It has emerged that the Canadian national of Burundi origin who succumbed to COVID-19 in Area 25, Lilongwe was a famous musician and practicing Doctor in Quebec, Canada.

He was in Malawi to visit his wife, who is waiting for Canadian citizenship documents to relocate to Canada.

His burial site has since been dignified by members of the Burundi and Rwanda community in Malawi.

His name was Willy Niyomwungere.

Wreaths and a tombstone plaque were laid on the grave, to honour and dignify his final resting place.

He is survived by a wife and two daughters, who are canadian citizens.