Former Mufulira Wanderers and Zambia international midfielder Abraham Lungu is dead.

Lungu’s death was confirmed by Wanderers secretary Rainford Kalaba Snr today who said the ex-midfielder died this afternoon, Friday May 22 at Kitwe Central Hospital after a long illness.

Lungu, 41, had until the time of his death served as assistant at Wanderers and number 2 at Shinde Stadium under his former club mate Allan Kamwanga.

The midfielder retired at the end of the 2005 season to join the coaching bench at Shinde.

Lungu received his last international cap under the late Zambia coach George Mungwa in 2000 against Malawi.

And Kalaba said Lungu’s funeral is being held in Kitwe at house number 950 Kwacha East township and that burial arrangements will be announced later.

Kalaba said Lungu is survived by two children and his death comes three years after his wife passed away.

Meanwhile, Kalaba said Wanderers are due to the bereavement likely to cancel their two division 1 north away games this weekend.

Wanderers were set to travel to Chingola Leopards in a scheduled Week 12 and later face Luanshya United on Monday in a Week 2 game.

24 COMMENTS

Mwanawakwesu May 22, 2009 At 4:46 pm

Its sad to hear that.
The Only Living JAY May 22, 2009 At 5:09 pm

Oh, how sad.
Kamunyama May 22, 2009 At 5:19 pm

Abena Abraham cabipa zoona. Twaliteelepo nabo bola ninshi bali pa Mitanto.
Kwandangala May 22, 2009 At 5:23 pm

Bulam watileka? My condolences to “Uncle” Nobululu with a katavern in Bulangililo.
Kamunyama May 22, 2009 At 5:31 pm

#4 Kwandangala. Wangumfwisha bwino, you even know Nobululu Tavern? Cali kaale. I remember the days when “Dobo Makukuntu” of Kabulanda (now Ipusukilo) used to dance there. My friend’s father used to sned us to buy chibuku from Nobululu.
Goverment spokesman May 22, 2009 At 5:38 pm

Chabipa sana this guy was my neighbour in kitwe that time he was playing football pa chilata. my condolences to the family
Kwandangala May 22, 2009 At 5:47 pm

#5 Kamunyama, I ‘m somehow related to BaNobululu. He used to live ku Kwacha 2 centre. Nalenwinapo sana pa Nobululu, pa Secondary, kwaChali, Corner Bar, konse kulya. Akachalo kanono.
Rocket Scientist Maestro Hhehhehhehhe - ndeezwa ku-musanza for Zambians in the 2011 tripartite National elections May 22, 2009 At 5:54 pm

May his soul rest in peace and condolences to his bereaved family. “One Zambia, One Nation“.

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Kamunyama May 22, 2009 At 6:21 pm

#7 Kwandangala, mudala nasekasana. Kwa Chali, pa Secondary. Niku Bulaziland uko ka? Yaaaabaaa!!! Inga ku Kapenta? Iyo shali ninshiku mudala. That is when we had “amatafe” or “amajoza” called the Shoko Family & the Buchi Boys. Naumfwabwino sana.
Kamunyama May 22, 2009 At 6:23 pm

Kwandangala, I think I can now associate your name with some muic from Zaire by Bozi Boziana.
Kasama boy May 22, 2009 At 6:56 pm

Aya ama mails yandetela sana nostalgia. Mu February nali Ku Nkana, so naile mukumona aka pompwa kamo ako nakula opposite former Housing (and later Zesco), there was an open piece of land pakachulu so as you turn towards the Catholic Church panuma fye ya Mukwai Tarven. Ngawaya pamulu watulila pa Chansa. I also had a cold Mosi from there, but umukaamba alipwa sana. Beer stays in the fridge mu n’ganda so when you buy he calls umwana nangu umwishikulu to bring it. The ceiling is collapsing and all, but pa chi Secondary there are now a number of different businnesses, naka beer fye still, but more places now. Ama sene nayo pa Mosque side ne michopo. Then corner bar, yalichinja sana, the other side ekwaba utuma places twa nwe. Pa Kwacha Market napo it is now teeming with life and very live
Obama May 22, 2009 At 7:07 pm

RIP Bangala
input May 22, 2009 At 7:20 pm

a statistic!
AKAPONDO May 22, 2009 At 9:14 pm

yaaa abena banzile bapyapo chabipa, josma washala weka.
Kamunyama May 22, 2009 At 10:51 pm

#11 Kasama boy. teiwe weka bululu. Pa Chansa ka? napa Zulu. It is just a pity that fwebene mushi ngatwayako twasangukabeni. Good night mune.
Inkani yanu MuKachasu May 23, 2009 At 12:38 am

Who is this Lungu, Did he score any goal for Zambia,I have lost track.Anyway use bone of those H3 Hammer Hearse for the fallen heroe. kubili abene RB mulefwaya tulefwafye
Inkani yamu Kachasu May 23, 2009 At 12:40 am

I mean one of those H3 Hammer Manda manda that we saw.
Gopala-GAZA OVER May 23, 2009 At 3:16 am

But pa Zed tulakadaya mwe every minute ni gone, uyu gone balya awe mwe
After the Dust settles May 23, 2009 At 5:02 am

RIP
Luapula Fish May 23, 2009 At 9:25 am

Maestrol ,are you a real Adventist ? real adventists do not believe in “may your soul rest in peace’ coz the soul always rests in peace after death.
Kwandangala May 23, 2009 At 12:29 pm

Iwe Kasama Boy niwebo nani? Pa Mukwai? Abena Bobo Luchele pa Chansa. Pa Mukwai epo twasumukiile iwe! Tuleleko ukonka twatampa nokunwa ama apalo. Iwe Kasama Boy mfwile nalinwapo nobe. Ngapalya pabena Mumbi ku Kwacha East mupepi na paMama Jane? Yaba, maguys mwalyenda ee.
bana mafukeni May 25, 2009 At 10:24 am

Chabipa Bangala;bali ba neighbour ku Kalulushi
Data baiche May 6, 2011 At 10:35 pm

Abraham Lungu may your soul rest in peace.
First came to the soccer while playing as a reserve at Nkana. A gifted left footer become well-known when he moved to Nchanga Rangers and established himself firmly in Mufulira at Shinde. I remember him being a good friend to Zifa Nkhoma while both of them were playing at Nchanga. Popularly known as “BANGALA” originally Barnes after the Liverpool great John.
MHSRIP
Jerabo Leader May 13, 2011 At 9:43 am

Sad to hear the passing of Abraham Lungu, i remember when he played for Nchanga and then Mighty. I see he was well connected with Kitwe pipo from Race-Power, Nkana East, Buchi, Bulangililo, Kwacha and those good Tarvens we grew up buying chibuku for our parents. Kitwe the best city in Zambia that has produced alot of Zambian soccer players.