“Seems Like She Knew”: SA Reacts to Old Clip of Wicknell Chivayo’s Wife Praying Before Jet Takeoff

• Resurfaced footage showed Lulu Chivayo praying inside a private jet cabin before takeoff on 22 September 2026
• The clip was filmed just eight days before the tragic helicopter crash in Marondera that claimed her life and Wicknell's
• Viewers said the video felt eerily prophetic, with many sending their condolences in the comments

A video of Wicknell Chivayo's wife, Lulu, praying inside a private jet before takeoff has resurfaced online and left viewers deeply unsettled. The footage, originally posted on @sir_wicknell's Instagram, was recorded on 22 September 2026 — just eight days before a helicopter crash in Marondera claimed both their lives along with four others.

In the clip, Lulu is seen bowing her head in prayer inside the luxury aircraft cabin as it sat on the runway preparing for departure. The moment was quiet and personal, the kind that might have passed unnoticed in any other context.

A video that felt like a farewell

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After news of the crash broke, the footage began circulating widely. Many who came across it said they could not shake the feeling that it carried a weight they could not have understood at the time it was filmed. The combination of the setting — a private aircraft — and the act of prayer before flying struck viewers as painfully significant in hindsight.

The crash that killed Lulu, Wicknell, and four others brought an abrupt and tragic end to one of Zimbabwe's most high-profile couples. Wicknell Chivayo had been a prominent and often controversial business figure, frequently in the public eye for his lavish lifestyle.

Watch the clip that has left viewers emotional in the Instagram reel below:

Mzansi and beyond react to the clip

For many, the video served as a reminder of how fragile life can be, and how ordinary moments can take on entirely different meaning after tragedy strikes. The video drew an outpouring of grief and reflection from viewers across social media:

@tony_keme wrote:

"God's plan 🕊️. Rest easy 💔."

@sinenhlanhla_ said:

"Oh, she had already feared flying 💔."

@thervistamagician_zw asked:

"Why does this video sound scary and complicated 😅?"

@youth_withclass shared:

"Seems like she knew that she would die on a plane 😭💔."

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@williamyoung386 noted:

"Foreshadowing."

@kyyyy.twins wrote:

"I'm from the future. Rest in peace, Lulu 💔."

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Source: Briefly News