The family of the late gospel musician Grace Chinga has said is in need of help to revamp the tombstone of the songbird which was vandalized by unknown people at Henry Henderson Institute (HHI) cemetery in Blantyre last month.

The fallen songstress’ mother, Gogo Elizabeth Chinga along with Grace’s uncle and brother said their family own its own cannot renovate the tombstone which people of good will helped them as it requires a lot of money.

Whilst condemning the uncalled act, Gogo Chinga, it is very unfortunate that her daughter cannot be left alone even in her death.

In her own words, Gogo Chinga, said that her family tried to hide the news about the vandalism of her daughter’s tombstone but eventually she knew, a development which broke her heart.

“This is sad and we are not sure what the people who vandalized the tombstone were looking for,” she said as she continued in boke voice that losing her daughter was the most painful thing and now she is unable to get over it.

“I think my daughter has to be left alone, let her rest in peace. Now they have completely vandalized everything. The tombstone was built by well-wishers, who saw the contribution made by daughter to the nation, a very expensive tombstone and we, as a family, cannot replace it,” Gogo Chinga said.

In his remarks, Grace’s uncle Pastor Isaac Mpazula said the act of vandalizing her tombstone shows lack of respect for her.

Grace died on March 16, 2016 after a short illness. She is survived by three children Steve Spesho, Miracle and Israel who are both continuing their mother’s legacy.