Wengine Tulikosea Wapi? Meet The Filthy Rich Kids Of Zimbabwe (Photos)

Piece by: Caren Nyota
Lifestyle

Welcome to the world of Zimbabwe's wealthy young elite, where silver plated Rolls-Royces and private jets lined in gold are just the norm - and showing off your tens of millions are essential social media viewing.

Even though the country is ranked one of the poorest on the planet, these politicians' off-springs and young entrepreneurs prove that there is still plenty of money floating around the country.

There are the sisters dubbed the 'Zimbabwean Kardashians' - flaunting their wealth around in the poverty-stricken nation, as well as Church preachers, or 'prophets' as they like to call themselves, showing off fancy cars and bundles of fifty dollar bills.

Despite outrage at their spending, including mum 'Gucci' Grace's penchant for designer clothes, they continue unashamedly, with Junior saying: 'They keep on talking, we keep on rolling.'

But they're not the only ones spending big in a country where 93 per cent of the nation live below the poverty line.

The so-called 'Zimbabwe Kardashians' - Vanessa Chironga and her sister Michelle, both 28 - are daughters of property mogul and politician Philip Chiyangwa, a 'nephew' of Mugabe, who is worth $280 million.

Claiming to live 'humbly', Michelle drives around in a $100,000 Victoria Beckham 2013 edition Land Rover while Elle had a $65,000 wedding and honeymoon in Seychelles, claiming: 'It was actually a low-cost wedding.'

Expensive fur, lion-skin handbags, and even gold designer high heels on top of Michelle's birthday cake - nothing is too extravagant. Vanessa's Instagram is @Mrsc_Blessed (15.5k followers) and Michelle's @wegettinmcmoney (17.9k followers).

Sidney Himbara Jr tops the lot for parading his wealth online, as his father Sidney Sr is one of the richest businessmen in the nation thanks to his chum Mugabe giving his dubious firm all the contracts to oversee Zimbabwe's infrastructure.

@Its_sirsid shows off his various holidays around the world in private jets, yachts and a steady stream of ridiculously expensive cars.