WATCH LIVE as Gambakwe looks at Mnangagwa’s birthday celebration at his homestead dubbed the MUNHUMUTAPA DAY 2025. Zimbabwe Vice President, Constantino Chiwenga, boycotted the event while controversial Zimbabwean businessman, Wicknell Chivayo played a prominent role.
- Boycott: He notes that Chiwenga and many other ministers, MPs, and youth leaders boycotted the event, which he interprets as a protest against Mnangagwa’s potential 2030 presidential bid [01:26].
- Family’s involvement: Mnangagwa was accompanied by his sons and wife, with his son Sean providing high-level security [13:33].
- Wicknell Chivayo: Gambakwe highlights the prominent and visible role of Wicknell Chivayo at the event, suggesting it’s a reason for Chiwenga’s absence [01:38].
- 2030 run: He suggests the event is a strategic move to prepare for Mnangagwa to be replaced and to allow him to run in 2030, citing the “ED 2030” slogan [01:51].
- Attendance: Gambakwe states that the crowd was small, with many people bussed in from other provinces [14:02].
- Military absence: He points out the unusual absence of the military, which he attributes to Chivayo’s prominent role [25:23].
- Youth leaders: Only five out of ten youth leaders were present [02:40].
- Past events: He recalls a similar event last year where Chiwenga also boycotted and a helicopter crashed [28:33].
- Speeches: He mentions that some speakers addressed the “ED 2030” issue, claiming it was a request from the people, not Mnangagwa himself [20:02].
