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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 85742, member: 27"]
Apostolic heavyweight dies at 111, court battles settled, burial plans locked, and Zimbabwe closes another chapter of old-guard church power.

Church confirms the death of its leader
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[*]Aaron Munodawafa died aged 111.
[*]Mugodhi Apostolic Faith Church confirmed the passing.
[*]He died at a son’s home in Gokwe.
[*]The church said old age caused his death.
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Final years and condition
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[*]Aaron Munodawafa had lost his sight before death.
[*]Family members cared for him full-time.
[*]Church leaders described the passing as peaceful.
[*]His death ended decades of spiritual authority.
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Rise to leadership and legacy
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[*]Aaron Munodawafa became bishop in 2019.
[*]He succeeded founder Tadeau Mugodhi.
[*]Followers viewed him as a stabilizing figure.
[*]His leadership spanned intense internal disputes.
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The court ruling sealed his position
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[*]The Supreme Court of Zimbabwe backed his authority.
[*]Judges rejected hereditary succession claims.
[*]Seniority under church rules decided leadership.
[*]The ruling shut down years of infighting.
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Burial plans made public
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[*]Aaron Munodawafa will be buried on February 7, 2026.
[*]The site is Jani Village, Guru area.
[*]The location sits in Masvingo Province.
[*]The announcement closed the official mourning update.
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