"Their Legacy Will Live On": Wicknell Chivayo's Throwback Video with Kids Leaves Fans Heartbroken

• A resurfaced TikTok video showed Wicknell Chivayo sharing a playful moment with his children inside a Rolls-Royce
• The casual father-child exchange, filmed during what appeared to be a school run, quickly moved viewers online
• Thousands flooded the comments with grief and tributes after watching the clip of the late Zimbabwean businessman with his kids

A resurfaced video of the late Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo sharing a lighthearted moment with his children has left thousands of viewers emotional online. The clip, posted on TikTok on 13 August 2026 by the account @wicknell.chivayo4762, shows Chivayo filming himself and his children inside a moving Rolls-Royce. The mood is warm and playful. He jokes with his kids about finishing their dumplings, doing homework, and demanding chicken pizza. At one point, he teases that anyone who refuses to take photos will be left behind on the holiday.

The conversation turned tender when he reminded his daughter, Sadie, not to forget their pet Jelly's passport, adding that Jelly could finally join the family on their next trip. He also told her that her friends are welcome on the holiday, provided their parents can sort out passports.

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It is the ordinariness of the moment shared by @wicknell.chivayo4762 that appears to have struck a nerve. Viewers were moved not by anything grand, but by the sight of a father simply being present with his children, playful and unhurried, in a way that feels now like a gift. Watch the throwback clip below:

Mzansi and Zimbabwe mourn Wicknell Chivayo

For many watching, the video served as a quiet reminder of what was lost: a father joking about passports and pet rabbits, completely unaware that one day the clip would become a farewell. The video drew comments, with many expressing grief and disbelief:

@sonne wrote:

"My heart goes to these lovely children."

@spaida07 commented:

"I'm crying for kids 😭. Both father and mother are gone, God help them."

@BLOOM FRAGRANCES wrote:

"I feel so broken. 💔 I honestly don't even have the words. Losing both Sir Wicknell and his wife is such a heartbreaking tragedy. They may both be gone, but their legacy will forever live on."

@Aggie added:

"So now these kids are billionaires."

@Lindokuhle Sdali wrote:

"A contract is a contract my man. 😅😂🤣"

Other Briefly News stories about Sizwe Dhlomo's reaction to a prophecy

• Archived footage showing Chivayo surprising his late wife, Lucy "Lulu" Muteke, with a luxury Lamborghini featuring personalised registration plates re-emerged on social media.
• Radio personality Sizwe Dhlomo expressed shock and disbelief after an eerie social media post predicting Wicknell Chivayo's demise resurfaced following the fatal Marondera helicopter crash.
• A resurfaced podcast clip circulated online showing the late tycoon openly discussing his preference for luxury aircraft, including his ambition to own a Gulfstream G800 jet.

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Source: Briefly News