Wicknell Chivayo Offers US$250K to Highlanders FC, Pledges US$1M Sponsorship Package
Flamboyant businessman Wicknell Chivayo has availed a US$250,000 cash sponsorship to Highlanders Football Club.
In addition to the initial amount, Chivayo announced a broader sponsorship package worth US$1 million to be rolled out over the next year.
Highlanders FC: A Pillar of Zimbabwean Football Heritage
Wicknell Chivayo expressed deep admiration for Highlanders FC, describing the club as an integral part of Zimbabwe’s football history.
“I BOSSO NGENKANI 
…Zimbabwe’s football history is certainly INCOMPLETE without mentioning the oldest club, HIGHLANDERS “BOSSO” FC. Founded in 1926 by the grandsons of King Lobengula, Albert and Rhodes Khumalo, the club has grown into a PHENOMENAL cultural icon that represents HERITAGE, PRIDE and UNITY, particularly for Bulawayo. Every game and every score at Barbourfields Stadium in particular is always ELECTRIC, and demonstrates beyond measure, how football unites a NATION, against all trials and tribulations.”
Fulfilling a Final Wish: Chivayo’s Deep Commitment to Highlanders FC
Wicknell Chivayo revealed that his devotion to Highlanders FC stems from a deeply personal place, far beyond that of a casual football fan. He recounted a poignant final conversation with his late uncle, former Vice President John Landa Nkomo, during a hospital visit in December 2012.
In that emotional exchange, Chivayo revealed that Nkomo made three heartfelt requests of which one of them was for him to assist Highlanders FC in every way possible.
“My love for BOSSO, however, goes much DEEPER and beyond that of an ordinary supporter. I VIVIDLY recall a significant moment in December 2012 when I visited my beloved uncle, the late Vice President JOHN LANDA NKOMO, at St Anne’s Hospital, where we had a very EMOTIONAL conversation — little did I know that it was going to be our last. He made his wishes very clear to me… Lastly, being the avid football supporter that he was, he asked me to assist Highlanders FC in every possible way, in order to preserve its HISTORY, shape its FUTURE, and create a lasting LEGACY of the football club in Zimbabwe, for GENERATIONS to come.”
Wicknell Chivayo Donates US$250K to Highlanders FC, Promises US$1M Sponsorship Package
Wicknell Chivayo has pledged a generous sponsorship package worth US$1 million to Highlanders Football Club, fulfilling what he described as his late uncle John Landa Nkomo wishes and reflecting his own passion for the game. As part of the deal, Chivayo has already availed US$250,000 in cash to support the club’s administrative needs.
He noted that the broader package will span the next year and is aimed at helping Highlanders secure new talent and cover player sign-on fees to ensure the club remains competitive in the 2025 Premier Soccer League season.
“In recognition of my beloved Uncle’s last wishes and my PERSONAL love for the game of FOOTBALL, it is my GREATEST PLEASURE to avail sponsorship worth US$250,000 in cash to Highlanders FC, as my small token to assist the Club in its various administrative requirements. This is just but part of a broader SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE of US$1 MILLION that will run over the next YEAR to help the Club to secure NEW TALENT and cover player sign-on fees in order to foster a more competitive 2025 Premier Soccer League.”
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