“Then They Passed Away”: Throwback to When Wicknell Chivayo Spoiled His Wife Lulu With a G-Wagon

• A resurfaced video showed Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo surprising his wife Lulu with a custom-plated white Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon
• The touching clip took on a new meaning after the couple died in a helicopter crash in Marondera Rural, Zimbabwe
• Zimbabweans were left heartbroken after watching the joyful throwback footage surface online

A resurfaced video of Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo gifting his wife a luxury Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon has left viewers heartbroken. The clip, originally from 8 July 2025, showed a joyful Lucy "Lulu" Muteke embracing her husband inside a car dealership as she discovered the custom-plated white SUV surrounded by balloons.

The video re-emerged in a far more sombre context. On 30 September 2026, Chivayo, Lulu, and four others lost their lives in a helicopter crash in Marondera Rural, Zimbabwe. The tragedy sent shockwaves across the continent, and the footage of the couple's happier times quickly circulated online, stirring deep emotion among viewers.

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A moment of joy, now a painful memory

In the clip, Lulu's delight is unmistakable as she wraps her arms around Chivayo in what was clearly a moment of pure happiness. The balloons, the gleaming white G-Wagon, and the couple's warmth toward each other made the video a celebration of life and love. That joy now carries a weight that many viewers found difficult to watch. The video, shared by TikTok user @ch.mukungunugwa, became a bittersweet tribute to a couple who were taken far too soon.

Watch the resurfaced video of Wicknell surprising Lulu at the car dealership in the TikTok video below:

Zimbabwe mourns the couple online

The brevity of those words captured what so many felt — that a video once full of celebration had become a window into a life cut short. The comments section reflected the grief many felt after watching the throwback footage:

@Rhoshinn✨️ wrote:

"Ndobva atofa (And then they passed away)."

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@Ignob Farm said:

"Both gone."

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• New details emerged following the fatal helicopter crash in Marondera that claimed the lives of Zimbabwean millionaire Wicknell Chivayo, his wife, and four others, prompting mixed reactions and online scepticism over the investigation.

Source: Briefly News