A chilling tale unfolds in Mufakose, Harare, where a family is reportedly tormented by the spirit of their late mother following the contentious sale of their family home.
Moreblessing Ngwarayi (23) and her husband, Tafadzwa Yeukayi Chimhore (28), along with her two sisters, find themselves caught in a disturbing situation that blends family discord, legal wrangling, and the unsettling presence of a purported ghost.
The saga began years after the passing of their parents. The inheritance of the family home became a source of bitter contention amongst the three sisters, leading to protracted legal battles centred around the management of rental income from the property. This protracted dispute ultimately culminated in the sale of the house, a decision that now appears to have unleashed unforeseen consequences.
“Our mother, Nyaradzo Kundira, who passed away in 2007, was the owner of this house, inherited from her father, Foster, who died earlier. Our father, Chihebheru Ngwarayi, had no claim to the house as it belonged to our mother’s parents,” explains Moreblessing Ngwarayi.
The sale itself is shrouded in uncertainty. Ngwarayi reveals the discrepancies surrounding the sale price: “I only heard that it was sold for US$10,000, then later US$14,500 – there were many different figures quoted. But only US$1,400 came to us,” she states.
The three sisters—Moreblessing, Talent Ngwarayi (32), and Fortunate Ngwarayi (29)—received only a fraction of the purported sale price, leaving them questioning the whereabouts of the remaining funds.
Adding to their woes, the new owners have reportedly been visiting the property, suggesting imminent plans to occupy the house. The family attempted to alert both the estate agent and the buyers to the alleged haunting, but their concerns were met with indifference.
“We told the agent and the buyers about the ghost problem. The agent said the ghost was our problem, not theirs, and the buyers said they didn’t care,” Ngwarayi recounts.
The reported haunting began in November last year, coinciding with the completion of the house sale. All three sisters, including the one residing in South Africa, claim to witness the apparition of their mother. The ghost, they describe, appears silently, conveying an aura of anger and resentment. Ngwarayi’s husband also confirms these sightings, and the constant exposure to this phenomenon has taken a toll on Ngwarayi’s health, manifesting as persistent headaches.
Prior to the sale, the family faced challenges from their maternal aunts, who unsuccessfully attempted to claim the house. The courts ultimately ruled in favour of the daughters as the rightful heirs. However, the aunts’ pursuit ended with the sale, leaving the sisters to grapple with the current situation alone. The sister in South Africa also reports similar paranormal experiences, adding another layer to the family’s distress.
The family firmly believes that the ghost’s presence is directly linked to the sale of the house and fears potential repercussions. They sense their mother’s spirit is deeply unhappy with the transaction and is actively preventing anyone else from occupying the property. The ongoing family disputes surrounding the house have even prevented them from visiting their maternal grandparents in the rural areas.
With the situation escalating, they are planning a family meeting with their sister in South Africa to determine their next course of action, which may involve returning the received funds and attempting to reclaim the house.
The news crew’s attempts to contact the alleged buyers yielded a denial of any involvement in the purchase. Despite possessing documentation purportedly authorising the sale, the buyers maintain their innocence, leaving the family’s claims unresolved.
Seeking guidance, the family consulted both traditional healers and religious leaders. Sekuru Kanengo (born Jimson Nyasala), a Harare-based traditional healer, cautioned the family about the potential for further complications if the issue remains unresolved.
He suggested appeasing the spirit by offering a room in the house. He also expressed doubt that the current buyers would be able to occupy the property and recommended that they be reimbursed for their investment.
Pastor Hazvinei Muchefa of the Redeemed Christian Fellowship Ministries International (RECFEMI) offered a spiritual perspective, suggesting that intense prayer is necessary to resolve the situation. He believes that consistent prayer is crucial to dispel the spirit and restore peace to the house.
