Welcome to the world of Zimbabwe’s wealthy young elite, where silver plated Rolls-Royces and private jets lined in gold are just the norm – and showing off your tens of millions are essential social media viewing.
Even though the country is ranked only second to Congo as the poorest on the planet, these politicians’ off-springs and young entrepreneurs prove that there is still plenty of money floating around the country.
There are the sisters dubbed the ‘Zimbabwean Kardashians’ – flaunting their wealth around in the poverty-stricken nation, as well as Church preachers, or ‘prophets’ as they like to call themselves, showing off fancy cars and bundles of fifty dollar bills.
Welcome to the world of Zimbabwe’s wealthy young elite, where silver plated Rolls-Royces and private jets lined in gold are just the norm – and showing off your tens of millions are essential social media viewing. This picture shows Vanessa Chironga, one of the so-called ‘Zimbabwe Kardashians’ – daughters of property mogul and politician Philip Chiyangwa, a ‘nephew’ of Mugabe, who is worth $280 million
Robert Mugabe Junior turned up in a black Batmobile while studying American Architecture in Dubai. He showcased it to his 23,000 followers on Instagram
Vanessa Chironga (pictured) and her sister Michelle, both 28 – are daughters of property mogul and politician Philip Chiyangwa, a ‘nephew’ of Mugabe, who is worth $280 million
A picture on Michelle Chiyangwa’s Facebook page showed this silver-plated Rolls Royce. The pictures reveal the extravagance of Zimbabwe’s young wealthy elite
Sidney Himbara Jr tops the lot for parading his wealth online, as his father Sidney Sr is one of the richest businessmen in the nation. he showed his 5860 followers his customised alligator skin, gold plated Giuseppe Zanotti $14,000 trainers and a golden revolver that fires out lipstick pellets (pictured)
Bona Mugabe’s husband, Simba Chikore, splases his cash on designer sunglasses and dhows off his wealth online
The pictures are all the more astonishing for since the economy has been decimated in the last two decades and inflation is currently running at 348 per cent.
While the military has taken over the country and are currently negotiating President Robert Mugabe’s exit, these filthy rich youngsters are showcasing their wealth all over their social media.
Mugabe’s sons show their wealth by pouring booze all over a Rolex watch in a nightclub and boasting of being a benefactor of their father’s dictatorship on social media
Genius Kandungure sits on top of a Rolls-Royce. The controversial businessman was able to strike his first major deal securing gas for domestic use due to his connections with Angolan Airways
When he’s not posting pictures of his actual cars online, Genius Kadungure flaunts his wealth by showing of the keys to his high-performance vehicles and designer jewellery
Robert Mugabe Jr, left, poses with friends. He bought two Rolls-Royces in September and turned up to his first day of university in a Batmobile
Top of the list is Mugabe’s notorious sons Robert Jr, 24, and Chatunga, 20. In September, the former bought two Rolls Royce.
While studying American Architecture in Dubai, Junior turned up in a black Batmobile, which he showcased to his 23,000 followers on Instagram, and showed off travelling in a private jet, with an interior decked out completely in gold.
Robert Mugabe Jr has 23,000 followers on Instagram and travels in a private jet, the interior of which is decked out in gold
Robert Mugabe Jr shows off his Giuseppe Zanotti alligator skin trainers. The gold-plated footwear sets buyers back a massive $14,000
The dictator’s namesake and son, left, poses while walking through a shopping mall with designer shops such as Gucci and Burberry
His brother Chatunga regularly hits the African headlines as one of the continent’s most outrageous spenders.
Two weeks ago, a video emerged of him pouring a bottle of Ace of Spades champagne over his diamond-encrusted Rolex watch. Chatunga tells his Instagram followers, with a less than subtle picture of his diamond encrusted Rolex: ‘$60,000 on the wrist when your daddy run the whole country ya know’.
Uebert Angel is one of the largest and CEO of The Billion Group and self-declared ‘GODFATHER of the PROPHETIC MOVEMENT’. Recently, he posted a picture of him next to a yellow Lamborghini, telling his 147,000 followers: ‘Money is an intellectual entity, it doesn’t enjoy the company of fools’
Sidney Himbara Jr tops the lot for parading his wealth online, as his father Sidney Sr is one of the richest businessmen in the nation thanks to his chum Mugabe giving his dubious firm all the contracts to oversee Zimbabwe’s infrastructure. These pictures are taken from his Instagram account
Despite outrage at their spending, including mum ‘Gucci’ Grace’s penchant for designer clothes, they continue unashamedly, with Junior saying: ‘They keep on talking, we keep on rolling.’
But they’re not the only ones spending big in a country where 93 per cent of the nation live below the poverty line.
The so-called ‘Zimbabwe Kardashians’ – Vanessa Chironga and her sister Michelle, both 28 – are daughters of property mogul and politician Philip Chiyangwa, a ‘nephew’ of Mugabe, who is worth $280 million.
Wicknell Chivayo – the richest of the ‘kids’ in Zimbabwe – is known for splashing out and showing his wealth off on social media
Socialite Chivayo has earned a reputation for his boastful social media posts showing off expensive items like Rolex watches
Claiming to live ‘humbly’, Michelle drives around in a $100,000 Victoria Beckham 2013 edition Land Rover while Elle had a $65,000 wedding and honeymoon in Seychelles, claiming: ‘It was actually a low-cost wedding.’
Expensive fur, lion-skin handbags, and even gold designer high heels on top of Michelle’s birthday cake – nothing is too extravagant. Vanessa’s Instagram is @Mrsc_Blessed (15.5k followers) and Michelle’s @wegettinmcmoney (17.9k followers).
Preacher Uerbert Angel poses with his cars. In Zimbabwe preachers go under the guise of ‘prophets’ and tour the continent
Uebert Angel – who posted this picture – describes himself as the ‘GODFATHER of the PROPHETIC MOVEMENT’ and is the CEO of The Billion Group
Sidney Himbara Jr tops the lot for parading his wealth online, as his father Sidney Sr is one of the richest businessmen in the nation thanks to his chum Mugabe giving his dubious firm all the contracts to oversee Zimbabwe’s infrastructure.
@Its_sirsid shows off his various holidays around the world in private jets, yachts and a steady stream of ridiculously expensive cars.
Wicknell Chivayo, or Sir Wicknell, as he likes to be known to his 75,400 followers. The larger-than-life character flaunts his wealth online
Chivayo enjoys driving the latest cars and often spends time overseas, especially in the United States where he buys expensive designer clothes and top of the range vehicles
Chivayo’s taste for luxury – which he is keen to share with his followers online – has left many speculating on the source of his fortunes
Chivayo’s excuse for buying custom-made cars is that he fits comfortably and that the seats are easily adjustable for his ample frame.
Robert Mugabe Junior posted this picture to Instagram showing off the lavish lifestyle he and his friends enjoy in Zimbabwe
To top it all off, he showed his 5860 followers his customised alligator skin, gold plated Giuseppe Zanotti $14,000 trainers and a golden revolver that fires out lipstick pellets.
None of them display any concern for the mile-long bread queues that are common in the country, instead, often telling their critics to stop hating.
In Zimbabwe, being a preacher is big business – and even bigger bucks. The preachers go under the guise of ‘prophets’ touring the continent doing religious gigs on a par with Madonna concerts.
Mugabe Jr flaunts his designer clothing and touch-screen monitor from an airplane seat in this post on his Instagram account
Simba Chikore posted this picture to his Facebook account, showing how the richest kids in Zimbabwe live compared to the rest of the country
Uebert Angel is one of the largest and CEO of The Billion Group and self-declared ‘GODFATHER of the PROPHETIC MOVEMENT’.
Recently, he posted a picture of him next to a yellow Lamborghini, telling his 147,000 followers: ‘Money is an intellectual entity, it doesn’t enjoy the company of fools.’
Flamboyant businessman Genius Kadungure, 33, is known for flaunting his wealth and splashing out on pretty much everything.
Alleged loan shark Frank Buyanga wines and dines with heads of states all round the world and has a so many cars that it’d make most of Hollywood blush
When he’s moves from city to city, he will often let his 81,800 followers he’s in town, advertising his spectacular parties, which includes a $17,000 all-white party and dropped another $32,000 on his 28th birthday flying friends from Zimbabwe to Botswana. He posts pictures of all his car keys to his luxury fleet from Porsches to Bentleys.
Controversial property mogul Frank Buyanga (and alleged loan shark) wines and dines with heads of states all round the world and has a so many cars that it’d make most of Hollywood blush including a $320,000 Rolls Royce.
Flamboyant businessman Genius Kadungure, 33, is known for flaunting his wealth and splashing out on pretty much everything
When Genius Kadungure moves from city to city, he will often let his 81,800 followers he’s in town, advertising his spectacular parties
Kadungure flew his friends from Zimbabwe to Botswana for his 28th birthday and frequently posts pictures of himself with the latest technology
Kadungure’s events included a $17,000 all-white party and he also spent $32,000 flying his friends to his birthday party when he turned 28
Uebert Angel attributes his wealth to his intellect and posts on social media to let his followers know ‘fools’ do not make money
President Robert Mugabe’s son-in-law Simba Chikore was controversially appointed chief operations officer of Air Zimbabwe (AirZim) a year ago but quit yesterday
Chikore flaunts his high-performance vehicles in posts online, showcasing his wealth, which was bolstered by his appointment to AirZim last year
Sidney Hambira Jr, whose father is one of Zimbabwe’s richest businessmen, even has a golden revolver that fires lipstick pellets. This picture next to an aircraft’s minibar is taken from his Instagram
When Genius Kandungure isn’t inviting his online followers to lavish parties, he’s posting pictures of designer clothing and accessories
Ellen Vanessa Chironga – the founder of NaturElle Skin Care and Aayah’s Play Centre – has more than 10,000 followers on Instagram
Genius Kadungure is famed for throwing parties at which all the attendees are required to wear white. He is the founder and CEO of Pioneer Gasses
Sidney Hambira Junior shows the lifestyle that comes with being the son of one of the nation’s wealthiest men. His father Sidney Senior has been a longtime friend of Mugabe
Buyanga was Zimbabwe’s youngest ever millionaire at 35 and owns property all around the continent and now resides most of the time in South Africa. When asked by a local TV crew how many cars he has, he quipped: ‘How am I supposed to know?’
Zimbabwe’s richest ‘kid’ is Wicknell Chivayo, or Sir Wicknell, as he likes to be known to his 75,400 followers. The larger-than-life character, in every possible way, likes to post all his luxuries online. His excuse for buying custom-made cars is that ‘I fit comfortably, the seats are easily adjustable’ for his ample frame.
The 37-year-old’s taste for luxury has left many speculating on the source of his fortunes. He owns several properties in Harare, drives the latest cars and often spends time overseas, especially in the United States where he buys expensive designer clothes and cars.
Simba Chikore – who married Bona Mugabe three years ago – took over AirZim when his predecessor reportedly opposed a board resolution to make hundreds of workers redundant