Sonja Madzikanda – Biography
Sonja Madzikanda is a Zimbabwean accountant, entrepreneur, businesswoman, and the wife of Wicknell Chivayo, a prominent businessman in Zimbabwe. She was the founder of Trink ‘O’ Treat, a catering and gifting company in Harare.
Early Life and Education
There is no publicly available information about Sonja Madzikanda’s early life or educational background.
Career
Madzikanda is an entrepreneur and has established herself as a prominent businesswoman in Zimbabwe. She founded Trink ‘O’ Treat, a Harare-based catering and gifting company.
Personal Life
Madzikanda is married to Wicknell Chivayo, a prominent Zimbabwean businessman. Sonja and Wicknell solemnized their marriage in 2017 and have two children together, John Chenjera and Atarah Minana. However, their marriage has not been without controversy.
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Cheating Allegations
Madzikanda has accused Chivayo of infidelity and mistreatment. In a series of videos, she narrated how she encountered one of Chivayo’s alleged mistresses hours before the 2018 edition of the Miss World Zimbabwe pageant. She accused Chivayo’s sisters of advising her to forgive Chivayo, but she was against the idea. She also accused them of sending her voice notes telling her to be a better person.
In response, Chivayo’s sister, Moe Chivayo, confirmed that she was against the marriage from the beginning and accused Madzikanda of making up stories that Chivayo was cheating. In a series of Instagram posts, Moe described Madzikanda as a ‘gold digger’ who suffered from schizophrenia; hence her claims that black magic was used on her son.
Wicknell Chivayo and Sonja Madzikanda Divorce
Controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo and Sonja Madzikanda have decided to part ways after seven years of marriage, marking the end of their tumultuous union.
Rumors surrounding Chivayo’s alleged involvement with South African influencer Mihlali Ndamase have surfaced, which he has vehemently denied. However, amidst these speculations, Madzikanda took to Instagram to address their separation, stating that Chivayo is free to pursue whatever he desires as they are no longer together.
Madzikanda revealed that although they had initially planned to make their divorce public in May, they were prompted to announce it earlier due to the mounting concerns over infidelity rumors. Despite some unresolved matters, she emphasized that they are moving forward with their decision to end their marriage.
Their relationship, which began with an intimate ceremony in 2017 accompanied by a reported bride price of US$50k, has been marred by public disputes aired on social media. However, Madzikanda’s recent statement serves as a final confirmation of their separation, urging people to respect their individual paths moving forward.
Black Magic Allegations
In March 2021, Wicknell Chivayo’s sister Moe Chivayo alleged that John suffers from autism and could not talk despite being three years old. In response, Sonja Madzikanda accused Chivayo’s family of using black magic on her son. However, Moe Chivayo denied the allegations and urged her sister-in-law to seek medical help for her son.
Paternity Test
Madzikanda also revealed why she had a paternity test done on her son with Chivayo when he was born. In response to a question from an Instagram follower, she explained that her son was born in the United States, and Chivayo could only stay for two weeks because of business. As a result, it was all left up to her to file paperwork for John’s passport and NI number. Sonja explained that because the name on the birth certificate was John Chivayo and her legal name was still Sonja Madzikanda, a paternity test was required to prove that Wicknell was indeed the father of John.
