HARARE – Popularly known as King Mura or Monya for Hire during his playing days, Murape Murape is regarded as one of Dynamos FC’s living legends having started playing for the Glamour Boys during the late 90s.
He commands respect from the Dynamos family for his years of captaincy, leading the club to four consecutive league titles from 2011 to 2014 under Kalisto Pasuwa.
But the outspoken legend is now running out of patience with how his beloved club is being run.
Murape continues to launch a series of scathing attacks on Dynamos’ majority shareholder, Bernard Marriot, who he blames for the club’s current decline.
Under Marriot’s leadership, Dynamos, once a dominant force in Zimbabwean football, now find themselves battling relegation.
Murape’s latest frustration came early Friday morning when he posted on Facebook, revealing some of the behind-the-scenes details about the club’s handling of ex-star player Elton Chikona.
According to Murape, Chikona was denied a golden opportunity to join Finnish top-flight side SJK in 2023.
The club had offered the player a two-year contract, set to run until October 2025, without requiring any trials.
At the time, the club was competing in the UEFA Europa League.
However, Dynamos refused to release him, effectively killing the move.
What makes matters worse for Murape is that Chikona has now joined local side TelOne, considering it as a step down.
Venting on his Facebook page, Murape didn’t hold back, calling Marriot a “corrupt and cunning clueless old man who has killed Dynamos.”
He wrote: “I have mixed feelings about seeing Elton Chikona join TelOne from Dynamos. He could be playing in Europe if it weren’t for the jealousy, greed, and DeMarriot’s bad leadership.
“The decision to pursue a trial in Spain instead of signing with SJK in Finland seems to have been driven by the personal interests of the Dynamos executive, rather than what was best for the club or Elton’s career.
“It’s unfortunate when decisions are made with ulterior motives like that. To make matters worse, SJK, who were playing in the Europa League, had offered Elton a 2-year contract without trials. That shows how much faith they had in his abilities.
“What’s even more frustrating is that I initiated this deal in good faith, for both the club and the player, using my international contacts. That’s what makes this outcome so disappointing.
“What a difference it could’ve made for his career! I wish Elton all the best at TelOne, and hopefully, it’s a great fit for him.”
The Glamour Boys are currently in crisis.
They are languishing in the relegation zone, with real fears they could drop out of the PSL come end of the 2025 season that is if they continue to underperform.
