By Mary Makhiringa

Balaka, July 2, Mana: People around Balaka Town on Monday described the fallen musician Lucius Banda as a strong and patriotic son Balaka has ever produced.

Walking around Balaka Town, Monday, Malawi News Agency noted that most people plying business around the town, opted to playing the late Banda’s music with some singing along with the music.

“He was humble, and we loved him as through him we saw a lot of more musicians growing in Balaka, you cannot talk of development of the music industry in Balaka, without mentioning his name. We have really lost,” said one Moses Phekani a business person who owns a music selling outlet around town.

“He was one of the very first business tycoons in the district as he also contributed to the growth of the Balaka Town. He owned Zembani Lodge which accommodates prominent people when they come to Balaka,” said Wisdom Shaibu who claimed he interacted with the late Banda in various platforms.

Meanwhile the family of the late musician Lucius Banda has disclosed that the body of the departed music legend who died in South Africa while receiving treatment, will arrive Tuesday July 2 afternoon through Chileka Airport and be laid to rest on Thursday in Balaka.

Banda’s uncle Eliyasi Kamoto said, “Vigil will be at his Andiamo house and the funeral ceremony will be held at Balaka Stadium before departing to St. Louis Balaka Parish where a mass in honor of the departed soul will be conducted.”

Lucius Banda produced 20 albums during his music career.