Chitambala Must Apologize to Dandy Krazy and Families of the Deceased
By Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba
On New Year’s Eve, renowned musical artist Wesley Chibambo, popularly known as Dandy Krazy, along with his musical and production crew, was traveling to a performance in Kitwe. Tragically, their journey was interrupted by a reckless, over-speeding truck driver who veered into their lane near Kapiri Mposhi, resulting in a fatal accident.
This devastating incident claimed the lives of four people. The driver of the Shackman truck, identified as Mr. Hachalwa Lweendo, aged 28, of Makeni Township, Lusaka, has since turned himself in at Luanshimba Security Checkpoint. Lweendo, an employee of Kresco General Dealers in Lusaka, is now in police custody.
In the aftermath of this tragedy, vlogger Chitambala Mwewa, also known as Simon Mwewa Lane, hastily took to social media to accuse Dandy Krazy and his crew of drinking and driving. Mwewa’s comments were laced with derogatory remarks and baseless accusations, sparking widespread backlash. His claims not only lacked evidence but also revealed a deep-seated bias against Zambian musicians and those associated with the Patriotic Front (PF).
Ironically, both President Hakainde Hichilema and former President Edgar Lungu issued heartfelt statements of condolences and prayers for Dandy Krazy and the families of the deceased. The Ministry of Youth, Sport & Arts also condemned Mwewa’s insensitive remarks, emphasizing the need for compassion during such difficult times.
Despite this, Mwewa has remained defiant, doubling down on his narrative by continuing to post inflammatory messages like “Don’t drink and drive,” even as it became clear that Dandy Krazy and his team were innocent victims of the crash.
We should remember that Simon Mwewa was part of the political campaigns for the Patriotic Front in 2021 and was handsomely paid for his influencer work. But to create distance with the party, when President Hichilema won the 2021 elections, Simon leapt to their side and began a vicious campaign against the PF, terming it the Notorious Patriotic Front (NPF).
He raised a slanderous and defamatory social media campaign against former President Lungu, his family, and senior leaders of the party, such as Stephen Kampyongo, Bowman Lusambo, and others. He was looking for attention, and he got it.
With this opportunistic and shameless campaign against the PF, he was embraced by the UPND and used as a useful idiot in the fight against the Patriotic Front.
So in his self-serving view and opportunistic move, he assumed that because Dandy Krazy was associated with the Patriotic Front, he could pour scorn and ridicule even if he was dying or dead.
But whatever Mwewa’s estimation of Dandy Krazy, he is not an ordinary mortal.Dandy is a big musical artist in our country.
Further, Dandy is not only a celebrated artist, but he is also an honored person.On Independence Day in 2011, President Michael Sata bestowed the Grand Commander of the Order of Freedom Award for his revolutionary song Donchi Kubeba and for his artistic contribution to the major political changes that took place in the 2011 elections.
It is clear that at this stage, Mwewa must apologize for his un-African, insensitive, and irrational remarks against Dandy Krazy and the deceased’s families.
Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba
These are the musicians who supported PF thuggery , stealing and brutality……….
Saying that , we wish him a speedy recovery
And may the deceased RIP…….
FWD2031
Most of the children of Zambia’s luminaries that were educated abroad have something common. They speak good English but have empty heads. Their only CV is what their parents did. They can’t even fend for themselves. That’s the case of Chitambala
Speaking good English is not a qualification but a means to communication. Someone fluent in Tonga, Lozi or Kaonde isn’t any different to someone fluent in English. Intelligence is when you apply common sense to the knowledge you gain over time. An Education abroad especially in advanced countries allows you to see things differently. Assuming all children educated abroad have empty heads is in itself a sign of ignorance and part of the same problem.
Knowing Mwamba’s yellow journalism, his article may just be a stretch. That said, may Dandy Crazy get better soon.
Will the real cause of this sad accident ever be known ?
was alcohol tests done on all ?
Only asking since the president and ECL are jumping on this situation
Yes normally this always mentioned.
This case is already compromised sadly
Through Political Rhetotic !!!
I am not trying to defend Mr Chitabala but I think his message has been lost in translation. Chitabala’s message to Zambian musicians is one of tough love. Although the timing of the message appears to be suspect, the message is simple. Zambian musicians, you are a treasure to the nation and your safety at peak times such as Christmas and New Year is vital. I think Chitabala was trying to use shocking tactics to drill the message home but you don’t do that knowing someone is fighting for their life. This is where Chitabala should learn to switch back to tradition and gauge the mood of the nation a bit better as a social media influencer.
How old is this chap? He’s always associated with childish behavior.
Mwewa has no reason to apologize.
The post was not about Dandy Crazy but on drunk driving.
Additionally look at who is the author of this article, its Emmanuel Mwamba. Once you see that name you have to know it will be negative propaganda seeking to politicise a situation.
I am a big fan of Mwewa he is one of the few Zambians who speak sense.
When you acquire your education in the West – Europe or USA, one’s mind set equally is transformed in many ways. The first challenge when you arrive back home is to be shunned, worse if you get employment and attempt to replicate the acquired skills to enhance performance, you face resistance, subortage and plots to demean the efforts of doing things differently and truthful to the point. ”Dont Drink and Drive” is an affront to Zambian way of looking at things. Yet, they dress up well at funerals and speak well of the departed, and not when alive to prevent the tragedy of death.
Mwamba’s article is misplaced. This is a time to bring people together, to build and to console. Ignore Mwamba and focus on the consoling the families that lost loved ones.
apologise to people his did not offend? he simply made a general statement about people using their common sense, so they don’t drink and drive!
The question must be, Was the driver drunk while driving? It actually does not matter who else was intoxicated with alcohol by the Kitwe bound vehicle at the time of the accident. Only then will we know who is lying between the two outspoken Bembas.
Over Speeding Reckless Truck Driver ???
That is speculation !!!!
I hope he retains a good lawyer as this case is already compromised by the Police not following
proper procedure and politicans voicing their careless responses