Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, along with his wife Lucy Muteke and four others, tragically perished in a helicopter crash in the Marondera Rural area on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. The devastating incident sent shockwaves across the country and quickly became a major trending topic online.
Adding a chilling layer to the tragedy, a year-old social media post by Zimbabwean personality Susan Mutami resurfaced and went viral following Chivayo’s death. In the post, Mutami had boldly predicted that Chivayo would die in a plane crash “very soon,” urging her followers to save the post. Screenshots of the old tweet began circulating widely, prompting thousands of social media users to revisit Mutami’s words and sparking widespread discussion about the uncanny prediction.
Videos showing Chivayo proudly showcasing his private helicopter to friends, and a throwback clip of him gifting his wife a luxury G-Wagon in July 2025, also resurfaced, intensifying the emotional reactions from fans reflecting on the cruel irony of his untimely death.
Key Players Involved
- Wicknell Chivayo: Prominent Zimbabwean businessman who died in the helicopter crash.
- Lucy Muteke: Chivayo’s wife, who also perished in the crash.
- Susan Mutami: Zimbabwean personality whose year-old prediction of Chivayo’s death went viral.
Event Timeline
- September 30, 2026: Wicknell Chivayo, his wife, and four others die in a helicopter crash in Marondera Rural, Zimbabwe.
- October 1, 2026: Susan Mutami’s year-old social media post predicting Chivayo’s death goes viral.
