Budding actress Jane Mulemba, who used to star in drama series known as Tonde Wadula on MBC TV, will be laid to rest on Sunday in Machinga.
The actress, who was playing the role of Fyness, died on Sunday at Chilomoni Health Centre in Blantyre after a short illness.
His brother Martin said the family was saddened with Jane’s death.
“We are at pains as a family with Jane’s death. She was very hard working and gifted,” he said.
National Theatre Association of Malawi (Ntam) President Maxwell Chiphinga, popularly known as Max DC, said they were saddened with Mulemba’s death.
“As an association, we get worried whenever we lose young talents. These are the talents that would have contributed immensely to the growth of the industry,” the Ntam president said.
Born on November 20 2000, the actress came from Traditional Authority Nkula in Machinga.