Musicians call on the government to intervene at the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (ZIMURA), alleging corruption and failures in how royalties are handled. They give oral evidence to a parliamentary committee on Monday, raising concerns that ZIMURA’s management allegedly engages in corrupt practices, does not pay royalties due to artists, and dismisses board members unfairly.
Both outlets report that the artists are using the parliamentary process to press for change and oversight of the music rights body. While the reports focus on the same core allegations—corruption claims, non-payment of royalties, and alleged unfair board-related actions—they differ only in framing and wording rather than substance. The common thrust is that musicians want stronger government involvement to ensure ZIMURA fulfills its responsibilities to artists, including timely royalty distribution and fair governance.
The articles do not provide ZIMURA’s response or independent verification of the claims, but they describe the musicians’ requests for action during the committee session.
