Government to shoulder all funeral expenses for all members of the Hive Band-APM announces
President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has announced that the Government will shoulder all funeral expenses for all members of the Hive Band who lost their lives during the horrific road accident on Friday.
Through a condolences message, the Malawi leader said together with the First Lady, they are profoundly heartbroken to learn of the accident.
These were not just musicians, they were instrumental figures whose passion and artistry helped shape the soul of Malawi’s music industry for years,” Mutharika wrote.
He added that their passing is a devastating blow, not only to Eli Njuchi who they worked alongside, but to the very heart of our nation.
“It is a tragedy that leaves a void in our cultural fabric as they were lost while traveling to bring joy to others at an end-of-year concert in Lilongwe,” President Mutharika lamented.
The deceased are; Elivacy Matamando Muyaba, Wilfred Kupengule Jnr, Vincent Mkwinda, McFarlen Banda, and Raphael Chitsonga.