By Durell Namasani
Musician Dyson Billiat popular for his song ‘Mchikumbe Walira’ has graduated with a Masters Degree in Sociology at Kerala University in India.
Billiat went to India after graduating with a Bachelor of Social Science (Gender Studies) at the University of Malawi then Chancellor College, in 2021.
He then secured a scholarship in 2022 to do postgraduate studies in India.
According to one of the people who have been following the artist, Deus Sandram, Billiat who was once a street kid following the death of his parents, was spotted by Radio personality late Kennedy Mkombezi after seeing his talent in music.
He was later handed over to the Kaphuka family of the defunct Kaphuka Private Schools who helped him push for his education.
“It had to take people like the late D.J Ken Mkombezi to spot the young man from the streets. He was later presented to the late Dr. Samuel Kaphuka of Kaphuka Private Schools then.. along the way he was adopted by one of the Kaphuka’s sons, the late Jackson and the wife Sella Kaphuka,” said Sandram.
However, Sandram said that it was sad that both Mkombezi, Dr Kaphuka and Jackson Kaphuka passed on some years back before they could see Billiati’s academic success.
He then urged Malawians to emulate the life of Mkombezi and the Kaphuka family in helping those who are in need.
