SPORTS, Youth, and Arts Minister Elvis Nkandu says the government will not disclose the support it has provided to the family of the late singer, Wesley Chibambo, popularly known as Dandy Krazy.
Dandy Krazy tragically passed away after a road traffic accident along the Great North Road, which also claimed four other lives.
Speaking during the funeral procession at the Lusaka Showgrounds, Mr. Nkandu emphasised that the government will not publicise its contributions or future plans for the late singer’s family.
“Government will not disclose the contribution and what we want to do for the late singer because that is tantamount to showing off,” he said.
“But I want to say that B Flow and the widow know, and we don’t want to preempt anything as Government because we know the tradition demands that when we give to those who are grieving, let those who are grieving acknowledge what we have done.”
r. Nkandu also expressed his disapproval of social media involvement in charitable acts; adding, “We don’t want the social media to take anything that Government did this and that because that is tantamount to showing off.”
“We as Government, we will not show off. We are going to do the needful,” he asserted, stating that the government has already discussed the matter with the widow and B Flow, who is a witness to the arrangement.
He also advised Zambians on proper conduct when donating at funerals, saying, “my advice to the people, when you donate anything at the funeral house, don’t go on social media. Because even the Bible tells us that when you give with this arm, let this other arm not know.”
Mr. Nkandu also took the opportunity to appreciate the artists for their role in bringing the government together during this time of mourning, highlighting their collective efforts in honouring the late artiste.
Mr. Nkandu and the Patriotic Front Vice President, Given Lubinda, embraced each other in a gesture of unity at the event, showing a rare moment of cooperation between political figures amid a sombre occasion.
