By Chisomo Phiri
All roads going to Cross Roads Hotel in the malawi’s commercial city of Blantyre will be busy this evening as many will be flocking to the hotel where the legendary musician Gides Chalamanda will have a birthday dinner , celebrating his 92nd birthday.
Posting on his Facebook page, Social Media Influencer Pemphero Mphande, says all is set for the Chalamanda’s birthday party and that it will start at 7: 00 PM in the evening.
” The church has sang happy birthday to Mr. Chalamanda. This evening at 7 PM, we are holding a birthday dinner for him at Crossroads Hotel in Blantyre. You can support the legendary musician by booking a seat at the dinner table for only K30, 000. WhatsApp or call 0995064217. We are closing bookings at 3 pm,” says Mphande.
Phande adds that the Chinafuna m’bale hit maker will perform at the party to entertain the audiences with his ever fade hits.
The international star and Linny Hoo hit maker was born on 15 January 1931. He goes in history as the oldest musician in Malawi.
Chalamanda’s musical career started in mid 1940 when he started teaching himself playing gallon guitars.
His blockbuster ‘ Ndaona Ine’ which was recorded and premiered by the Malawi’s public broadcaster MBC shook the airwave.
Chamanda’s birthday dinner party has been organized by Scallas at Scallas cafe
