Some members of Find Codi, a newly-launched band based in Blantyre, were involved in a road accident on their way from Lilongwe to Blantyre on Tuesday, band leader Chikondi Suleman has confirmed.<\/p>\n
The band, which was launched in Blantyre last month, made their first outing to Lilongwe on Saturday, where they performed at Chameleon Bar Saturday and N1 Cafe & Grill on Sunday.<\/p>\n
However, it was a case of \u2018so near, yet so far away\u2019 as some band members were involved in a car accident at Lunzu in Blantyre.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn our way back yesterday (Tuesday) on a convoy of two cars\u2014 comprising a van carrying equipment and personal car, with both cars carrying band members\u2014 the van lost control due to the rain and wet road and overturned, throwing out passengers and equipment at Lunzu.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe driver, James Kachitseko, and two band members\u2014 Dave Nachuma (key board) and Steve Boya (lead guitar) \u2014 were rushed to Mlambe Hospital, where they were later referred to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital,\u201d Suleman said.<\/p>\n
According to her, Nachuma suffered dislocation [of bones] in two places on his left arm and had it plastered while Boya suffered cuts and had some bruises.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe driver also suffered a banged up body after the van fell on top of his legs. All the patients have been discharged and are at home,\u201d Suleman said.<\/p>\n
She added that all the equipment was salvaged, although some equipment was damaged.<\/p>\n
However, the van has been damaged beyond repair.<\/p>\n
Asked about the future of the band, Suleman said the accident has left band members traumatised.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt will take us a while to mobilise ourselves and get our morale back as this was a traumatic experience. But [the accident] will not bring us down. We will gather ourselves up as soon as damages are assessed and repaired,\u201d Suleman said.<\/p>\n
Commenting on the Lilongwe shows, Suleman said the band\u2019s first Lilongwe outing was full of positives.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe shows were awesome and we had over 100 people at the events. We were well received and it was something new. N1 Cafe & Grill [performance] was also great but the turnout could not match that of Chameleon. There were a lot of events also going on but we still managed to wow the crowd,\u201d Suleman said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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