Musicians march against killing of people with albinism

Jun 28, 2016 Entertainment 28
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Kendall Kamwendo

Musicians in the country over the weekend held a solidarity walk against the abduction and killing of people with albinism.

Speaking during the march in Lilongwe, Musicians Union of Malawi (MUM) President Reverend Chimwemwe Mhango said as musicians they cannot be silent while people with albinism are losing their lives.

“As musicians in the country we are bitter and we are joining the bandwagon of people speaking against the killing and abduction of people with albinism. We are happy to see people reacting positively, they have come to listen to the messages we have carried, to walk with us and fight together in making sure that Malawi should remain a peaceful country and that people should live freely including those with albinism,” he said

Kendall Kamwendo
Musician Kendall Kamwendo with Skeffa Chimoto, Sports Minister Grace Chiumia and one of the leaders of Albinism association.

Mhango also described music as a mindset changer saying apart from entertaining it can also inform and educate.

“As musicians, we believe that we are one of the strongest tools in the land, the voice that is carried by a musician is more powerful than anyone else. If u want to deliver a message of any kind, music is very powerful, that is why we are here fighting against the killing of our friends and this is just the beginning, many events are coming to end this act completely,” Mhango added

Minister of Sports and Culture Grace Chiumia also joined the musicians where among other things she said government is working tirelessly to curb the malpractice.

Chiumia also commended musicians for showing team spirit during the march.

Skeffa Chimoto, Lulu, Symon and Kendal, Henry Masamba, Stanley Nthenga, Bon Kavala Banda, Andy Seko, Maxwell Olloto, Farai Chazima, Kafita Nursery Choir, Great angels Choir, Kamuzu Barracks Gospel Singers and Martha Mituka were some of the notable faces during the march.

The march started at the centre of Lilongwe Township, Game Complex while speeches were made at Wullian Shop then Kawale Market and finally at Kamuzu Institute for Sports where people later dispersed peacefully.

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  2. nzelu zimateteza komaso kutchinjizliza koma nzelu ya osauka imaoneka yopanda ntchito or iyakhala kuti ndiyothandiza.Mulungu yekha ali ndikuthekela basi

  4. Never knew that in the warm heart of Africa.kungapezeke anthu amitima yoyipa ngati emenewa.Mbiri yathu yada koposa. Its a disgrace to the whole nation God will punish the nation it’s innocent blood being shed.

  6. Kaya pano ndikudandaula winiko A Bingu kumandako munatisiya m’mavuto bola inu muli pheeee ife tikudandaula sopano winiko anapanga yaulele aaaaaaaaa

  8. Kodi Mukufuna Kuthetsa Mchitidwe Wakupha Ndikugulitsa Anthu Achialubino?Eee! Lekani Akuphani Nyapape Pamodzi Ndi Dpp Yake Ndiyesa Ndimomwe Akudyera Adapeza Chimsika Chotentha.Moti Kendall,Skeffa pamodzi ndiazanuwo chenjerani tingaso otiyimbira nyimbo chifukwa dpp kadeti anola kale zikwanje.

  10. Guys u can march from Cape to Cairo,look how weak is our judiciary when handling cases involving albino killings.7to 10 yrs imprisonment for killing or found with albino body parts,is this fair?Its only Justuce Madise in Mzuzu who can give stiff punishment to albino killers.

  11. I would like to see Mtambo and Trapence akutsogolera zionetsero za albino killings, kodi azioneka pa ma gay rights pokha? Kapena ma albino alibe ma right wo? Hey musicians akokeninso akanganya awiriwo nawo avule amatche nao

  17. Eeee apadi ndiye Oyimbawa awona Zomwe Winiko waona.Inu ndiye a Police akuomberani basi.Chipani cha DPP chikufuna ma Albino onse ndi anthu wambanso kuti aziphedwa ndipo ophAwo anzawowo asamaphedwe azikhala ndimoyo azikasangalara ku Ndende.Winiko pano akukhala ndimantha ati waukira chipani cha ke cha DPP ndi aPresident.Democracy ija ndi imeneyi.Ufulu uja ndi umenewutu a Malawi. nde inu oyimba zisiyeni izi Kapolo sakhala mfulu.

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