At exactly 3:41pm Thursday, the coffin of celebrated television personality Geoffrey Mr Splash Kapusa was lowered into the grave, marking his last mile on earth at Mkanda Village, Malosa, in Zomba.
Mr Splash as he was popularly known, a name that he build through a popular television programme on Television Malawi (TVM) now MBC TV died on Tuesday at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre after succumbing to diabetes.
With his signature of Splash on, Mr Splash, who until his death was 53 years old and is survived by two daughters and son, is gone but his legacy will leave on
In her eulogy, the deceased’s daughter Elizabeth said her father has died “a very happy man”.
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She described her father as a person, who was selfless.
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“Let me first of all thank the management of Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) for what they have done. Let me also thank everyone for their support including friends and relatives,” she said before breaking down into tears.
Speaking during the funeral service, the deceased’s sister Yamikani, said his brother was a jovial man.
“I celebrate you my brother Geoff,” she said.
Machinga South Member of Parliament (MP) Grant Ndecha, in his eulogy called upon employers to honour workers including their former employees.
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“We have seen a very good example of what MBC has done. Let the rest of the employees borrow a leaf,” he said.
In his tribute, MBC Director General, George Kasakula, described the late Kapusa as a legend citing the days of his celebrity life.
“He was one of the inspirational players in the media. He made very good personality. He worked with MBC for 20 years. My colleagues in the media can agree with me that Geoffrey Kapusa excited most Malawians in his time with MBC through Music Splash, a programme on MBC TV. We are together with the family during this difficult time,” Kasakula said.
Kapusa, who had a stint with Times Group in 2018, joined MBC in 1997.
