About Giddes Chalamanda
Born 1930. Giddes Chalamanda is a Malawian singer.
Gidesi Chalamanda was born on 15 January 1931, is most commonly known as "Agide". He is a Malawian acoustic artist. He was born in Chiradzulu in the Southern region of Malawi.
He is one of Malawi's legendary artists. His song "linny" a mashup with Dr Namadingo trended on TikTok gaining over a million views and challenges across the world. Maso Awards will on 26 November 2022 award the legendary musician a "Lifetime achievement award" for his contribution towards the development of the music industry in Malawi as announced through the Maso Awards' Facebook page.
2016 Coming To America tour In the lyrics to his song "Buffalo soldier", he mentions that if he had enough money he would travel to America.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Giddes Chalamanda?
Malawian singer
When was Giddes Chalamanda born?
Giddes Chalamanda was born in 1930 in Chiradzulu.
What is Giddes Chalamanda's occupation?
Giddes Chalamanda is a singer.
What nationality is Giddes Chalamanda?
Giddes Chalamanda is Malawian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Giddes Chalamanda
· DBpedia: Giddess Chalamanda
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Giddes Chalamanda. https://biography.guide/giddes-chalamanda/
MLA: "Giddes Chalamanda." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/giddes-chalamanda/.
Chicago: "Giddes Chalamanda." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/giddes-chalamanda/.
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