William Kachigamba and Patience Namadingo |
Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) have
announced the passing of one of the most talented singers in the country,
William Kachigamba who was also a member of the association.
Through a letter released on Sunday, December 25, 2022, APAM
said that the 29 years old musician has died while he was receiving skin cancer
treatment at Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe.
In the past years, Kachigamba went to Zambia to get advanced
treatment on the same disease. Thanks to a fellow musician, Dr. Namadingo who
raised the fans for his fully funded trip.
The demise of William Kachigamba has increased the figure of
the deaths among people with albinism who are dying of skin cancer to 50, since
2020.