LIVING in a multimillion-dollar mansion, driving expensive cars and flashing money, the late socialite and businessman Genius \u201cGinimbi\u201d Kadungure went on to be buried with a fortune in Nyamande village, Domboshava on Saturday.<\/p>\n
A self-proclaimed millionaire Ginimbi, (36) who died in a horror car accident along Borrowdale road in Harare last Sunday was buried in an imported customised golde Versace medusa print casket.<\/p>\n
The casket that was imported from South Africa, courtesy of Friends of Ginimbi, has a price tag of between US$5 000 to US$12 000.<\/p>\n
With high poverty levels in Zimbabwe, some people might not set their hands on such an amount in their lifetime, but as befitting his lifestyle, Ginimbi\u2019s burial showcased the opulence that was the hallmark of his life.<\/p>\n
Ginimbi died after his RollsRoyce Wraith collided headon with a Honda Fit while on his way to Domboshava after a night of partying at his Dreams Night Club in Harare.<\/p>\n
He died together with Malawian Limumba Karim, fitness trainer and video vixen Mitchel \u201cMimi Moana\u201d Amuli and Mozambican model and socialite Alichia Adams.<\/p>\n
Karim, Amuli and Adams were trapped inside the car and burnt beyond recognition, while Ginimbi was pulled out just before the vehicle exploded into flames.<\/p>\n
Friends of Ginimbi spokesperson Ronald Muzambe told NewsDay Life & Style that Ginimbi\u2019s casket was bought from contributions by his friends.<\/p>\n
\u201cMany people wanted to buy the casket for Ginimbi. We then decided that no individual should buy the coffin and it was then bought through contributions. We thought of making him a custom-made Versace casket because it was his favourite brand,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter putting the contributions together, some money was used to buy the coffin and some to cover funeral expenses. So, it was a joint effort, not an individual job.\u201d<\/p>\n
The fight over Ginimbi\u2019s vast wealth<\/p>\n
While Ginimbi might now be under the surface and unable to call the shots, the vast empire he left behind is alleged to have divided his family.<\/p>\n
Some sources close to the camps yesterday said Ginimbi\u2019s ex-wife Zodwa Mkandla who could not be immediately reached for comment was flexing muscles to have everything at the mansion under her arms as the known \u201csurviving spouse\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are a lot of issues that need to be ironed out. Remember Zodwa as the former wife played a big role in the rise of Ginimbi\u2019s empire and this is known by both friends and relatives. Of course, Ginimbi had rich friends along the way, but it was much of Zozo\u2019s input and efforts that we talk of this million-dollar mansion today,\u201d said the source.<\/p>\n
\u201cHopefully the Samkange and Venturas law firm Ginimbi has always used will be able to professionally handle this issue. It is said Ginimbi\u2019s had a will which then makes it easier to deal with the issues of execution of his massive estate.\u201d<\/p>\n
Police give special treatment to Ginimbi in death<\/p>\n
Ginimbi\u2019s funeral drew large crowds beginning on Friday where hundreds of people, among them international dignitaries turned up at a funeral parlour in Harare as his body was being collected.<\/p>\n
The late flamboyant socialite was mourned in a way that will probably go down in the annals of history as the best.<\/p>\n
His death grabbed headlines beyond the borders and trended on different social media platforms.<\/p>\n
On the burial eve, a music concert was held at his mansion in what appeared to be a special treatment bestowed to Ginimbi by the police who had publicly banned the concert.<\/p>\n
The police had warned Ginimbi\u2019s family against flouting COVID-19 regulations, surprisingly the concert went ahead despite that musical performances or concerts have remained prohibited.<\/p>\n
Despite the warning, scores of people among them police officers turned up for the concert which was headlined by Jah Prayzah with performances by Killer T, Winsor, Allanah, Ndunge Yut and popular outfit Judgement Yard.<\/p>\n
At the concert there was hardly any social distancing and the majority of people were not wearing masks.<\/p>\n
A glimpse of Ginimbi\u2019s lavish lifestyle at funeral<\/p>\n
Known for his flamboyant lifestyle, his friends certainly were not about to dress down, even for the funeral of one of their own. A host of Ginimbi\u2019s rich friends local and international came driving top-of-therange cars.<\/p>\n
They were also dressed in expensive designer clothes and some of the pals were dressed in all white in respect of their friend\u2019s famed all white parties.<\/p>\n
While funerals are generally sad events, Ginimbi\u2019s friends did not slow down on the partying, gulping down their expensive whiskies in groups inside the mansion to which only a lucky few managed to gain entry.<\/p>\n
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