Zimbabwe: President Robert Mugabe's daughter, Bona's Wedding - Mugabes' Finest Hour
Bona, will tomorrow tie the knot with Emirates pilot, Simba Chikore, is set to be an auspicious occasion for the First Family as it represents cloud nine in the personal life of the 90-year-old leader who had a tormenting childhood because of family problems and tragedies.
That the wedding is coming as Mugabe has just turned 90 and celebrated his birthday last Sunday at a lavish party in Marondera, which cost a staggering US$1 million, and also after winning almost certainly his last re-election, should add pizzazz to a life well-lived despite chapters of controversy.
Mugabe, as he has increasingly done of late, will perhaps thank God for the gift of longevity because, having fathered Bona at the age of 66, he could not have really imagined living to see his daughter walking down the aisle.
This is possibly why Mugabe is taking a very active role in the preparation of the wedding, to an extent that he and his wife Grace are personally co-ordinating the arrangements. Grace is said to be playing an instrumental role at every stage.
A top official privy to the preparations said: "Everything is being passed through Mai (Grace); no matter how small the issue is. She wants to make sure that everything is going according to plan and is perfect."
To show that this is a special occasion for them, the wedding ceremony will be held at their private mansion in Borrowdale from 2pm to 4pm. The reception will be held from 6pm to 6am.
This will be the first time the Mugabes have opened their gates for a function at their private family home which, on the six-page glossy invitation card, is being referred to as the "Blue Roof" -- the code name by which their luxurious home is known to close relatives and friends.
The mansion, located in the upmarket Borrowdale Brooke area, reportedly includes 24 bedrooms with bathrooms and spas, a ballroom and media complex. It is said to be three times the size of the president's official residence, State House, and his adjacent offices at Zimbabwe House where he used to live.
The Chinese-style mansion overlooks a dam and a 50-acre garden protected by a three-and-half-metre wall.
The wedding is certain to be costly and classy, and will be attended by several sitting and former heads of state who will make up part of the expected 5 000 guests.
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