By Evance Chisiano

Ntcheu, June 17, Mana: Inkosi Yamakosi, Gomani V of the Maseko Ngoni of Ntcheu has acknowledged candle lights that were held in Lilongwe, Blantyre and Zomba in honour of late, Vice President, Dr. Saulos Chilima.

He expressed his appreciation on the candle light in his eulogy at Nsipe School where a Funeral Mass Service was conducted in honour of late, Chilima who died alongside other eight people in a military plane crash at Chikangawa forest in Mzimba on June 10, 2024.

The Ngoni Chief said the candle light which was held in Lilongwe, Blantyre and Zomba were another honour to late, Chilima whom he addressed as Biyeni, a Ngoni clan name.

Gomani said late, Chilima deserved all the honour because of his dedication to national duties, his humility and his ties to Catholic Church and other social groups.

“Biyeni was an Impi and was always closer to my Father Inkosi Gomani IV and was always by my side,” he added.

Lilongwe had candle at Bingu International Conventional Centre (BICC) on June 15, 2024 and was led by UTM Director of Youth, Benjani Kalua also known as Fredokiss in the urban music circle.

Blantyre had candle light along Victoria Avenue on June 16, 2024 while Zomba held similar event on the day at Zomba Gymkhana Club where candles were lit in honour of late, Chilima.

Chilima was laid to rest at Nsipe, Traditional Authority (TA), Kwataine where President, Dr. Lazarus Chakwera, former Presidents were in attendance to pay their final respect to the country’s Vice President.