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Abel "Baabu" Mkandawire

Lusaka, Zambia
October 28, 1942 - February 6, 2021
Oct 28, 1942 - Feb 6, 2021
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Uncle Abel, you brought joy, happiness, laughter, and a sense of belonging to all who met you. You will be missed.
My earliest memories of meeting uncle Abel was in 1979. I was on the usual trip to Zambia from Malawi to visit my grandparents the Msichilis in Twapia Township, Ndola. From Chipata the goal was to go straight to the Copperbelt, and visit family in Ndola, Luanshya, and Kitwe.
On this particular trip I stopped in Lusaka and had a chance to visit uncle Abel at ZESCO.
He was so happy to see me with an immediate invitation to go to Roma for lunch. I was struck by the opulence of his office at ZESCO, the respect he commanded, and the humility he had given the position he held. I was also pleasantly surprised at how connected he was to Chihoro and Livingstonia and the fact that Tumbuka language came naturally to him.
After a long hiatus, the last four years I was fortunate to meet uncle Abel and aunt Maureen on four separate occasions; in Lusaka as well as in Malawi.
Each time, he was the joyous and engaging person with words of wisdom to those around him.
Uncle Abel was a Zambian who always cherished his Malawian heritage and encouraged the rest of us to value our heritage as well.
The Mgonera clan has lost an anchor. May His Soul Rest in Eternal Peace.
Kamana Mbekeani.
(NéeMkandawire)
In response to "What was the most fun you ever had with Abel?"
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Bakulu your passing was a shocker. We had hoped when we heard that you had been transferred from the UTH to a private hospital that you were making progress but alas, it wasn't to be. My memories are running wild with me now when I recall your visit to Chihoro during Dr. Austin Mkandawire interment and the conversation we had about putting matters right about the village. I also recall my own visit to your beautiful he in Roma, the smiley welcome and the warmth I received plus the generous gifts, my heart breaks that I will not physically see you again.
But being a Bible believing Christian that I am, I know we shall meet again on that resurrection morning when the dead in Christ shall rise again and those of us who will still be alive shall be caught up in the air to receive our just rewards. Fare thee well my brother.
Kondwani & Veronica Mkandawire, UK
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On behalf of Kashita Family both here and in UK please accept our sincere condolences on the passing of Abel. He was a good friend of my late husband and they shared the same profession engineering. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Mkandawire Family at this time. From Mrs Caroline Kaahita
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Kwaineh mucaaali,kweni mwafumapo waka kuti mukanogzye nyuumba uko tuzamfikiila. Ntowa ikuinokeh njitaali basi titionanenge sono sono. Taonga kwavyoseh mukaticitiila chomeni.Ba dada mwendi makohla. MYSRIEP
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May your soul rest in eternal peace🙏🙏
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Babu I leant the value of hardwork from you. I looked at the life you had and I always said thats going to be me .And you give my the confidence to do it .Love You BaBu
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Sorry to hear about your loss and sincere condolences to the Mkandawire family
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