By Evance Chisiano

Machinga, February 17, Mana: Senior Group Village Head Ndaje of Machinga, real name Sumwema Samson, who died on Friday at 118 years at Ndaje Village, Traditional Authority Nkula in Machinga after a long illness has been laid to rest.

Speaking at the funeral ceremony on Saturday, Senior Chief Chamba said death of Che Sumwema Samson was meant to a celebration of her life.

Chamba said Senior Group Village Ndage was beacon of wisdom and was a spring of numerous achievements worth celebrating.

Several people including Luwesi John, Ayami Wilson acted as Group Village Head Ndaje when the deceased was out of the public due to sickness.

Ndaje who came from Lichinga in Mozambique with parents was born in 1906 and bore many children including a daughter named Asipagweje who in turn bore former Member of Parliament for Machinga Likwenu and Deputy Minister of Local Government, Davie Ngulunga.

Apart from Davie, Asipaweje also bore another son called Ommar Wilson Ngulinga current TA Nkula of Bisa Headquarters.

Senior Chief Chamba hailed the late Senior Group Ndaje for living longer to see the success of her life.

He, therefore, called on the new generation to aim high in life so that the generation should leave behind a legacy worthy celebrating.

Thousands of people bed Che Sumwema Samson farewell through Swalatul-lijanaza (funeral prayers) led by Sheikh Mwangwengwe.