Katelele Ching'oma (4 June 1991 – 18 January 2024) was a
Malawi
Malawi (; or aláwi Tumbuka: ''Malaŵi''), officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeas ...
an musical artist and songwriter known for his breakthrough hit song "Asowe" in 2009 and other songs.
He released his debut album ''Ndili Nawo Mwayi'' in 2011.
Life and career
Katelele was born in
Nsanje
Nsanje (formerly Port Herald) is the main city in Nsanje District within the Southern Region of Malawi.
The intense urbanization in the fertile Shire River valley has formed an extensive urbanized zone that runs from the city of Bangula, furt ...
on 4 June 1991. He moved to
Lilongwe for his musical career. On 17 January 2024, Ching'oma died due to liver damage at
Kamuzu Central Hospital
Kamuzu Central Hospital is a tertiary referral hospital in the city of Lilongwe, (capital of Malawi). It is estimated to have 780 beds, although the true number of patients always exceeds the number of beds. It serves approximately 5 million pe ...
in Lilongwe. He was 32.
He had been suffering from health problems for some time.
Ching'oma's notable songs include Asowe (She should pack), Mulomwa and Ndili Nawo Mwai (I have luck), among others.
See also
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Moses Makawa
References
1991 births
2024 deaths
Malawian artists
People from the Southern Region, Malawi
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