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Friday, 20 June 2008

Malawi’s reggae star dies


Malawi's well known reggae musician Gift Fumulani died on Wednesday died at Mlambe Hospital in Blantyre.. The artist who made his name with his reggae hits which mostly exalted the name of God and authenticated many biblical tales. He also played love tracks
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The artist who made his name with his reggae hits which mostly exalted the name of God and authenticated many biblical tales as well as played love tracks died at Mlambe Hospital in Blantyre.

The musician was born on August 22, 1981 and hailed from Chileka in the Southern part of Malawi.

Through his music career he travelled extensively and released his first Chichewa album Ndikuyimba (I will sing) in 2002.

Fumulani created his own style and carved his name in the hearts of his admirers and the whole country is mourning the reggae artist.

Other albums which the artists released include ‘Mphamvu Yake Mulungu( The power of God), Stephano(Stephen) whose story is narrated in the Book of Acts.

He has died whilst setting his pace to release his fourth album Loto La Pharaoh (Pharaoh’s dream).

Musicians Association of Malawi president Costen Mapemba said in an interview Thursday that he was saddened by the death of Fumulani who he said was one of the successful musicians in the country.

“He succeeded to write his name on the local music scene. He had just established himself as a musician and now he is dead. Malawi has lost a talented musician,” said Mapemba.

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