"People Screaming to That Extent": Zimbabweans Cheer Wicknell Chivayo Convoy Through Harare in Video

• A TikTok video filmed in downtown Harare, Zimbabwe, showed a convoy passing through a busy intersection on 7 October
• The clip, posted by @patsonphiwe, linked the procession to billionaire Wicknell Chivayo and drew widespread attention online
• Viewers questioned what the ordinary Zimbabwean gained from the billionaire, sparking a broader debate in the comments

A street video filmed in Harare, Zimbabwe, on 7 October set TikTok alight after it appeared to show crowds reacting to a convoy linked to businessman Wicknell Chivayo. The clip, posted by @patsonphiwe, captured a busy downtown intersection where traffic police were directing vehicles.

Among the cars moving through the junction were Doves Funeral Service vehicles. Text overlaid on the footage claimed the city was honouring the loss of "their billionaire Wicknell Chivayo and his wife."

The footage by @patsonphiwe quickly caught attention, not just for what it showed but for what it raised. Viewers noticed the ordinary conditions of the city around the procession, commenting on the state of the roads and infrastructure visible in the background. The contrast between the high-profile convoy and the everyday reality of Harare streets became a talking point of its own. Watch the video that sparked the debate:

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Viewers from across the region weighed in:

@Oge Si noted:

"No company is known to have sent any condolences yet."

@Joanna♥️ asked:

"Why are people screaming to that extent?"

@Lentle Phethedi wrote:

"In such a godforsaken country ya do trillion dollars"

@josephinemsimang1 questioned:

"What did the ordinary 🇿🇼 benefit from this billionaire"

@Princess nessa observed:

"Town looks like Germiston in South Africa 😳😳"

@Dr MB said:

"Those supercars were there where there are no proper roads."

Other Briefly News stories about the passing of Wicknell Chivayo

• Emotional footage captured at the Gletwin family residence in Harare showed Chivayo’s two children, John and Atarah, breaking down in tears alongside their mother, Sonja Madzikanda, during a night vigil.
• Pictures and videos of bespoke, car-themed coffins designed for the late Zimbabwean businessman and his wife, Lucy Muteke, sparked wide online conversation during their funeral proceedings in Harare.
• A photo shared on social media captured Wicknell Chivayo’s ex-wife, Sonja Madzikanda, travelling first class on a plane with their two young children, John and Atarah, shortly before news broke of the businessman's tragic death.

Source: Briefly News