrival below.
Sizwe Dhlomo reacts to person predicting Wicknell Chivayo's death
In an earlier report, Briefly News shared Sizwe Dhlomo's reaction to an online user predicting Wicknell Chivayo's death.
In 2025, the unknown user casually revealed how the businessman and philanthropist would die, leaving both Sizwe and his followers shaken.
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