Luxury Cars, Cash and Land: The Wedding Gifts that Shocked Zimbabwe

Luxury cars, cash and land: The wedding gifts that shocked Zimbabwe

The lavish wedding of Zimbabwean businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei’s son has sparked outrage across Zimbabwe. This came after politically connected elites reportedly showered the newlyweds with gifts worth more than US$20 million (R333 million) at a time when many citizens are battling deepening poverty and economic hardship. Over the weekend, the wedding of Taonanyasha John Tagwirei and Poneso Tinomuda Janda quickly turned into a display of extra…

US$20 Million Showered On Kuda Tagwirei Son’s Wedding

By A Correspondent — Zimbabwe’s politically connected business elite linked to President Emmerson Mnangagwa came under fresh scrutiny at the weekend after extravagant gifts worth more than US$20 million were showered on the newlywed son of controversial businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei, highlighting the widening gap between the country’s wealthy ruling class and millions of ordinary citizens battling deepening poverty…