By Gomezgani Msiska and Hastings Yobe

Lilongwe, July 1, Mana: Malawians express their sorrows following the death of an iconic singer, song writer, and social commentator, Lucius Banda, on June 30, 2024 after a long time of suffering from kidney failure in South Africa.

The death of Lucius has left behind a legacy of inspiring music and a nation in grief.

As tributes pour in from fans and fellow artists, Malawians will remember the life and impact of a true Malawian treasure.

In an interview with Malawi News Agency (Mana), some Malawians have shared their grief by expressing how Banda’s music has been an inspiration to them.

Kenneth Jimmy who does A Phone Repair at Post Office Premises in Lilongwe, Kenneth Jimmy said the death of Lucius has touched him deeply.

“The death of Lucius is unforgettable and it has touched me a lot. We were expecting that he was going to come back home healthy from South Africa.

His songs have been uniting and inspiring us as Malawians, most of his songs have been comforting to the soul in times pain and trouble,” he said.

Another fan of Lucius, Estelle Tambala said that his death has left a huge gap to the country’s music industry.

“Malawians have lost an important person in the country whose music was inspiring us such as “Dzirimbikirire wekha” which tells the one listening to it to depend on oneself,” she said.

Meanwhile, the government through the Ministry of Information and Digitalization says it was saddened with the death of the music legend through a Press release.

“The Nation will live to remember Hon. Lucius Banda, fondly referred to as ‘Soldier’ as a dedicated and selfless son of Malawi who gallantry and courageously fought all his life for the betterment of lives of ordinary people,” the Press release reads in part.