Life takes an unexpected turn for 91-year-old Malawi TikTok sensation

Giddes Chalamanda’s ode to his daughter got more than 80-million views on the video-sharing site

08 February 2022 - 19:41 By Frank Phiri

Malawian musician Giddes Chalamanda had never dreamed in his 92 years that he might one day be famous enough to dine with the president followed by a night in a luxury hotel...

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