Wicknell Chivayo said that he was deeply moved after watching a video from Simon “Pashoma” Ncube, a former Zimbabwe Broadcasting Service (ZBC) radio DJ, in which Ncube pleads for assistance.
On November 1, Ncube shared a heartfelt video and accompanying message on Facebook, directed specifically at Chivayo, asking for help as he struggles with his difficult circumstances.
In response this Tuesday, Chivayo said that he was profoundly pained to see Ncube on crutches, visibly struggling with his health and challenging conditions. He wrote:
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…my attention has been drawn to a heartfelt plea after watching this heartbreaking video from Simon “Pashoma” Ncube, a former ZBC RADIO DJ who served our NATIONAL BROADCASTER with passion and dedication for many years.
I remember when I was young PASHOMA NCUBE was a HOUSEHOLD NAME on Radio 2 (now Radio Zimbabwe), and many of us grew up listening to him.
To now see him living in DESPAIR, without the PENSION he rightfully earned, is both painful and DEPLORABLE.
The video, showing him on CRUTCHES and in visibly difficult conditions, left me deeply moved. It is devastating to witness someone who was once an ICON of Zimbabwean radio now struggling in such destitute circumstances.
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Chivayo added that he would be offering Ncube a cash donation of US$20,000, along with a single-cab truck valued at up to US$15,000, to help alleviate his current struggles. He wrote:
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… your situation demanded my attention for other EXCEPTIONAL reasons. You served ZBC for many years but could not benefit from your PENSION due to the ILLEGAL SANCTIONS imposed on Zimbabwe, which have CRIPPLED our economy.
You are also in CHIKOMBA WEST, CHIVHU, so uri HOMEBOY wangu as I also come from GANDAMI, Chivhu.
Your living conditions and the fact that you are on crutches, uncertain if from a permanent disability or an accident, make it clear that you need URGENT HELP.
Seeing someone of your stature in such a state left me no choice but to extend this ONCE-OFF and EXCEPTIONAL gesture.
To assist you, on Monday next week please go and see my lawyer, MR. SIKHUMBUZO MPOFU of MUNANGATE AND ASSOCIATES in Harare, who will give you USD20,000 in CASH.
He will also take you to ENTERPRISE CAR SALE, where MADZIBABA CHIPAGA will let you choose a SINGLE CAB truck valued at no more than USD15,000 to support your farming activities and improve your mobility.
Please ensure whoever is going to be your driver has a valid LICENSE and can assist you in driving back to Chikomba safely.
I wish I would have seen you and handed over my SMALL donation but I am currently in PARIS on a business trip and unable to personally meet you.
However, please use the resources WISELY, as I will not be able to assist you any further. Tengai Mombe dzeku rimisa ne ma farm implements ne FERTILIZER ne mbeu and everything necessary for you to use the LAND given to you by the GOVERNMENT productively.
I hope to see a video in the NEAR future, showing how you have transformed your farm.
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Wicknell Chivayo saw a video of Simon &#8220;Pashoma&#8221; Ncube asking for help because he's struggling. Chivayo felt really sad for him. So, he's giving Ncube $20,000 and a truck to help him. Ncube used to be a famous radio DJ in Zimbabwe but now he's having a hard time. Chivayo wants Ncube to use the money and truck wisely to improve his farm. Chivayo can't meet Ncube in person because he's in Paris. But he hopes to see how Ncube's farm improves in the future.

Wicknell Chivayo Offers US$20,000 And A Truck To Simon Pashoma Ncube

Former Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) Radio 2, now known as Radio Zimbabwe, popular presenter Simon Pashoma Ncube has made a heartfelt appeal to Wicknell Chivayo, seeking help to escape his dire circumstances of poverty and despair.
Chivayo, a controversial figure himself and an ex-convict, has gained notoriety for his lucrative dealings, primarily through state tenders and contracts.
In 2023, he allegedly struck gold with a corrupt US$100 million tender from the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, a deal that reportedly involved high-ranking government officials and his jailed former business partners, Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu.
At 66 years old, Ncube is no stranger to controversy, having previously faced allegations of corruption and rape during his tenure at ZBC, where he was once a beloved household name.
On November 1, Ncube took to Facebook to share his plight through a video and text message directed at Chivayo.
He revealed that he is currently living on a plot in Chivhu, Chikomba West, Mashonaland East province, which he received during the land reform program.
Unfortunately, he has been unable to make use of the land due to a lack of resources, leaving him to languish in poverty.
In the video, which recently gained widespread attention, Ncube spoke about his struggles and the urgent need for assistance, stating:
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Warm Greetings to you Cde Sir Wicknell Chivhayo.
As per my video clip, my name is Simon PaShoma Ncube formerly Radio 2 /Radio Zimbabwe personality, who was popularly known as Cde Kunakirwa.
I was Retrenched in 2015 and have not yet received my pension from ZBC News Online. Currently, I am wallowing in abject poverty in Chikomba West/Chivhu at a plot that I got through the land reform program.
My disability worsens my plight, given my lack of resources. I want to play my part in ensuring the success of the Agrarian Reform but without resources, it remains a pipe dream.
The short video clip shows my current situation. I have heard a lot about your good work towards individuals and communities.
I appreciate and salute your contribution to the upliftment of ordinary Zimbabweans. Your gesture is in line with our beloved President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa’s vision, kusimudzira veruzhinji.
It is in line with this that I humbly come to you, dear Cde, asking for any assistance that you can offer me.
Long Live Cde and may the Almighty continue to Bless you. 
Kind Regards 
Simon Pashoma Ncube 
(0773080543/0713430887).
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Commenting on the video of a frail-looking Ncube, who struggled to stand despite relying on makeshift crutches for support, opposition politician Job Sikhala condemned the ZANU PF-led government for relegating pensioners to abject poverty through its misguided policies. He wrote on X:
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If you grew up in the village, you would know that ZBC Radio 2 was a station of choice with people such as Simon Pashoma Ncube in this video below, Joe Panganai, Eric Knight and many others dominating the airwaves for decades.
Looking at Pashoma Ncube in his current state, coming out courting the attention of some potential benefactor after having served the nation under the ZANU PF regime is really disturbing.
Serving under the ZANU PF regime is a condemnation to poverty and suffering after long years of service.
Zimbabwe deserves a government that will take care of those retired pensioners to be able to look after themselves. This is horrible!!!
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Blessing Masamba said like most pensioners, Ncube’s investments “were wiped thrice if not 4 times by hyperinflation since 2008. His pension contributions eroded as well due to currency changes &amp; crashing. Let’s be civil to understand that most pensioners we see today struggling were once organized. We need a stable economy!”
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A former radio presenter named Simon Pashoma Ncube is very poor and asks Wicknell Chivayo for help. Chivayo has a bad reputation for making money through shady deals. Ncube used to work for ZBC and has faced accusations of corruption in the past. He now lives in poverty on a plot of land in Zimbabwe. Ncube made a video asking for help, as he is struggling due to his disability and lack of resources. People are upset that the government is not helping pensioners like Ncube.

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