Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Parliamentarians on Saturday donated K5 million in cash to Malawi’s music stalwart, Balaka Balaka born and bred music kingpin, Lucius Banda, who is ill alongside his two elder brothers. The country’s greatest high-flying and most decorated music icon, Banda, who is also President Lazarus Chakwera’s special advisor on youth and arts […]
Some people of goodwill have formed a group called âGet well soonâ aimed at supporting some artists.
One of the people leading the cause veteran musician Charles Sineta said the idea comes after a concern over poor health of Sir Paul Banda and Isaac Liwotcha.
ââSir Paul Banda and Isaac Liwotcha have not been well for the recent years and their medical attention require a reasonable amount of cash,ââ said Sineta.
Sineta said they want to raise not less than 30 million kwacha for them to get proper treatment within or abroad.
Sir Paul Banda who alongside Lucius Banda are the breadwinners in their family, have not been well alongside another elder brother popularly known as Banda Ngozo and it has been tough for them to support each other accordingly.
‘Malilime’ hit-maker has been ill for sometime now and need special medical treatment abroad.
According to inside sources, the artist need to travel to India for medical attention and the budget for the whole trip is pegged at Mk30 million.
Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday when responding to State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera last week Wednesday, Nankhumwa said asked all MPs to contribute something toward the trip.
âOn a very special note, let me inform this August House that our own music legend, Sir Paul Banda, has been unwell for some time. Sir Paul Banda has, for decades, played a very significant role in the political, and social and economic development of this through music.
Iconic Balaka-based musician ‘Sir’ Paul Banda is reportedly critically ill and requires specialist medical attention abroad. But when the Leader of Opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa addressed Parliament on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 and made reference to the matter, government was not amused.
In his response to the State of the Nation Address (SONA) presented on May 3, 2021 in the 3rd Meeting of the 49th Session of Parliament and the 2021/2022 Budget Session, the Leader of Opposition requested parliamentarians to “to contribute funds towards Sir Paul Banda’s medical treatment abroad”.
Leader of Opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa in Parliament-pic by Lisa Kadango
“On a very special note, let me inform this August House that our own music legend, Sir Paul Banda, has been unwell for some time. Sir Paul Banda has, for decades, played a very significant role in the political, and social and economic development of this through music.
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