ZIMURA FIRES BOARD MEMBER

Trust Khosa

THE Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (ZIMURA) has parted ways with outspoken board member Phillip Chipfumbu for allegedly putting its name into disrepute.

Chipfumbu journalists in April that the ZIMURA board abused funds and was running the organisation like its personal business.

He made a police report, but no arrests have been made.

Chipfumbu and his friend, Fred Nyakudanga, a former ZIMURA member, are yet to furnish the police with evidence.

“The ZIMURA board hereby notifies its members and stakeholders that Phillip Chipfumbu was removed from the Board through a Board motion on 8 May 2023.

“The decision was taken after his recent actions that were deemed contrary to the association’s procedures and culture.

“ZIMURA would also like to inform its stakeholders that Mr Chipfumbu is no longer a ZIMURA member with effect from 22 May 2023.

“It is very unfortunate that Mr Chipfumbu does not appreciate corporate governance and his ignorance led him to act in a way that brings the organisation into disrepute,” said Alexio Gwenzi, ZIMURA board member for information and publicity.

ZIMURA also dismissed Chipfumbu’s claims that some board members embarked on an unsanctioned trip to Bulawayo on March 15.

“Management is mandated to carry out the day-to-day functions of ZIMURA, including executing resolutions that the Board would have made.

“His claim that ZIMURA has no management team is baseless and unfounded because there is a legally appointed management team.

“The Board appoints the head of administration who in turn appoints other staff members.

“All employees at ZIMURA have employment contracts hence there are no ghost workers as wrongly claimed by Mr Chipfumbu.”

The board said Chipfumbu and Nyakudanga will face legal action.

“Chipfumbu’s claim and his friend’s comments that the board members are thieves is a mere fabrication coming from an ill-informed and misguided element.

“This claim is part of a smear campaign to tarnish the board members’ image and the ZIMURA                        brand.

“Soon the perpetrators will answer for defamation and cyber-bullying charges that have been laid against them.

“ZIMURA is audited every year and no report of abuse of funds has ever surfaced. Mr Chipfumbu voted for the adoption of the last five audits.”