A CIO agent has been stalking Zimbabwe’s Chimurenga music warlord Thomas Mapfumo with the hope of trapping him, ZimEye.com has learnt.
The agent who runs by a veiled name “Tomasso Mlambo,” has been preying on the US based Mkanya for over 5 months on the Whatsapp network and via phone.
He uses cell phone numbers: +263 776 981 660, +263 775 749 938, +263 776 124 180.
Mapfumo told ZimEye, the CIO man has been tracking him for more than six months on Whatsapp and on Facebook. “He has been doing this for 6 months and the fool thinks I can’t see it,” he said.
The full methods to be used to attack Mapfumo were not clear at the time of writing but indications from evidence suggested the man’s strategy was to trap Mapfumo at his words and then finally ensnare him when he lands for shows in South Africa in a few weeks’ time.
Mapfumo’s manager told ZimEye.com of the development at the weekend.
“I note with a disturbing concern that a CIO operative who uses the name Tomasso Mafana Mafana or Mlambo under the cell phone number: +263 776 981 660, +263 775 749 938, +263 776 124 180 has been making futile attempts to get at Dr. Thomas Mapfumo and put words into his mouth.
 
“I am sure you’re seeking to build a case against Mukanya.  Your investigative skills are deplorable.
 
“Your questions,  naive and your  intentions silly. Dr. Mapfumo is a Chimurenga music icon. He is a man of the people. All he sings about is the welfare of the people of Zimbabwe.
 
“He believes that the government of Zimbabwe has failed the people. Look at the number of Zimbabwean refugees in other countries. Look at the unemployment rate in Zimbabwe.
 
“Have you seen the vendors in Harare? Is that caused by Chinurenga music?  What happened to the 2 million jobs promised under ZimAsset? Check the cabinet minister corruption,  the deteriorating conditions and the gripping poverty at home. Dr. Mapfumo is an activist fighting for the people.
“Then here you come Tomasso Mafana Mafana a.k.a. Mlambo a dumb CIO agent. You amateurishly try to dig into Dr. Mapfumo ‘ s career, trying foolishly to meet your assignments on Mapfumo.”