Wicknell Chivayo Offers Thomas Mapfumo US$1M For Special Birthday Performance
Businessman Wicknell Chivayo has offered Thomas Mapfumo US$1 million (approximately R16.24 million) to perform at his birthday and US$500,000 (approximately R8.12 million) to perform at Jah Prayzah’s possible wedding.
Chivayo made the eye-watering offers on 4 July 2026 while celebrating Jah Prayzah’s birthday in a lengthy post on social media. The proposal could see the Chimurenga music icon pocket a huge payday for a special performance.
Wicknell Chivayo Makes US$1 Million Thomas Mapfumo Offer
In his birthday message, Chivayo said he would invite Mapfumo to perform for his family if the musician did not appear at Jah Prayzah’s possible wedding.
Writing on his X account, Chivayo said:
“If, for whatever reason, that performance does not happen, I will still gladly invite him to perform for me and my family in my own backyard on my birthday and pay him 1 million USD.”
Chivayo said hosting Mapfumo would be an honour.
“It would be an honour for our Chimurenga icon to finally retire from music as a millionaire, and perform his last bira in style.”
Thomas Mapfumo Offered US$500,000 For Jah Prayzah Performance
Chivayo also spoke about rumours of wedding bells for Jah Prayzah in August 2026.
He suggested that the musician invite Mapfumo, whom he described as Jah Prayzah’s mbira mentor, to perform at the possible event.
Chivayo wrote:
“If the wedding is there, I will be happy for you to invite the legendary Thomas ‘Mukanya’ Mapfumo, your mbira mentor and one of Africa’s greatest Chimurenga music icons, to perform on your special day.”
He then put US$500,000 (approximately R8.12 million) on the table.
“If he accepts this invitation, I will personally pay him US$500,000 in cash for that performance.”
Jah Prayzah Birthday Message Sparks Huge Offers
The offers came in the same birthday message in which Chivayo told Jah Prayzah to collect US$250,000 (approximately R4.06 million) in cash and a fully paid 2026 Ford Ranger Platinum.
Chivayo praised Jah Prayzah’s music and his fusion of modern sounds with African heritage.
Whether Mapfumo will take up either offer remains to be seen. For now, Chivayo’s public proposal has placed two huge performance fees on the table for the Chimurenga legend.
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