By Felix Katemula

Karonga, September 19, Mana: Youths in Karonga led by Matthews Munyangu Banda, a musician known by the stage name Mtemi Blue Nyt on Wednesday brought entertainment, joy, counselling and inspirational messages to inmates at Karonga Prison.

Mtemi Blue Nyt, who is one of the upcoming musicians based in the district said that inmates should not be deprived of entertainment and psychological counselling considering the place they live in.

“We have brought the message of togetherness, hope and inspiration to our brothers here in prison, they don’t have time to celebrate life the way people out there do. As a musician I am happy to have come here and be with them in this special way today,” said Nyt.

Counselling Psychologist at Karonga District Hospital, Joy Mkandawire who was part of the team that took part in the activity said most times inmates suffer from psychological disorders due to many factors that they go through while in prison.

“Most inmates think the world is collapsing on them and they become hopeless. Our coming here has brought an opportunity to our brothers who cannot access psychological counselling in most cases,” he said.

Station Public Relations Officer for Karonga Prison, Samson Chavunguma commended the youth saying most people just bring items to the prison.

“You have bought items for them and you have also brought the aspect of psychological counselling which we believe will go a long way in preparing our inmates emotionally as they prepare to integrate with the communities they were coming from,” he said.

The function was spiced up by musical performances by Mtemi Blue Nyt and other artists including motivation speeches.