At the time of his tragic death in a horrific helicopter crash last week, controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo did not own helicopters, but revealed to have ordered three of his own awaiting delivery.
This came out in a conversation during one of his visits to his rural homestead in Gandami Village in the Wiltshire farming area of Chivhu, Chikomba district, Mashonaland East Province.
Chivayo shared videos inspecting construction of his rural mansion and a helipad which he dubbed "mini Borrowdale Brooke".
In this video, Chivayo talks about construction of a helipad, while repeating that he had brought three helicopters, including a massive one.
He says the resources were there to finish the project fast which he was dedicated to.
He was known for his passion for private aviation, often displaying luxury aircraft, private jets, and choppers like a Leonardo AW139 as part of his lavish lifestyle.
Chivayo owned a Gulfstream G550 private jet valued at approximately US$34 million.
The helicopters he was using were hired from Themba Nkatazo who runs Valley Seeds Private Limited and Sky Helicopters, a luxury private aviation charter company.
The company provides premium, on-demand helicopter hire, rental, and private charter services used by high-profile corporate leaders, public figures, politicians and wealthy socialites like Chivayo who tragically died in a chopper on Wednesday afternoon last week.