Bona Mugabe set for explosive divorce after 9 years of marriage

HARARE – In a surprising turn of events, Bona Mugabe, the daughter of former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, has filed for divorce from her husband, Simba Chikore.

The couple, who got married in a lavish ceremony in 2014, have been in the public eye ever since. Chikore, a former pilot for Air Zimbabwe, was once considered a rising star in the country’s aviation industry.

Nonetheless, his career took a hit in 2017 when he was accused of assaulting a female colleague.

According to reports, the divorce papers were filed last week, with Bona citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split.

The news has shocked many in Zimbabwe, where the Mugabe family is still revered by some as a symbol of the country’s struggle for independence.

Despite the family’s political history, Bona and Simba were seen as a relatively private couple, rarely making public appearances or commenting on their personal lives.

However, rumours of trouble in their marriage had been circulating for some time, with some reports suggesting that Chikore‘s legal troubles had put a strain on the relationship.

Bona, who is now 31, is the eldest of Mugabe’s children and was once seen as a potential successor to her father’s political legacy.

However, since Mugabe’s ouster in 2017, Bona has largely stayed out of the public eye, focusing instead on her family and her studies. She currently holds a PhD in Banking and Finance from the Singapore Management University.

It is not yet clear how the divorce proceedings will play out, but the news has already generated a great deal of interest in Zimbabwean media and beyond.

Some have speculated that the split could have implications for the Mugabe family’s political ambitions, while others have simply expressed surprise at the news.

For now, Bona and Chikore have remained tight-lipped about the divorce, with neither of them commenting publicly on the matter.

However, as details continue to emerge, it seems likely that the story will remain a topic of conversation in Zimbabwe and beyond for some time to come.