Remember the rich Zimbabwean man who advertised for wife with a long list of requirements on Facebook? He got married yesterday, paid $50,000 bride price

Controversial Zimbabwean businessman and socialite, Wicknell Chivhayo popularly known as Sir Wicknell reportedly paid a hefty $50,000 lobola (bride price) for his wife, Sonja Madzikanda on Saturday.

In a social media post on Thursday, Chivayo boasted that he would be disappointed if his in-laws charged him less than $50,000.

LIB recalls that the flamboyant Harare-based businessman took to Facebook on December 31, to announce that he has decided to get married in 2017. All applicants had to have sent in their 'applications' before 1st January 2017.See previous post: here

According to local media, his wife is an accountant with a firm in Harare. Her father is a David Madzikanda who works for at the University of Zimbabwe’s School of Commerce.

On Sunday morning, he posted photos from the bride price ceremony, adding that they are planning a big wedding soon.

"TILL DEATH DO US APART.........A good woman is the greatest thing a man can have in his life......... GLORY BE TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST.... Thanks to you my FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS , your strong criticism and comments always give me strength to make good decisions like this. My roora function was the best in history (credit to my amazing IN-LAWS and BRAND NEW WIFE ) This is why i chose the PETER HOUSE and UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH class , with my UNIT M SEKE background where and how would i have ever planned this ???...I hope to invite you all of you to my BIG WEDDING soon.....WE GIVE THANKS AND PRAISE"