Joachim “G6” Chivayo, described in reports as the brother or cousin of the late Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, has found himself in the spotlight after footage of a sprawling under-construction residence in Harare began circulating online
The property, which has not yet been completed, shows exposed brickwork, towering concrete pillars and unfinished walls alongside visible roof structures. Despite being a work in progress, the scale of the build has left little to the imagination about what it will eventually look like.
What is being built at G6’s Harare property?
According to reports, the residence is planned as an eight-bedroom luxury family home. Designs for the property reportedly also include a private office, an indoor gym and a sauna, placing it firmly among Zimbabwe’s most ambitious private builds. The footage sparked immediate conversation on social media, with many curious about G6’s rising profile following Wicknell Chivayo’s reported death in a helicopter crash.
Wicknell had been one of Zimbabwe’s most talked-about businessmen, known for his political connections and flamboyant lifestyle. His passing intensified public interest in his family’s affairs and the future of his business empire.
Adding a dramatic twist to the story, unverified reports circulating on social media alleged that $4 million in cash was stolen from G6’s residence. The claims pointed to a family dispute, with another brother reportedly accused of being behind the alleged theft. The allegations have not been independently verified, but they fuelled significant online discussion, particularly around the question of why such a large sum of cash would be kept at a private home.
G6 appears to have stepped into a more visible role within the family’s business interests since Wicknell’s death, though the precise extent of his involvement remains unclear. He has been reportedly spotted alongside Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and other figures previously linked to Wicknell’s political circle. He was also said to have attended a Presidential Ball alongside the head of state, a detail that has only added to speculation about his growing influence in both business and political networks.
Whether G6 is simply managing family affairs or positioning himself as a successor to Wicknell’s empire remains an open question, but his name is unlikely to fade from public conversation any time soon.
