Comedian ‘Anyoni’ dies: ‘Pamajiga’ star hailed as brightest talent
One of Malawi’s veteran comedians Elson Soko famously called ‘Anyoni’ has died with tributes pouring in that Malawi has been robbed of one of the brightest talents and a national treasure.
Soko, who was diagonised with a heart problems, breathed his last at the Blantyre Adventists Hospital on Saturday.
The man who brought entertainment to homes of millions for so many decades also had urinal and eating problems.
He played the role of Anyoni in Pamajiga radio soap opera that is aired on Malawi Broadcasting Station (MBC) and Kapalepale, a radio play that was aired on MBC on Saturday evening,.
Soko started acting in Pamajiga when he joined MBC in the late 1970s and continued to excite listeners every working day from 5:45 to 6:00 in the morning.
His death comes few days after Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) staff on visited and cheered him at his home in Machinjiri, Blantyre.
During the visit, MBC Director General Aubrey Sumbuleta described Soko as someone who had played an important role in educating, informing and entertaining the nation in as far as MBC’s broadcasting business was concerned.
On his part, Soko said: “I have been part of MBC for a very long time and it has uplifted my life to this far. My journey with MBC had been interesting such that over the years, I became a household name and thus, regard MBC as part of me”.
Pamajiga has been a 15-minute play full of controversy, humour and fun.
In Pamajiga, there is no room for building conflict. It just starts. It does not follow the conventional way of story development as time is of the essence.
Soko playing Anyoni was the protagonist. Well known as a confusionist who stands for people in the villages who have a stubborn attitude.
The current producer of Pamajiga, Hope Chisanu says that the radio play continues to target rural masses and yearns to correct bad morals.
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Aubrey Sumbuleta is still around? Ufiti? This guy plus Steve Maseya and many others made us stop listen to this dpp radio. Why don’t you send them away to Guantanamo Bay? Do you remember they even used phuzo la mkabudula against the Vice President? Who was supposed to be fired? In other countries, the head of the organization is fired plus the rest of those involved.
Anyway, the issue is about Anyoni here? We had Zamadula with him. These guys were really comedians. After listening to Pamajiga came Philip Mwala Moyo (RIP). Then came zitsiru Aubrey Sumbuleta, Eunice Chipangula, George Ngaunje, Steve Maseya etc who behaved like prostitutes pleasing the masters.
Zamadula aka Amgwagwa was simply the best! Rest well Anyoni.
Sleep well Papa until we meet again.
MBC is loosing talented personal,it was Saweta ande Nyoni.God have mercy on us.May the soul of Anyone rest in eternal peace.
RIP
Rest well Anyoni, till we meet again.
very sad may his soul rest in peace
May your soul rest in peace we will miss you
He is irreplaceable. In fact, he was the only reason I enjoyed listening to MBC. May his soul rest in peace.
Go well papa …we are cerebrating your death today because you have done your part on Earth …I started following him when I was 12 yrs up until now..rest well
May his soul rest in peace
Mzimu wanu uuse mu mtendere. Tisowa mawu anu ndi luso lanu.
Kwathu zikatere timati wagwa mtengo nkathyola kuti ndiwo 😭
May his soul rest in peace
Rest in peace bwana Anyoni. As a fellow artist, will miss you greatly.
Koma 2020 has been a very difficult year so far. Rest in Peace Mr Soko. I grew up listening to your wonderful voice on the only radio station then.
Very sad indeed , he was my favourite. How old was he?
What a big loss.
Mzimu wawo uwuse mu mtendere.
May his soul rest in peace