Genius Kadungure: Real Life Facts About Zimbabwean Socialite Ginimbi.
Ginimbi born Genius Kadungure was a popular Zimbabwean socialite and businessman. He was also the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a gas company, Pioneer Gases which has interests in Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Ginimbi was one of the most influential people in Zimbabwe under the age of 40. The late flamboyant businessman owned several businesses from clubs to real estates. He was also the owner of Dreams Nightlife club formerly known as Club Sankayi.
The celebrated business tycoon died in the early hours of 8 November 2020 in a horrific car accident. Ginimbi’s car went into flame burning three beyond recognition after he failed to negotiation when overtaking.
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Genius Kadungure: Real Life Facts About Zimbabwean Socialite Ginimbi
Genius Career
Kadungure is said to have started engaging in small business transactions at the age of 17 as he became a middle-man securing gas for domestic users. Genius had a friend who worked at the Angolan Airways offices, through which he quickly secured his first contract through that friend.
He later followed up on a number of sales to gas users and that saw his fortunes turning. Within a year, he had started driving and two years later he had a Mercedes Benz S Class. He went on to establish Pioneer Gases. The company supplies gas to the commercial, industrial, public and retail sectors.
He went on to buy Quick Gases in Botswana in which he is currently the only shareholder. With the success of his companies, he decided to add Rivonia Gases to his portfolio followed by another business initiative called City Centre Freight.
All these companies fall under PIKO Trading Group, where he is a majority shareholder. Due to the increased growth and success of his businesses, he became one of the richest young entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe.
Genius was also the co-founder of the Celebs4Change campaign which received a lot of support from A-list celebrities from all over Africa in giving their time and gifts to children in need.
Genius Girlfriend
In 2014, it was reported that he was engaged to Zodwa Mkandla, 11 years older than him. Little is known about them getting married. In 2018, the late disclosed that he and Mkandla were no longer together.
In 2019 Ginimbi was said to be involved with V-Candy. Wicknell Chivhayo came out to throw in his two cents over the nature of Ginimbi and V-Candy’s relationship that made waves on social media. Wicknell alluded to the fact that the two were definitely not dating, but having casual sex.
But in an interview with a local newspaper, V-Candy denied the allegations of any romantic involvement with the business tycoon.
Genius White Parties
When it comes to splashing Ginimbi was the king. Kadungure was known as the king of bling and for throwing lavish parties. In 2010, he threw an expensive all-white birthday bash in Harare. The party drew scores of people from Harare’s northern suburbs and guests were treated to high-end whiskey, bright coloured cocktails, champagne, as well as cigars at his Greystone Park home for three consecutive days.
This year the late business tycoon honested an A-Class all-white party at his mansion in Domboshava which was attended by celebrities.
Ginimbi once hosted a controversial twerking competition during lockdown to keep his followers entertained. For the twerking competition, Ginimbi offered the winner of the twerking competition a whole R 5000 in cash.
American dancer, known by her social media name Juujitsu, walked away as the winner after reportedly putting on quite the show for Ginimbi and his followers. Ginimbi event sent proof that he kept his end of the deal and even added a little bonus to the original prize.
Genius Controversy
Kadungure was reported to be involved with many married women. Once he made headlines when it was revealed that he had been looking after another man’s child for the past 11 years. This came to light after one Doreen Mutukwa demanded an upward review of maintenance fees to $1,500. This led to Genius demanding a paternity test and the outcome showed that Kadungure was not the father of the child.
In February 2018 Ginimbi dismissed claims that he owed R340 000 to South African based businessman Mutumwa Mawere. The two had a huge fallout where harsh words were exchanged on social media.
Fellow Zim entrepreneur, Wicknell Chivayo came out and accused Ginimbi of having a ‘ghetto mentality’. He said that Ginimbi could not compare himself to Mawere, a renowned businessman. He insinuated that Kadungure was a “fuel smuggler.”
There have also been allegations of tax evasion his company Piko Trading (Private) Limited at that it misrepresented sales it has made to the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA). This was the period between 2009 – 2016. Zimra recorded to have suffered huge losses because of Ginimbi’s tax evasion.
As if his arrests had stopped, just recently Genius Kadungure was in prison after being arrested for what has been described as “Import Fraud”. The arrest in question is connected to the expensive Bentley he purchased from South Africa and illegally imported to Zimbabwe without paying the necessary customs fees.
Ginimbi’s Fortune
Now they always say, a lot can be said by the type of car that a man drives. Ginimbi had a fleet of cars, that for many it’s still but just a dream. He previously boasted about his love for flashy cars and admitted that he enjoys driving a new car than an old one “I only enjoy a car when it’s new, after that, I get another new one.” said the businessman. Ginimbi had a fleet of exotic cars in his car collection from the Bentley’s to Ferrari.
The celebrated influencer was not only known for his taste of cars but mansions as well. Ginimbi had a number of properties across Africa but back home, he was well known for his Domboshava mansion.
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