Drama As Wicknell Chivayo’s Ex-Wife Sonja Madzikanda Is Reportedly Arrested In Harare
Businessman Wicknell Chivayo’s former wife, Sonja Madzikanda, has been arrested following allegations linked to a child access dispute involving the couple’s children.
In a video shared online by TheNewsHawks on Monday night, Madzikanda recorded herself inside a dimly lit room while explaining her side of the unfolding dispute. Parts of the recording were difficult to hear because of the background noise.
Sonja Speaks Out In Viral Video
Madzikanda claimed the matter began after Chivayo accused her of denying him access to their children.
“I am at Highlands Police. I received two [inaudible] today. The first one was from Wicknell Munodaani Chivayo, saying I was denying him his kids,” she said.
She alleged that the dispute had been ongoing for some time.
“This is now the second time he has done this to me. Over the holiday, I didn’t have access to my kids on my birthday. I didn’t have my two weeks of the holiday with him.”
Madzikanda further claimed that after returning from a trip abroad, she collected the children from school before police were allegedly contacted.
“Today I came back. I did my kids’ school run. I went and picked up my kids. When I came back, he called the police and said that I had denied him access to his kids.”
She also alleged that a second complaint was later made against her involving one of Chivayo’s devices.
“He then came and has alleged that I have stolen one of his devices.”
In the same video, Madzikanda made further allegations involving videos allegedly stored on the device.
“This is a man who is heavily guarded, as you are all aware. He has so many security guards around him.”
She also claimed the developments were linked to attempts to take her children away from her.
“This is in all efforts and hopes to take my kids away from me.”
You can watch Sonja Madzikanda’s video below.
🟣Local tycoon Wicknell Chivayo’s former wife Sonja Madzikanda has been arrested for reportedly denying her ex-husband access to their kids.
She is detained at Highlands Police Station in Harare. pic.twitter.com/ah9hYtnC4d— TheNewsHawks (@NewsHawksLive) May 18, 2026
Background To The Divorce Battle
The latest developments come just weeks after the High Court finalised the couple’s highly publicised divorce settlement on 10 April 2026.
The settlement ordered Chivayo to pay Madzikanda US$5 million following legal proceedings that attracted widespread attention across Zimbabwe.
Court papers showed that Madzikanda had initially sought US$25 million, US$40,000 monthly maintenance and several luxury vehicles as part of the divorce proceedings filed earlier this year.
The High Court ruling, presided over by Justice Amy Tsanga, confirmed that US$2.2 million had already been paid, while the remaining US$2.8 million was to be settled within 30 days.
The court also introduced a detailed parenting arrangement governing access to the couple’s children.
According to court documents cited by The Herald, Chivayo was granted structured access rights while Madzikanda retained the primary residence of the children.
Court documents also showed that Chivayo had previously complained about allegedly being denied contact with the children.
“Lost birthdays, milestones and daily interactions are irrecoverable. The prejudice is ongoing and cumulative,” Chivayo reportedly stated in his affidavit filed before the April ruling.
No Official Police Statement Yet
Madzikanda also claimed in the viral video that the latest developments were linked to attempts to take her children away from her.
“This is in all efforts and hopes to take my kids away from me.”
At the time of publication, there had been no official public statement from the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), Wicknell Chivayo or Sonja Madzikanda’s legal representatives regarding the matter.
Timothy Ndoro
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