Sister clears air on Charlene’s marital status
CONTRARY to social media speculation and rumors, late Charlene Kabaso Mumba was never married to footballer Boyd Mkandawire, a family member has revealed.
Charlene died in a road traffic accident on Kafue road last Saturday and was put to rest at Leopards Hill Memorial Park in Lusaka today.
The same accident left Chipolopolo star Rainford Kalaba, who was the passenger in the vehicle she was driving, critically injured and currently admitted to the University Teaching Hospital.
In the wake of the accident and mourning of the mother of two, gossip mills went into over drive with rumours that Charlene was having an affair with the 2012 AfCON winning player and cheating on Boyd Mkandawire.
But Charlene’s sister, Jennifer Lwanga refuted the rumours.
Speaking to Kalemba after Charlene’s burial, Lwanga said her sister was never married to Boyd although they had two children together.
“My sister Charlene had never been married to Boyd, no dowry was ever paid to the family although she had two sons with him. That’s why you never heard that she was married in her life history because truly my sister Charlene was never married to Boyd Mkandawire,” Lwanga explained.
“So unlike the false social media rumours, my sister was neither married nor divorced with Boyd. Yes they fell in love at some point and even had kids, but they were never married not even traditionally,” added Lwanga.
Meanwhile, in their tribute, Charlene’s siblings have described her as a free-spirited person who was the light of the family.
They said her bubbly personality and accommodative nature made a likable person with contagious laughter.
“Cha, some people call you, the golden egg, the kasuli of the family, words can not express the pain and brokenness we feel right now. It still sounds like a tale and we keep thinking it is just a bad dream. Our Charlene, the pride of the family. You were loved, you are loved and will forever be even in death.
“We cried together, we shared love and above all we laughed together and that is beyond. Charlene, may your soul rest in peace from your sisters, Constance, Isabel and Kelly your brother,” said Margret who read the tribute on behalf of her siblings.
