The music fraternity has been left in shock following the passing of Malawi’s music icon, Thomas Chenkhumba Chibade.
Chibade, who died yesterday evening at Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe after a short illness, is said to have had a liver problem.
Fellow musicians have expressed their disappointment with Chibade’s death by posting their condolences via their social media handles.
Hip-Hop landlord, Gwamba wrote on Facebook; RIP Thomas Chibade, a true legend of our lifetime. Rest with angels.
Ndirande’s very own, Nepman said; Amayoooo!!! ine, yehova tichitireni chifundo…khululukani zochimwa zathu.. Rest in Peace Thomas Che Nkhumba Chibade.
Jay Jay Cee wrote; R.I.P chibade, in 2007 My Father bought me his CD I was very young but I vibed to his Tunes , thanks elder.. We will always remember…
The living legend, Billy Kaunda said; Sadly, coming from burying another popular musician a week ago, today I join the music fraternity and the entire nation of Malawi in mourning the untimely death of Thomas Chibade. As we all know, Thomas Chibade was an exceptional talent that we have cherished since his debut album, ‘Zatukusila’, in 2005. He was young and still exhibited a lot of potential to keep giving us good music in the next coming years. But death had other plans. My heartfelt condolences to family, friends, and the nation. ‘Ukatha moyowu ndidzatseka maso, kuyamba ulendo wa kulichete. Ndine wa mantha, mundiperekeze. Poti ndalema mundinyamule. Muziyimba nyimbo, ena azilira.’
Chibade will be laid to rest on Saturday at his home village, Likaluma, in the Area of Traditional Authority Chikowi in Zomba.
His death comes barely a week after the loss of another talented artist Atoht Manje, who was laid to rest at his home in Mangochi District.
