Chivayo’s South African Bodyguard Breaks Silence, Reveals What Made the Late Tycoon Special

The South African bodyguard of the late Zimbabwean tycoon Wicknell Chivayo has paid a moving tribute to his former boss in a video that is now circulating widely on social media.

The bodyguard travelled from South Africa to attend the burial. In the video, which carries a Know Zimbabwe overlay and was posted on October 8, 2026, he speaks directly to the camera with visible grief.

Before recording it, he was reportedly seen interacting with Chivayo’s children at the burial, a moment that showed his bond with the family went beyond a professional relationship.

He described Chivayo as a loving and godly man who cared deeply for children and the community. He said Chivayo believed that giving was better than receiving. He also called him a man who would never be replaced in the country’s history.

The most striking part of the tribute came when he said Chivayo was a loss to the entire world and that God had taken him as His right hand man.

He ended with a personal farewell, saying Chivayo would live in his heart forever, and added that he loved him and asked for God’s blessing.

Chivayo was a flamboyant businessman known for his high profile lifestyle and generous gestures. He died in a helicopter crash that sent shockwaves across Zimbabwe and beyond.

His death has led to an outpouring of grief from people who knew him personally as well as members of the public who followed his life closely.

The bodyguard’s message is among the most personal to emerge from the burial. It offers a rare look at who Chivayo was to those who worked beside him every day, and it has drawn wide attention online as Zimbabweans and others continue to mourn the businessman.

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