Pictorial of Flora Nkusa-Nkhoma funeral: Politicians unify in grief
The body of veteran broadcaster Flora Nkusa Nkhoma was laid to rest on Sunday in Mchinji during a funeral service which temporarily unified traditional political arch-rivals.
Nkusa-Nkhoma, who until her death was presenter for state controlled Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) died on Thursday after a long illness.
Speaking during the funeral ceremony, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera urged Malawians to be united all the time.
His remarks come at a time when Malawi is virtually in a lock down following the highly disputed tripartite elections.
Chakwera himself has refused to take up his position in parliament as Leader of Opposition, saying he does not recognize Peter Mutharika as President of Malawi.
Before the funeral ceremony, Chakwera happily chatted with Kondwani Nankhumwa, a powerful Cabinet Minister in the Mutharika administration and Leader of the House.
They exchanged a few jokes and stories and laughed together before the Malawi Congress Party leader took his seat at the funeral.
Nkusa-Nkhoma, 49, is survived by four children.
She was laid to rest at Zimchete village in Chief Mavwere’s area in Mchinji.
Her former husband Gospel Kazako of Zodiak Broadcasting Corporation with among the mourners and joined the deceased family.
May her precious soul rest in eternal peace. Fare thee well Flora.
A OPPOSITION SAMAKHUDZIDWA NDI MALIRO A KUMWERA ATAA. ACHEWA MUPHUNZIREPO KUTI MALIRO NKULIRANA. CHITSANZO CHABWINO CHOMWE MWAONETSA INU A DPP, CHIPANI CHOKONDA KUKHALIRA PAMODZI NDI ONSE, MUMTENDERE NGAKHALENSO MUMAVUTO.
She was 48 according to DOB.
Ma jokes kumakapangira ku maliro?
akanakhala kuti maliro anali ku Thyolo wa opposition akanamenyedwako.
Flora pita ukapume mwa Ambuye.
Pazovuta ndipamene andale mungawadziwe.Mumakangana Iwo amachezelana.
Chakwera ndi openga
Openga ndiwe chitsiru! Chimutu chachikulucho.
Khailidwe lanu ndilochititsa manyazi. No moral sense at all. Shameful!!!
Fwetseke nkhalamba zakozo zingafanane ndi munthu yemwe ali ready to bring back glory to Malawi?
Charie openga ndiwe ndipo ndiwe kadzidzi wakulakwira chani Chakwera zikugwirizana pati? Osangopepesa bwanji kuti munthu watisiya? Nzeru ulibe
RIP Flora, fare thee well will live to remember your voice at the Radio
Rest in peace big mama