Gidesi Chalamanda (born 15 January 1931), commonly known as “Agide”, is a Malawian acoustic musician. He was born in Chiradzulu, in the Southern Region of Malawi. He is regarded as one of Malawi’s legendary artists. His song “Linny”, a mash‑up with Dr. Namadingo, went viral on TikTok, gaining over a million views and inspiring challenges worldwide. On 26 November 2022, the Maso Awards announced that Chalamanda would receive a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to the development of Malawi’s music industry. In the lyrics of his song “Buffalo Soldier”, Chalamanda mentions that if he had enough money, he would travel to America. In 2016, with support from fans, friends and Malawian organizations both in Malawi and in the diaspora, he fulfilled this dream. He traveled to the United States with musicians Davis ndi Edgar. During the trip, he performed at the Black Rock Center for the Arts in the Pulse of Malawi concert celebrating Malawian Independence Day in Germantown, Maryland. He also participated in panel discussions organized by Malawian diaspora groups. Chalamanda performed at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., where his music was archived, and held a concert at the State Theater in Indiana, a state referenced in his original song. In July 2020, Chalamanda collaborated with Malawian artist Patience Namadingo, then brand ambassador for FDH Financial Holdings. Together they created a remix featuring several of Chalamanda’s well‑known songs, including “Linnyhoo”, “Buffalo Soldier”, and “Che Meri”.
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Linny hoo
Amagwira Ntchito
Mashup
Buffalo Soja
Che Meri
Napolo
Baby come back
Malawi Music with Giddes Chalamanda
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