Marry Mubaiwa Responds to Shingi Kawondera’s Claims About Ginimbi and Lost Wealth
Former football star Shingi Kawondera has found himself under heavy criticism from his ex-wife, Marry Mubaiwa, after making a series of bold claims about her during an interview on DJ Ollah 7’s podcast.
In his interview, Kawondera accused Mubaiwa of contributing to his downfall, claiming she was involved in him losing his wealth, including his alleged ownership stake in Pioneer Gas. He went further, alleging the late businessman Genius “Ginimbi” Kadungure was part of the scheme and that Ginimbi only met Mubaiwa because of him.
Speaking in Shona, Kawondera said Ginimbi and Mubaiwa “didn’t know each other before” and were introduced through him.
“Before, ndisati ndadaro, vaisazivana… Vakatozotanga kuzivana through inini,” he said in Shona, suggesting their relationship was facilitated by him.
But Mubaiwa didn’t waste time hitting back. In an interview with journalist Simba Chikanza on ZimEye, she laughed off the accusations and called them outright lies. She made it clear that Ginimbi wasn’t just a business acquaintance; he was family.
“How could I not have known Genius? His mother is my dad’s sister. So what is he saying? We weren’t strangers from a bottle store,” she said. “Genius and I were family.”
She also addressed claims that they co-owned a boutique in Eastlea. Mubaiwa insisted that her business ventures were separate from Kawondera and Ginimbi. She ran a travel agency called La Shell, named in memory of her late sister, Michelle.
Mubaiwa didn’t stop there. She questioned why Kawondera seemed obsessed with her, pointing out that he had been married both before and after her.
“Why is he only talking about me? He was married before, married after. Why am I the only one he’s talking about? Is he looking for attention? For relevance?”
On the accusation that she ended his football career, Mubaiwa was equally dismissive. She said his football struggles had nothing to do with her.
“How did I do that? I wasn’t involved in his football decisions. If he came back from Cyprus and couldn’t find me, what has that got to do with ending his football?”
