Controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo has gifted tycoon Kudakwashe Regimond Tagwirei a brand-new 2025 Rolls-Royce Cullinan to celebrate the latter’s birthday this Wednesday, 12 February.
Chivayo praised Tagwirei, calling him “a businessman of unquestionable integrity, a mentor, a role model, and a beacon of hope to many… businessmen”.
He further claimed that Tagwirei’s commitment to ethical business practices and his dedication to empowering others, especially the youth, made him a standout figure in the business community.
Both Chivayo and Tagwirei are known for their close ties to President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Added Chivayo:
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To honour your EXCEPTIONAL LEGACY and celebrate your birthday in a manner that befits your esteemed STATUS, today the 12th of February 2025, I confirm that I have PAID IN FULL for your brand-new 2025 ROLLS-ROYCE CULLINAN BLACK BADGE in OLIVE GREEN colour inspired by the biblical OLIVE TREE which symbolizes your heart of love and solid faith.
The Two-Tone Olive Green and cream interior has been meticulously selected to reflect your grace, wisdom and stature.
At a cost of 1,2 million USD full duty and import taxes paid your CUSTOM MADE masterpiece will go into production in APRIL and will be delivered to you in JULY this year WITHOUT FAIL.
This is my small way of saying THANK YOU and as a tribute to your enduring LEGACY and the inspiration you have instilled in so many businessmen, including myself.
I hope you will accept this gift as my small token of appreciation and as a heartfelt gesture of gratitude for the impact you have had one my life and countless others.
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Critics argue that Tagwirei’s close relationships with influential political figures, including Mnangagwa have allowed him to secure lucrative government contracts and gain unfair advantages in business dealings.
Tagwirei has faced sanctions from the US and UK for alleged corruption ties. His involvement in various sectors, such as mining, energy, and agriculture, has been scrutinized for potential cronyism and unethical practices.
Tagwirei’s business empire includes significant holdings in companies like Kuvimba Mining House, which consolidated state-owned assets under his control.
Despite the controversies, Tagwirei’s companies have been involved in various philanthropic activities, including donations to schools, and hospitals, sponsoring football clubs (Dynamos and Highlanders) and community projects.

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Wicknell Chivayo gave Kuda Tagwirei a fancy 2025 Rolls-Royce Cullinan for his birthday. Chivayo thinks Tagwirei is a great businessman and role model. Both are close to the President of Zimbabwe. Chivayo paid for the car as a tribute to Tagwirei's legacy. Some people criticize Tagwirei for his political connections and alleged corruption. Tagwirei's companies help schools, hospitals, and communities, despite the controversies. The car will be delivered in July. Tagwirei's business empire includes mining, energy, and agriculture. Critics say he gets special treatment because of his connections.

Chivayo Gifts Kuda Tagwirei A 2025 Rolls-Royce Cullinan For His Birthday

Businessman Kudakwashe Regimond Tagwirei, who is also a Seventh-day Adventist Church elder, says he is tired of being pestered by married women who come to him seeking financial assistance for their husbands.
Speaking while delivering a sermon to an SDA congregation, Tagwirei said he needed to “confess” a problem that he was facing.
He said he was being inundated with requests for money from married women. He said:
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I have a problem and I want to confess. A big problem. There are many women or wives who come to me looking for help on behalf of their husbands…
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Watch the video shared by The NewsHawks on Twitter:
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The United States of America imposed sanctions on Tagwirei and the fuel company Sakunda Holdings which he owns. <a href="https://2017-2021.state.gov/the-united-states-imposes-sanctions-on-zimbabwean-businessman-kudakwashe-tagwirei/index.html">A statement issued by the U.S. Department of State on 5 August 2020 read in part</a>:
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Pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13469, the United States is imposing sanctions against Kudakwashe Regimond Tagwirei, a notoriously corrupt Zimbabwean businessman, for materially assisting senior Zimbabwean government officials involved in public corruption.  Sakunda Holdings was also sanctioned for being owned or controlled by Tagwirei.
Tagwirei has longstanding ties to the ruling party in Zimbabwe and high-level governmental officials, including President Emmerson Mnangagwa and First Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, who were listed in the Annex to E.O. 13288 in March 2003. He has used his relationships to gain state contracts and receive favored access to hard currency, including U.S. dollars, especially in the Mnangagwa era.
Tagwirei is also the Chief Executive Officer of Zimbabwe-based Sakunda Holdings.  Government audit reports prompted a 2019 parliamentary inquiry into whether public funds were misappropriated, revealing the government had failed to account for about $3 billion disbursed under the Command Agriculture program, a state farm subsidy championed by President Mnangagwa and largely financed by Sakunda Holdings.
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