Freeman faces arrest for lying to police about his relationship with armed robber Machingura

Heat continues to pile up for Zimdancehall musician Freeman as he seems to have been exposed for lying about his friendship with slain armed robber Godknows Machingura.

Freeman, real name, Emegy Sylvester Chizanga, who has been making headlines for his close association with armed robbers, has once again found himself in the spotlight over his friendship with Godknows Machingura.

Early this month, Zimdancehall artist Freeman HKD was called in for questioning by the CID Homicide. This comes after he was implicated in the armed robbery case which happened last year.

In a warned and cautioned statement, Freeman exposed the true nature of his relationship with the late armed robber Godknows Machingura.

In the statement, Freeman categorically stated that his friendship with slain-armed robber Godknows Machingura began in 2017. He claimed that Machingura presented himself as a music promoter and fan and invited Freeman to perform in Durban.

“In brief, I wish to further state that I started interacting with Machingura back in 2017 when my management team was contacted by Machingura inviting me to perform at a show he was organizing in Durban. Machingura presented himself to my management as a music promoter and someone who really liked my music. My management entered into an agreement with him, and Machingura paid for the whole show, including our air tickets to and from Durban {inclusive of all expenses, food and accommodation). Our first show together was a huge success such that he invited me to another show {in Duirban in 2018. Ever since that time, we grew to be friends since I was very appreciative of the support he extended to me as a musician and many other musicians at a very difficult time,” reads part of the statement.

Freeman emphasized that his friendship with Godknows Machingura was solely based on a genuine interest in the music and entertainment business.

My association with Machingura was purely innocent and founded on music entertainment business/relationship,” he said.

Caught in a Lie: Discrepancy in Freeman’s Relationship with Godknows Machingura Unveiled

However, it has emerged that Freeman has lied about his relationship with Godknows Machingura. Contrary to Freeman’s claims that he only started knowing Godknows in 2017, it has emerged that they knew each other way before 2017.

According to H-Metro investigations, Freeman and Godknows’ relationship dates back as far as 2015. The publication has also uncovered pictures of two together posing for selfies in 2015 and 2016.

Freeman HKD stands accused of lying to the police as the timeline of his relationship with slain armed robber Godknows has been found to have some discrepancies.