Wicknell Chivayo dead: Who be di Zimbabwe businessman wey die wit im wife for helicopter crash
Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy Muteke, have died in a helicopter crash near Harare. The incident, which resulted in no survivors, has drawn condolences from regional leaders including Kenya's President William Ruto.
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The death of a high-profile businessman with significant political ties has prompted international attention and mourning from regional heads of state.
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Kenya President William Ruto don mourn di passing of Zimbabwe businessman Wicknell Chivayo, togeda wit im wife, Lucy Muteke, wey die for helicopter crash.
Di helicopter come down for di Marondera rural area, about 70km (43 miles) east of di capital, Harare, for Wednesday evening.
Family tok tok pesin Herbert Chivayo confam di deaths of di businessman and im wife Lucy Muteke to state broadcaster ZBC, say di family dey devastated by di tragedy.
Chivayo dey known for im lavish lifestyle, close ties to some African presidents and lucrative govment contracts wey don repeatedly attracted tok tok.
Ruto describe di late businessman as im friend wey don touch di life of odas and e go dey remembered for di good tins wey e don do.
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