President Dr Lazarus took time from his busy schedule to give a surprise birthday treat to 92-year-old musician Giddes ‘Agide’ Chalamanda at State House.
Dr Chakwera recognised and appreciated Agide’s talent, particularly at his age as inspiring to the younger generation of artists.
During the interaction, the Malawi leader presented a gift to the musician and in his remarks, Agide thanked the Malawi leader for the special treat saying, “Mwano sadyera msima, chipongwe sadyera msima koma chikondi ndiye chimatukula dziko (Rudeness and impunity doesn’t bring food on the table but love propels the nation to greater heights.) He then urged the President to continue with servant leadership for the betterment of the country.
The music icon and Linny Hoo hitmaker was born on 15 January 1931. Currently, he is the oldest musician in Malawi.
He launched his music career in the mid-1940s when he started teaching himself how to play gallon guitars.
Last year, Chalamandaβs hit song Linny took the world by surprise as it trended and attracted high viewership on social media platform TikTok.