Singer Patience Namadingo, known for his K10 million performance fee, left behind the K200,000 payment offered by officials at a presidential youth meeting Thursday in Blantyre. According to social media posts from attendee Refilwe Ntopa, participants were instructed to remain after President Lazarus Chakwera departed the venue. The staff planned to distribute funds, but Namadingo had already exited the premises when his name was called.
The presidential gathering included approximately 100 young citizens, representing a total government expenditure of K20 million from public funds. With Namadingo's unclaimed portion, the actual distribution amounted to K19.8 million among those who stayed for the complete proceedings. The administration provided these payments alongside additional resources for youth attendees.
During the official meeting segment, Namadingo asked President Chakwera challenging questions. One particularly difficult inquiry referenced whether Chakwera was fulfilling promises or if citizens should expect another leader. This question reportedly created significant discomfort for the president during their exchange.
The information about the uncollected payment became public through posts on X, formerly Twitter. Ntopa described how attendees were specifically instructed to remain present after the formal conclusion of events. Many participants followed these directions and received their allocated funds, though Namadingo had departed before the distribution process began.
The presidential gathering included approximately 100 young citizens, representing a total government expenditure of K20 million from public funds. With Namadingo's unclaimed portion, the actual distribution amounted to K19.8 million among those who stayed for the complete proceedings. The administration provided these payments alongside additional resources for youth attendees.
During the official meeting segment, Namadingo asked President Chakwera challenging questions. One particularly difficult inquiry referenced whether Chakwera was fulfilling promises or if citizens should expect another leader. This question reportedly created significant discomfort for the president during their exchange.
The information about the uncollected payment became public through posts on X, formerly Twitter. Ntopa described how attendees were specifically instructed to remain present after the formal conclusion of events. Many participants followed these directions and received their allocated funds, though Namadingo had departed before the distribution process began.
