Death has been announced of popular gospel musician Grace Chinga of ‘Mwachizaza chikho changa’ gospel hit.

Chinga, popularly known as Malawi’s Rebecca Malope died on Wednesday evening at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) in the commercial capital Blantyre.

“1 hour 30 minutes ago, I got a call that Grace Chinga is sick. Thoko (the wife and gospel songstress) and I rushed to pick her to the Hospital (QECH) and upon arrival at the Hospital Grace Chinga is pronounced dead. I feel so heavy in my spirit right now,” wrote on Facebook Pastor Chris Suya.

He added: “I feel so heavy in my spirit right now.Musicians and other good people who live around Qech please you may rush to join me here. Am just with my wife and Grace’s mother here.”

Meanwhile burial arrangements are still sketchy.