Ex-Power Dynamos and Green Buffaloes defender Mwelwa “Mandingo” Phiri is dead.
Family member Tresphore Mukuka has confirmed the death of Phiri who was also fondly known as Successor.
He died at Kitwe Central Hospital on Sunday after an illness and was put to rest on Tuesday in Kitwe.
“It’s a sad time for us the family, football fratenity and the fans who followed his career. This is a great loss to the country,” Mukuka said.
Phiri was groomed by Young Power before commanding a place in the main Arthur Davies squad in the late 1990s.
He also played for Kitwe United and Kalulushi Modern Stars.
Phiri is survived by a wife and two children.
Ok, Somebody has to comment here. RIP although the name doesn’t ring a bell.
It is customary to reveal the age of the deceased when reporting their passing.
Age why? does it matter if old or young, cililo cililo and cost same to feed mourners. Bushe nangu uwafwa tafimba pachinena, doesnt mean you have to know his NRC number.
Too bad although nobody knows that he played the good game . MHSRIP
Too bad Mandingo I remember watching you playing for power as right full back with guys like Billy Mwanza, Isaac Chansa, Francis Kombe, keeper Kakonje and other good players at power from 2000 to 2004. Rest in peace brother.
Sad indeed…Successor I remember you vividly, you were a great footballer and you have died young.
the nickname suggests y u died young. Evry1 who knws the name mandingo knws wat is o about. May your soul rest in peace.
Mandingo Phiri Mwelwa naturally grommed from Old Ndeke i remember the last game
you played for zambia agamis Benin at indpendence Stadium.MHRIP
isnt this the bro to kunda mando?
Rest In peace brother,He played for under 20 some years back,I remember the times i was drinking with him in Kaunda Square stage two by then he was playing his last days at green buffaloes until time came for him to go back home (copperbelt). its been a few years i have never heard of him till his demise,thanks to Lusaka times.At least the news of his death is on the net and in newspapers,recognizing him as a former footballer.manje ifwe bambi tukafwafye umwa ziiiii ukwabula ne temba ukwishiba,kumonafye ati limbi alubila mu kalale kanshi twalifwa kale.
LT you may need to do your home work, if i recall POWER 90. They had Wisdom Chansa, Wedson Nyirenda, Agrey Chiyangi, Robert Watiakeni, Winter Mumba, Pierson Mwanza. I don’t remember Mwelwa Phiri in the 90’s. RIP and may God bless your loved ones left behind. I may not know you in person or as a player but your had work and leadership will be remembered.
#10 Bwana you need to get your facts right and not LT. Its late 1990s he played. Power 90 won the Mandela cup in 1990. Mwelwa my brother and friend. We grew up together in Old Ndeke playing soccer outside Ndeke Tavern (behind other Davies stadium). You made it into Power team and national team though most of us did not rate you. You did yourself and us proud. God bless your family. God comfort your family.