Gwaladi denies defilement charge: Malawi singer denied bail

May 28, 2015 Maurice Nkawihe- Nyasa Times 85 Comments

Popular street-performer, Joe Gwaladi has denied the charge of defilement after appearing before the Phalombe First Grade Magistrates court on Thursday.

Gwaladi: Pleads not guilty
Gwaladi: Pleads not guilty

Gwaladi was arrested on Wednesday for alleged sexually abusing a 14 year-old girl.

But the singer said  after the offence was read out to him that he knew nothing about the charge.

He then applied for bail pending trial arguing that the charge is bailable.

However, the court has refused to grant bail to the Ndikanaziwa and Tumbocid hits maker.

First Grade Magistrate, Damson Banda denied the controversial musician bail despite his plea of innocence.

The case goes into full trial on Tuesday June 2, 2015 when police are expected to parade witnesses to testify against Gwaladi who who has been charged with Defilement under Section 138 (1) of the Penal Code.

According to  Section 138 (1), Defilement attracts a maximum  punishment of death or life imprisonment.

According to Phalombe police, Gwaladi defiled the girl (name withheld) who happens to be a friend to one of Gwaladi’s three wives, 19-year old Patricia Gwaladi.

On Wednesday the girl is said to have visited Gwaladi’s home where she slept over.

At night the singer went to the room where the girl  was sleeping and forced himself on her before threatening her not to reveal the incident to anyone.

Howeve, the girl revealed the incident to her mother who immediately took her to Phalombe Hospital for medical examination.

The singer is said to have bribed the mother with K6,000 to conceal the issue from authorities,
but police acting on a tip-off arrested the musician.

Gwaladi who is still in police custody, hails from Magaleta Village, T/A Nkanda in Mulanje.

The singer who has been playing music using home-made instruments since childhood, rose to fame in 2005 with his hit song Khoswe Wandilaura and has been a phenomenal ever since .

His music is characterized by powerful lyrics effortlessly combined with traditional and more modern, urban sounds. Gwaladi talks about AIDS, poverty and many other social issues affecting Malawians.

Joe Gwaladi is famous for songs like Ndinafa Bulu, Nkhope Ya Chilembwe, and Zakanika.

He once revealed to have formed a band called “Kupata Kwa Ana”.

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85 replies on “Gwaladi denies defilement charge: Malawi singer denied bail”

  2. Sambi Mutuluseni Osangokonda Kumanga Amphawi Okhaokha Anali Chibwenzi Chake Ndipo Ndi Size Imodzi Bwanji Iyeyo Sanakuwe Mokhala Nyumba Ndizogwirizana

  6. Shame on him brother Gwaradi if this shameless scandal its true then u must get proper punishiment people like you you destroying the future of our doughters,i fill sorry for your wivies(3)but for sure you desave to be punished……

  9. Baba gwaladi zomwe amayimba ndizomwe amapanga one day i told him amwene you must change mahule no kondom ana ee sinkhani ndinamuwuza muzathela mu ndende ndi izi mumangeni ngati pali umboni mzake atengele phunziro lucas samamva timapikisana mu bus ndikuti sipapita zaka zizakuvutani tinakumananso ku mulomba akuti ine sindingadulise ndinati ukanaziwa sukananena uzathela ku mpata eee ngati alidi olakwa sha amangidwe SOGOLO LA ASIKANA NAYONI phalombe isinthe enanso mabwana apolice ee timakuonani

  14. Gwaladi paja unati ukanadziwa su ukana nyenga nanga wataninso mkhululukileni

  15. Sindikumvetsa mwanayu bwanji sanakuwe myumba momwemo munali mkazi wa gwaladi ????
    Kalipo kanalipo afufufzidwe bwino

  18. Sha!!!!!!!! My favourite musician shee!!! Akadzi atatu ayi koma wati uone pamwana, zangokupasa minyama ukadaziwa…….

  21. Osaka ng’ombe gwaladi osalimbana naye musiyeni anafa bulutu paja musamuiwale

  23. Mwati anakwatila akazi atatu,winayo kukhala wa 19yrs,ayi nanga,munthuyu akungowona kukana,wagwilililadi nanga ameneyo.

  24. man gwaladi ndinu dolo zangovuta kuti ena anakuwonani mchifukwa chake mwanayi anakawuza mai ake anawa akuyamba dala amuna anyengedwe basi

  27. Chonchi mpaka wins wa zaka 19 ameneyu anagwiriradi basi,nakoso kamwanako kukagona kwa Gwaladi bwanji kwao kamathawako chiyani ususuka kokhakokha basi

  29. What were the medical examination results. Komanso tianatu kukonda ya chipisi too much osapeleka deam.

  34. What was he doing in Phalombe, uhule basi, Gwaladi. Your wives will not be spared in case you go to Chichiri prison.

  37. Gwaladi ndi dolo akazi atatu,unafadi bulu akukunamiziradi tikaonesana ku court komweko pa 2 june

  38. Koma abale mpaka triple wife..ndi kumakagwirilanso.
    Azikazi enawo anali kuti.Amudziwa kariati@life imprisonment basi

  40. Agona bwanji ku nyumba kwa Gwaladi?makolo ake amati ali kuti?pongililidwa ngati ndizoona anakuwa?anali malaundi angati?inalowa yose? Anamuvula ndani? etc

  42. “Ndikanaziwa eeee sindikanapana”ine kupana iwe koma kupana kamwana kkkkkkkk.

  43. chigololo basi gwaladi akazi onsewo a ntchito yanji?koma akazi onsewa ali ndi kwawo koma waaa!koma umphawi utiphetsa.

  44. MMM Mwana wa 14 yrs analibe kwawo kuti akagone kwa mnzake okwatila?? Osakuwa bwanji nthawi zimachitikayo kuti akazi a gwaladi amve?? Anali mu nyumba ya ku Area 43 kuti sakanamva ena kapena timabowa ta mphalombe tomweti? Sindikutolapo kanthu ine apa… Zamabodza mtulutseni. Amafunana ndi mwanayo (14 years simwanaso ameneyo ndi mmene tatsikana tamasiku ano tikutishoshera dalamu. Malamulo amnkhanza basi sitizatukuka nawo

  47. Our General K, powerful message in the lyrics. But the behavior too far to be desired.

  49. the 14 year girl slept over? a friend to a 19 year old wife? how big is the house? what did the 14 year girl do that night before reporting? how far is her home to sleep over? was it the first time?

  50. Gwaladi! Ndi woimba kuyambira kale ehh!
    Gwaladi! Ndi nankungwi kuyambira kale ehh!
    Gwaladi! Amalangiza kuyambira kale eh!

  53. Asadandaule agwaladi, akazatuluka azapeza adzikazi awo akuwadikila, ngatindizaka 14 ndipompano. says:

    Amenewo nde afana gwaladi amene ife timaaziwa, kungoti la 40 lakwanila.

  54. Anagwilizana, ngati anali mnyumba momwemo and the wife was also there bwanji sanakuwe? Gwaladi will be free, sizikumveka izi ayi. Mtsikanayo amakatani kwa okwatiwa komanso ngati anagona komweko mkazi wake sanamve? How big is the house? Anagwilizana! mwina sanampatse kangachepe

  56. Kkkkkkk Gwaladiiiii oka saver-tu uwu basi ufune usafune mchira ndiwoyipa tawona wakupweteketsa

  57. Iye amene asadachimwepo apereke ndiye chilango kwa gwaladi.apo bi ingomukhululukirani basi

  59. Ngati ndizoonadi kuti wagwilira, malamulo ayenera kugwira ntchito take basi.

  63. U celeb wavuta pamalawi.Kungowonera lens yaphinjidwa ndi gwaladi.Our sistoz are dying for him.

  74. Wavala nsapato ya mwana Gwaladi. Kapena akunamizira kuti unavala nsapato yamwana.

  76. Kma dolo ameneu bwnji 3 wives but stil went to sexualy abuse ayoung girl dat mmmmmm!!!

  77. Mnzanu nde wapangabe olo mumunene,nde inu bwa?,kkkk,komatu ine ndimadabwa m’baleyu mavinidwe ake pena ndimazifunsa kut, kuvina sikwahule uku?,kani m’baleyu nzeru zake ndi zobooka-booka chonchi!,kaye kunyansa!,amangiwe basi,with life imprisonment wht extr hard labour,fotseki zanu!!,nde boma lake ili ogwililira nde sakuwasiya, bola ukanaba akanakusiya mmesa akanadziwa kut adye nawo,koma kugwililira amayoooo ine!,nanji akudziwa kuti wamva kukoma nde nsanje ndi nsanje kuphedwa ndi bomba basi!!,kakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakaka!!!

  80. komano kufunana kutchuka ngati general kanene chani ?,abale ndikanadziwa sindinakapanga,Gwaladi waonjedza ,upekepo nyimbo penepa !!!

  82. Pity the bullet hit his leg …cud av slooshed hs head atleast mybe cud av pumped some senses in him!

  85. Crazy Gwarald nane ndizagwirira mwana wako uzave kuwawa mtima mwakomo

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