In a heartfelt tribute that has gone viral, flamboyant businessman Wicknell Chivayo has celebrated the illustrious career of veteran Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) journalist Rueben Barwe with an extraordinary gift a brand new 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser VXR LX 300 Series and a staggering $100,000 in cash.
Chivayo, known for his extravagant public gestures, took to social media to honor Barwe, whose signature sign-off, “Rrrrrrrrrueben Barwe, ZBC News, Harare,” has become a household soundbite for over three decades.
“I remember so vividly in 1987 as a young boy watching ZBC TV News at 8pm on a black-and-white screen. I waited for that part ONLY when you sign off in STYLE,” Chivayo reminisced. He praised Barwe not just for his commanding presence on screen, but for his unwavering patriotism and professional integrity through Zimbabwe’s most historic chapters from independence milestones to the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
From junior reporter to Chief Correspondent, Barwe’s career has been marked by dedication, resilience, and a fierce pride in telling Zimbabwe’s story to its people and the world.
“Please go and see Farai at Faramatsi Motors your brand new 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser is READY for collection and FULLY paid for,” Chivayo announced. He added that $100,000 cash is also ready for Barwe to collect from his lawyer as “pocket money.”
The gesture is more than a gift it is a national salute to a journalist whose voice has defined a generation.
Chivayo concluded with a rallying call: “Keep raising Zimbabwe’s flag high and keep reminding the world through your gift that there is no better Zimbabwe than what we call home!”
