Dzivarasekwa Horror: Misheck Muduva Breaks Silence After Lyliosa Names Him

Misheck Muduva, the brother-in-law named in Lyliosa Chirara’s suicide note following the Dzivarasekwa family tragedy, has broken his silence over the accusations made against him. The Herald reports that Chirara specifically dedicated part of her final message to Misheck, blaming him for supporting her husband Commissioner Martin Muduva’s decision to marry another wife.

The detail has emerged as the deaths of the couple continue to draw attention, with both having since been buried.

Lyliosa’s red-ink message to Misheck

The Herald reported on 16 September 2026 that Chirara wrote the section addressed to Misheck in red ink, while the rest of the suicide note was written in blue ink.

Misheck was identified as “Babamukuru Baba va Philip” in the note. Chirara wrote:

“Babamukuru Baba va Philip, be happy, all that you wanted has come to pass, you were the one encouraging Martin to get an educated wife because the wife that he had was no longer fit for him, he needed a wife who understood the way he worked and who respected him,” she wrote.

She continued:

“You went to marry, you did well. You went as the father and that’s exactly what you should have done.

“I was always trying to tell you how I was suffering but I could see that you didn’t have any concern about what I was telling you until you told me that you didn’t want to intervene in our problems.

“But, you intervened when Patience Mangwiro was being married because you wanted her. Chisarai mugarike, please take care of my children.”

Misheck accompanied Martin when he paid lobola for his second wife, Patience Mangwiro.

Martin Muduva and Lyliosa Chirara in happier times [Image: Facebook]

Misheck breaks his silence

Addressing mourners, Misheck acknowledged the contents of the note but said some matters surrounding the couple’s relationship were too sensitive to discuss publicly.

“Lyliosa and Muduva had a misunderstanding for some time, and some issues are too sensitive to be disclosed publicly,” he said.

He said Martin’s decision to marry another wife had been discussed during counselling sessions.

“Among them was Muduva’s decision to marry another wife. Lyliosa accepted after several counselling sessions, where I represented the Muduva family and she was with her two sisters.”

Misheck also addressed a claim involving US$2,000, saying Martin told the family that he had given the money to Lyliosa.

“Muduva told us he had given Lyliosa US$2,000, but she neither confirmed nor denied receiving that money as a token for violating their marriage vows.”

Martin was buried in Buhera on Sunday, while Lyliosa was buried on Saturday. The couple had reportedly spent 14 years together.

Traditional and church leaders subsequently called for counselling and greater efforts to prevent gender-based violence.

Dzivarasekwa tragedy leaves families grieving

The suicide note has become an important part of the aftermath of the tragedy, with the section addressed to Misheck containing specific accusations about the couple’s marriage.

The Herald also reported that community, traditional and religious leaders used the funeral gatherings to speak about counselling, family conflict and gender-based violence.

The deaths have left the couple’s children and relatives grieving as more details surrounding their troubled relationship emerge.

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