The life of the golden youth of starving Zimbabwe: how gorgeous Mugabe's kids were

Welcome to the world of the golden youth of Zimbabwe, the poorest country on the planet after the Congo. But while most of the population here drags out a miserable existence, rich kids do not deny themselves anything. Private planes, yachts, silver Rolls-Royces, piles of cash and gold revolvers — Zimbabwe's young elite boasts of their chic lifestyle. At the same time, almost all the local golden youth consists of relatives of the deposed President Mugabe. Does this mean that their golden days are numbered?

Source: Daily Mail

They don't stand in line for bread like two-thirds of the Zimbabwean population. Oh no, they drive the most expensive cars in the world and drink drinks worth several thousand dollars per bottle. For the children of the elite of the world's second-poorest country, shopping in Paris or Dubai, where they fly on a private plane decorated with gold, is the norm. And the most important thing for them is the obligatory demonstration of wealth in social networks.

The sons of the deposed president of the country, 24—year-old Robert Mugabe Jr. and 20-year-old Chatunga Mugabe (right), are not inferior to their mother, who was nicknamed Grace Gucci for her love of the "beautiful".

In September, Robert Jr. bought two Rolls-Royces, and not so long ago boasted of his black Batmobile, on which he appeared in Dubai.

In addition, on Instagram, the dictator's eldest offspring has repeatedly demonstrated that he travels on a private plane, the interior of which is completely decorated with gold.

A rich young man does not save on appearance either. So, recently he boasted about the purchase of designer sneakers from Giuseppe Zanotti made of crocodile skin. The gilded shoes cost 14 thousand dollars.

And Robert Jr. bought a gold revolver that shoots lipstick.

His brother Chatunga regularly comes to the attention of the African media as one of the most outrageous inhabitants of the continent. Two weeks ago, a video appeared of him "washing" his Rolex watches decorated with diamonds with elite Ace of Spades champagne. The decoration cost the dictator's son 60 thousand dollars.

Mugabe's son Chatung boasted of a Rolex watch: "$60,000 on his wrist… And my father runs the whole country!"

But the sons of the former president of Zimbabwe are not the only ones who spend a lot of money on their own whims in a country where 93% of the people live below the poverty line. Take at least the 28-year-old daughters of tycoon and politician Philip Chiang, Vanessa and Michelle. Their dad is Mugabe's nephew, his fortune is 280 million dollars.

Vanessa Chironga, one of the so-called "Zimbabwean Kardashians".

Her sister is Michelle Chironga. Despite her father's wealth and connections, she claims to live a modest life in Zimbabwe's capital Harare. Although her Instagram shows the opposite.

Michelle drives a 2013 Land Rover Victoria Beckham worth 100 thousand dollars, and the girl called her honeymoon in the Seychelles, which cost 65 thousand dollars, a cheap vacation.

The daughters of a rich businessman buy expensive furs, bags made of lion skin. Gilded decorations on a birthday cake are a common phenomenon in the life of golden youth.

At the same time, the current inflation rate in Zimbabwe is 384%, and 93% of the population lives below the poverty line.

33-year-old Genius Kadungure sits on a Rolls-Royce. This scandalous businessman began his career by obtaining a permit for gas production, secured by connections with Angolan Airlines.

Sidney Hambira Jr. loves to throw punts on his Instagram. His father Sidney Sr. is one of the richest people in Zimbabwe, because Mugabe gave him all the contracts for the development of the country's infrastructure.

Preachers also live well in Zimbabwe. They travel around the continent under the guise of "prophets", holding religious concerts that gather the public on a par with Madonna's concerts.

Webert Angel is among them. He is the executive director of The Billion Group concern and the self-proclaimed "God of the Professional movement".

The preacher loves entertainment. At one of the parties he spent 17 thousand dollars, and celebrated his birthday for 32 thousand dollars.

Recently, the Uber Angel posted a photo with a yellow Lamborghini and the phrase: "Money is an intellectual thing, they do not tolerate fools."

The Uber Angel explains his wealth with his mind and tells subscribers on social networks that poverty is "the lot of fools."

But Wicknell Chiwayo (Sir Wicknell) is the richest of the Zimbabwean young majors. He owns several properties in Harare, drives the latest custom-made cars, and often spends time abroad, especially in the USA, where he buys expensive designer clothes and cars.

The "free party man" Chivayo likes to show off his wealth — for example, a collection of Rolex watches.

Now that old Mugabe has "resigned" at gunpoint, the fate of the Zimbabwean majors is unclear. However, they are unlikely to be worse off than their compatriots. In extreme cases, they will always be able to sell a couple of hours…