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Messages of condolences on Augustine Lungu’s passing continue

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Community Development Minister Michael Kaingu has described the death of renowned artist and MUVI Television Director of Programmes, Augustine Lungu, as a blow to the country’s entertainment industry.

Mr. Kaingu told MUVI TV news in Lusaka yesterday that the permanent absence of Mr. Lungu would be felt by the entire country. He advised artists not to relent but celebrate Mr. Lungu’s life by continuing his good work and achieving what he failed to achieve.

Mr. Lungu, 40, died on Friday in Lusaka after an illness. He is survived by a wife and three children. His burial has been set for Tuesday at Mutumbi cemetery in Chamba valley. His older brother, Kayola Mbevya said burial will be preceded by a Church service at Cathedral of the Holy Cross.

Meanwhile, the artistes’ send off ceremony which was expected to be held at Lusaka play house will not be conducted. Some artistes have continued sending messages of condolences on the demise of Mr. Lungu.

And Ready for Marriage season one winner, Josephine Tembo has described Mr. Lungu as a man who changed so many people’s lives through his works.

Meanwhile, late Republican President, Levy Mwanawasa’s son Patrick Mwanawasa has sent a message of condolences to the Lungu family and MUVI TV management. He said the Mwanawasa family is with the bereaved family during this trying period.

Mr. Mwanawasa said Mr. Lungu was an icon and an inspiration to the journalism profession. He has paid gratitude to the late Mr. Lungu for granting him an opportunity, through the interview on Matter at hand, to break onto the political arena.
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  3. The death of Augustine Lungu is like a slap on the face for zambian intertainment industry.He was a great character with a huge sense of humour.He will be greatly missed by the entire country.May his soul rest in eternal peace!

  4. You were trully a great man Augustine.Rest in eternal peace and may God comfort the family members in this difficult trial.will continue praying..

  5. We will miss this great son of Zambia. The man was intellegent and talented. I knew him when he was at Southern Africa Theatre Inititive (SATI). He made me laugh just by email eddress: it was [email protected]. He was a friend to everyone.

  7. Augustine!!! I dont know how to describe you. You were just everything where entertainment was !! We will miss you, but we conformted because God has his own plans for his people.

    RIEP.

  9. The only Zambian comedian who would tell jokes in English for more than 10 minutes.MHSRIP[-o<[-o<[-o<[-o<[-o<[-o<[-o<

  10. Go well brother Lungu, working with you whilst you were at Goman Advertising was such a pleasure. You will be really missed by all who worked with you, played with you, listened to you on radio or simply saw you on TV. I still remember the Super Milile Radio show on Radio 4…. you made my Sunday afternoons with your rib-cracking jokes and fine selection of proper Zambian music of the Ngozi’s, Chishalas, Haangalas, Tsosi Jumas and the rest. RIP Brotheman!!

  24. We laughed whenever He stood to joke-He is no more.We all mourn with His family.Our prayer is that we meet at the sea of glass.We long for that day when death will be no more.

  25. Awe kwena nachibipa umukandi uyu ,mukwai nalale muchibote chamfumu.Mukwai mune tukamonana kumulu so that we continue nama jokes na bena solomon,ST.peter,mose naba jiswa.M.H.S.R.I.P.:-?

  26. I know that yo gave your life to Jesus,Augustine, You were such a loving, caring, always conscious of people’s feelings. Rest In Eaternal Peace my dearest brother.

  27. May His soul Rest In Eternal peace we will surely miss you and your jokes Mr. Lungu awe ine kwena napapa sana it seems by the time i will get back home nishi abakaya balipwa?

  28. This is a great loss in all dimensions to Mother Zambia. You are irreplacable. I couldn’t hold my tears. Ala ba Augustine mwandisha. MYSRIEP.

  30. While we will miss him greatly, we celebrate his life along with all his family and friends.
    Hamba Kahle comrade Augustine! Hamba Kahle

  31. Cabipa man! May God rest you soul Oga. You will truly be missed. You kept us smiling even before you uttered a word. More fun with the Lord who has already welcomed you. Greet Sauzande and Maximo. Your legacy will live on boyz.

    Any DVDs on sale on this Great this great son of Zambeziland?

  32. ZAMBIA WILL MISS YOU,IN MEMORY OF YOU,I WILL SHARE THIS(This my idea,all becoz of OGA).A Malita a small girl aged 10 was watching tv at his uncles house,YOU HAVE SEEN IN MOVIES THEY SOME TIME SHOW DREAMS OR WHAT HAPPEND IN THE PAST IN BLACK AND WHITE.So this is what happend in the movie she was watching,then she says ” i wish this dream will just continue” the uncle asked why she said so,the she says “coz Granny has BLACK and WHITE so hes now Watching COLOR” .

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  33. What a sad development, what a loss to the family, to the entertainment Industry and most of all the country as a whole. May God strengthen the family of the deceased in this trying time

  38. A great son of Africa is no more and he will greatly be missed by all of us! May his soul rest in eternal peace! we love and loved you Aug.

  40. “Why does Chela Katwishi speak as if he has a two ngwee coin in his nose?”, “well it just so happens that Chela has a two ngwee coin stuck in his nose!” – classic Augustine, you where one of a kind. RIP

  41. “Chela = Metal, Katwishi = I don’t know, therefore Chela Katwishi = Metal I don’t know” – Mr Lungu poking fun at his tribal cousin.

  42. Augustine rest in Peace, go and crack some jokes for Jesus too and the angels. He will surely reward you for having used your talent wisely. God Bless. Rest in peace and enjoy eternal life with God.Amen.

  44. i know you are now with Christ Jesus. I will always remember u.
    U helped me in my project programming, when you work for bank and i passed
    RIP Ba Oga.
    Kalunga

  45. We will miss a true Zambian Comedian.May His Soul Rest in Eternal Peace.May the almighty God keep your Family Safe in Christ Jesus.Goodbye

  46. You did what you did with passion and conviction. You made us laugh when we were feeling down. May Your Soul Rest in Peace, brotherman.

  47. May his soul rest in peace. Sad to lose such a talented and intelligent comedian ever to grace the Zambian comedy scene. It will take some extra effort for other comedians to emulate your success.

  48. I remember the primary school days Auga sucking his right hand thumb. Too bad now even the kasune perfect for biltong is gone forever. Sad rest in peace.

  50. He was the MC at my wedding in 2007.
    He made every one laugh….I thought he was going to talk forever.
    He will be missed. Grea man and great loss to the nation.

  52. Go well my dear brother in crist.May your soul rest in peace.To your family may the face of our GOOD LORD ,shine upone them and bless.Grant them strength in this trying moment and guide them for ever and ever ,AMEN.

  54. I recall Auga when sindingo actor GEORGE came to Zambia and jokingly translated Nevers Mumba’s words to mean Zambia Shall be Shaved.MHSRIP.

  56. As we all wish Augustine Peace in his death Bed. It is important to recall that Augustine started his Acting at Chelston primary school, He was very instrumental of writing and coming up with Original Ideas at Kabulonga boys. I do not remember exactly how I mate him but the Arts Fraternity back in the days was one small neat circle. When I was doing my Grade 8 at Munali Boys he was finishing his last grade at Kabulonga boys. I mate him first during these Days at the Nataazi student festivals. Then He lived in Kaunda square and I lived in chudligh. we were cast together in a Play at Lusaka Play house called Mission to Kala. I was the Lead actor and He was the Second leading Actor. This was his Major play in adult theatre. And it was at this moment I spent countless hours in rehearsal and…

  57. Great Man (MHSRIP) I remember him for the “kasune kaka kula” advert for Larger where he possed as an animal husbandry farmers.
    Will miss you Man.

  59. A Friend,a dear and some one to make me forget the hardship the current leadership has put us in is no more.Difficult to accept.Rest in peace mwana. surely you shall be mised by many even those making us feel like we are in a foregn land will miss you too.At times you made them forget that SATA is coming too bad you are gone A LUNGU.

    I can only hope NGONIs could also like BEMBAS be found to the right hand of God, then no worry you are with the Lord Jesus mwana.We shall meet at the right time and right place.you made us proud and happy RIP

  62. Mr Augustine Lungu, you are gone BUT will never be forgotten. Sincere condolences to the family. Man, you made the country (at large) laugh with your ingenuity. “………Tuma bulukwe tokangamila tupi; no style no quality; chimodzi modzi na beer………………..”

  63. i hope we wont have the usual speech of he was a good man, he is irreplaceable, bla bla bla. Its like only good people die, so does that mean those of us alive are bad people? It is time we Zambians started saying the truth about the departed. If he was not a good person say it or just skip that part. We are tired of lyonse he was this and that , when he was alive you never told him and he probably was as bad as they come

  64. MHSRIP. This life is a mystery. One never knows when one is going to die.Mr. Lungu, you will be missed greatly.

  66. Oh lord help us! Why do all the good things come to an end?Augastine,we will be greatly missed.Every time you opened your mouth you sent the entire nation rocking with laughters.Your charisma and work ethics were second to none.I know you are in the better place now and i hope you will open up the gate for me some time.Pass my candid regars to Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G (Victims of drive-by shootings in 1996 and 1997 respectively)

  68. Augustine, you made me laugh in Kaunda square, at Charlestone Primary school and we laughed all the way to Kabulonga Boys and now you are gone. Rest in peace my friend.

  70. may his soul rest in eternal peace….His death is so untimely…..He was surely a legend of Zambian comedy…..the country will forever miss you Mr Lungu….i can’t help but weep

  72. Augustin Lungu was a great performer the arts in Zambia will greatly miss. He was an equal to the other late Augustino( GREG) Lungu. Iam sure he followed in his footsteps. Augustin you have exited the stage, but the performance of your lifetime, shall remain in our minds.
    REST IN PEACE AND SAY HALLO TO YOUR NAME SAKE.

  73. What can we say? Augustine you were truly one of Zambia’s greats! All is in God’s care. Farewell!!!

  74. MHSRIEP.
    i will miss his good english too.on radio,chongololo club of the air etc.
    he reminds me of my teen days when i could listen to chongololo on radio every weekend.**==**==:-h

  76. To Augustine Lungu’s family and friends
    Please read John 14:1-6, 16-18 & 25-27
    The encouraging part is that Augustine gave his life to Jesus. My prayer is that God gives the family strength and faith that they need (daily) to make it through such a difficult time. I Pray for God’s peace and provision for them, In Jesus name, Amen!

    May your Soul Rest in Perfect Peace my Brother…

  80. Rest in peace Mr. Lungu, You were a great man indeed… go well, will definately miss you in MUVI TV’s breakfast with the Boys….

  82. GREAT SON OF THE SOIL. I REMEMBER YOU ON MILILE RADIO SHOW ON RADIO, PICK A LOT ON TV, KWACHAMANIA ON TV, READY FOR MARRIAGE ON TV, AND MANY OTHER SHOWS ON TV AND RADIO. MASTER OF CEREMONY OF MANY FUNCTIONS.YOU WERE SIMPLY SUPERB MY BROTHER. MYSRIP.

  83. This is really sad,I haven’t known him for long,but I liked him from the first season of ready for marriage. Let’s lead our lives the best way we can and leave a positive spirit for those we leave behind when we are gone!! Rest in peace Mr.Lungu.

  85. Rest in peace, my bro ogi chokocha lungu, you were a light in the dark, a germestone in our theatre circles, tears will dry but tears shall ever be fresh, you inspired a lot of us.may your wounderful soul rest in eternal peace, Plse remaining artists including my self lets carry the Zambian flag highier than mt everest, please do not surrender.[-(

  86. Mbesuma Collins, you dont know the person we are taking about, so may the lord forgive you. Augustine was a man of the people. no bra bra bra s Augustine was real, i shared the same stage with him and i know what am talking about. Rest in peace great son of Zambia

  89. it is very sad indeed to loss such a good person like augustine .REST IN PEACE BROTHER AND MY CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY.

  91. Every time we loss a very important person, we feel sad and i know he had his bad part and his good part too so we should not judge anyone but leave it to God, my brother lest in peace

  93. BA AUGUSTIJNE MYSRIP. CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY. IT IS REALLY SAD. PIPO DONT YOU THINK PERSONALITIES LIKE AUGUSTINE DESERVE A NATIONAL MOURNING? AUGUSTINE YOU HAVE REALLY LEFT A LEGACY TO THE ZAMBINA PIPO. FAIR WELL.

  95. Auga,
    May your soul rest in peace. i will never forget the great moments i shared with you in zambia & above all in blantyre, malawi in company of brain changala.

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