Physical Address
304 North Cardinal St.
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
Dandy Krazy, one of Zambia’s most popular musicians, has died as a result of a road accident on New Year’s Eve.
A 47-year-old man – real name Wesley Chibambo – was traveling in Kapiri Mposhi district in Zambia when his car collided with a lorry and a second car.
Three people died at the scene. Dandy Krazy died on Thursday morning despite being taken to the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka for emergency surgery.
President Hakainde Hichilema was one of the people who paid tribute to the singer calling him “an amazing artist”.
“His music and joy touched the lives of people far and wide, crossing borders and bringing people together,” Hichilema wrote in a Facebook post.
Dandy Krazy’s daughter, Comfort, said: “Daddy, you answered God’s call on the birthday of Shanice, your third child. your desire to hurt you.”
Dandy Krazy was known for using music as a tool for political expression.
His song Donchi Kubeba is credited with helping the Patriotic Front (PF) win the 2011 elections, ending 20 years of the Movement for Multiparty Democracy.
The song, whose title means Don’t Tell, lamented the poor distribution of wealth and lack of opportunity in the country.
Former President Michael Sata, of the PF, later awarded Dandy Krazy the title of Grand Commander of the Order of Freedom.
Some of his songs are Chintelelwe. Dandy Krazy also popularized tracks he featured on, such as Chipuba Chandi by Indi K and Temperature by Uniq.
Mourning Dandy Krazy, politician and lawyer Sakwiba Sikota wrote on his Facebook page: “There is no doubt that Dandy Crazy was a giant in the Zambian music industry.
He praised Dandy Krazy’s “social and political commentary”, comparing them to artists like Bob Marley, Nina Simone, Bob Dylan, and John Lennon.
The government has announced that it will support the funeral of Dandy Krazy and others who died in the accident.
