By Thomas Siveliwa,
A Correspondent
Musicians
Association of Malawi (MA
M) President Chimwemwe Mhango has urged the corporate
world and individuals in Malawi to invest in local artists whilst they are
still alive.
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| Mhango |
Mhango made the plea
during the burial of renowned Malawian musician Geoffrey Zigoma who died in
India this week after a long battle with skin cancer.
“Helping local
artists will help them match with their fellows from neighbouring countries,” he said.
He asked Malawians
and government to support artists in the same manner they had supported Zigoma,
by among other things joining hands in donating money so that Zigoma’s body
should be repatriated back home.
Malawian artists, despite
their rich creativity, are some of the poorest in the world. Unlike in some
other African countries - like Nigeria
and South Africa - where government and the corporate world invest immensely in
arts and entertainment, the best Malawi government and the corporate world can
do is invest in football and netball tournaments.
