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21/09/2026
BLACK PRIDE EMPIRE™
END OF MOURNING PERIOD
As we come to the end of the mourning period for our brother, colleague and comrade STONARD BANDA, we give thanks to God for the life he lived and the memories he left with us.
We mourned, we remembered, we celebrated his life, and we gave him his final farewell.
As Scripture reminds us in 1 Thessalonians 4:13, we do not grieve as those without hope.
We will forever remember your leadership, Comrade Stonard.
May your legacy continue to live through the people, the art, and the community you touched.
Rest in Peace, Stonard Banda. 🕊️
BLACK PRIDE EMPIRE™
Honouring Legacy. Celebrating Life. Preserving Memory.
Not just a goodbye, but a celebration of a life that touched so many. 🕊️”
STONARD’S MOTHER | FAREWELL PRAYER & SONG
In a deeply emotional moment, Stonard’s mother led a farewell prayer and song at her son’s burial.
She thanked God for the life He gave Stonard and reminded everyone that everything comes from God, and everything ultimately returns to Him.
Through her song “Fipelwa,” she expressed her faith, surrender and acceptance of God’s will.
She also prayed over her son and the grave, asking God to protect Stonard’s resting place and shield him from every spiritual ritual or harm.
A mother’s final prayer. A mother’s final song. A powerful farewell to her son.
REST IN PEACE, STONARD BANDA. 🕊️
18/09/2026
HIGHLIGHTS | ARTISTIC SEND-OFF & BURIAL OF THE LATE STONARD BANDA
A powerful and emotional gathering as the artistic community, family, friends, colleagues, theatre groups, arts organisations and well-wishers came together to honour and give a final send-off to our late brother, colleague and fellow artist, STONARD BANDA.
His contribution to the arts and the memories he created with those around him will continue to live on.
Rest in Peace, Stonard. 🕊️
THE ARTISTIC COMMUNITY REMEMBERS.If you want, I can also make it shorter and more powerful for a Facebook/Instagram highlights post.
Her last words
STONARD BAND'S ARTISTIC SEND OFF.
16/09/2026
EVENING UPDATE
Please note the following changes to the send-off arrangements:
- Stonard Banda: Artistic send-off will be held this evening at the funeral house, not Lusaka Playhouse.
- Edward: Funeral and artistic send-off will be held at Matero Multi-Purpose Hall, not Lusaka Playhouse.
Please take note and share the update with the artistic community.
16/09/2026
OFFICIAL NOTICE: ARTISTIC SEND-OFFS FOR EDWARD MUFWEMPA & STONARD BANDA
The creative community is deeply saddened by the passing of our two colleagues and brothers, Edward Mufwempa and Stonard Banda.
As we prepare to lay both our brothers to rest tomorrow, we call upon artists, arts organisations, creative practitioners, colleagues, friends and the wider creative community to come together and honour their lives, work and contributions to the arts.
Please take note of the respective artistic send-off arrangements:
EDWARD MUFWEMPA — MATERO HALL// not LUSAKA PLAYHOUSE
The National Association of Media Arts (NAMA) has been granted permission to accord our late colleague and brother, Edward Mufwempa, an artistic send-off through matero hall, in keeping with the tradition of honouring members of the creative community who have passed on.
📍 Venue: Matero hall.
🕒 Rehearsal: Today at 15:00 hours
🎭 Artistic Send-Off: Through MATERO HALL(Not playhouse)
🕊️ Burial: Tomorrow
All artists and members of the creative community are encouraged to attend the rehearsal and participate in this final artistic tribute to Edward.
STONARD BANDA — FUNERAL HOUSE
For our late brother and colleague, Stonard Banda, his artistic send-off will be conducted this evening at the funeral house.
His funeral arrangements remain as planned. However, the artistic send-off will not proceed through Lusaka Playhouse. Instead, artists and colleagues will gather at the funeral house to honour Stonard and pay their final artistic tribute before his burial tomorrow.
📍 Funeral Gathering: Chipata Ground, near St. Paul’s Secondary School
🎭 Artistic Send-Off: This evening at the funeral house
🕊️ Burial: Tomorrow
We therefore encourage the creative fraternity to take note of these two separate arrangements.
May their souls rest in eternal peace.
🕊️ ZAMBEZI (ZUBA NI MOTO) — MOMENT OF HONOUR
Casting proceeds Monday, after the burial of our fellow artists:
Edward — Matero
Stonard Banda — Garden Compound
Before we begin, we shall pause to honour two artists whose passion, work, and legacy will forever remain part of the Zambian arts fraternity.
The stage may be silent, but their legacy speaks. 🕊️
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