President Mnangagwa Receives 588 Cattle For His 84th Birthday

7 Donors Give Mnangagwa 588 Cattle For His 84th Birthday

President Emmerson Mnangagwa received 588 cattle as a birthday gift during celebrations held in Mvurwi, Mashonaland Central Province, on Tuesday, 15 September 2026, as he marked his 84th birthday alongside the inaugural Munhumutapa Day.

588 Cattle Donated By 7 People

The cattle were donated by seven individuals, with each person reportedly contributing 84 beasts, corresponding with Mnangagwa’s age.

Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation Minister Tino Machakaire announced the donations during the event.

New Ziana reported that the donors included Mnangagwa’s son Collins Mnangagwa, businessman Dr Kudakwashe Tagwirei, businessman Wicknell Chivayo, Mabvuku-Tafara MP Scott Sakupwanya, Paul Tungwarara, Delish Nguwaya and a person identified as AKA Snoop Dogg.

The report said the cattle were presented during the celebrations, which also marked the first Munhumutapa Day.

Munhumutapa Day Marked On 15 September

Munhumutapa Day was established as an annual public holiday on 15 September to commemorate Zimbabwe’s pre-colonial Mutapa heritage.

The cattle donation comes as Mnangagwa has publicly been associated with agricultural activities at Precabe Farm in Sherwood, Kwekwe.

New Ziana reported that the farm has cattle, goats, pigs, poultry and fish, alongside crop production. It said the farm has about 2,000 cattle.

The report also stated that two cattle have been slaughtered each week to feed farm workers since 2008.

The 588 cattle were presented as part of the birthday celebrations, with each donor’s contribution tied directly to Mnangagwa’s age.

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