- Wicknell Chivayo's sister Moe Madeline took to Instagram to address claims circulating online about the late tycoon's brothers
- The post came after a man known as GSIX, widely regarded as Chivayo's cousin, was spotted at a high-profile presidential event
- A second post featuring a Judas reference sparked speculation about who among those who attended the funeral truly supported Chivayo
Days after thousands lined the streets of Harare to bid farewell to businessman Wicknell Chivayo, his sister Moe Madeline has gone public to correct what she says is a growing misconception about his family.
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Chivayo, who died on 30 September when his Bell 430 helicopter crashed at Kudenga Farm, was buried alongside his wife Lucy Muteke on 8 October at Sahwira Glenforest Memorial Park.
The funeral drew government officials, business leaders and musicians, with a lavish procession of Rolls-Royces snaking through Kwame Nkrumah Avenue in a send-off befitting the man widely known as Sir Wicknell.
But the mourning period had barely ended before a fresh controversy surfaced on social media.
Chivayo's sister sets the record straight
Posting from the account moemadeline1 on Instagram, Chivayo's sister delivered a pointed message:
"Everyday pano pano hee Wicknell's brothers..Wicknell's brothers... taabhoo... he was the only son of Isaac Mathias Chivayo!"
The timing was significant. Shortly before the post, a man known as GSIX, also referred to as G6, widely regarded as Chivayo's cousin, had been photographed at a presidential event alongside senior officials.
His visibility reignited online debate about who exactly forms Chivayo's inner circle and who stands to inherit his estate.
Those familiar with the late tycoon say the confusion stemmed from Chivayo himself. Although he was biologically the only son of Isaac Mathias Chivayo, Wicknell treated his cousins as brothers, bringing them into the fold of his businesses, including Intratrek Zimbabwe, and his philanthropy network.
In Zimbabwean culture, where the line between cousin and brother is frequently blurred, many people around him never questioned the distinction.
The Judas post that raised eyebrows
About two hours after her first statement, Chivayo's sister posted again, this time with a sharper edge. Alongside an image of Judas receiving a bag of coins, she wrote:
"Just because they showed up doesn't mean they support you. Judas was present at all prayer meetings too."
Many observers read the post as a veiled warning aimed at relatives and associates who appeared at State House and at the Gletwin residence during the mourning period, yet were conspicuously absent during Chivayo's prolonged legal battles over the Gwanda Solar Project.
GSIX has not publicly responded to either post.
The question of who inherits Chivayo's estate is further complicated by the brother narrative his sister is now trying to dismantle.
Harare car dealers who supplied him with more than 300 luxury vehicles say millions remain unpaid following his death, making the inheritance question one with both personal and financial stakes.
If Wicknell was the only son, the line of succession is narrow. If his cousins are accepted as brothers in the eyes of family and law, it widens considerably. For now, his sister's message leaves little room for interpretation.
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Details of Chivayo's security team
We also highlighted facts about Chivayo’s six-man South African security team, who travelled to Harare to attend the late businessman’s burial.
One bodyguard shared a tender moment with Chivayo’s young daughter, while the team’s journey honoured a bond strengthened by the luxury cars he had bought them.
Source: TUKO.co.ke