Nkana legend and former Zambia international Stone Chibwe has died in Kitwe after a short illness.
The former KK 11 player died on Tuesday evening at Kitwe Teaching Hospital – a day after he was admitted there.
“Medical staff said he had malaria and BP,” his son Edward Chibwe said on Tuesday night.
“He died between 18h00 and 19:00 today,” Chibwe said.
Chibwe on Saturday watched Nkana when they lost 2-1 against Lumwana Radiants in Wusakile.
He was a member of the KK 11 team that emerged runners up at the 1974 Africa Cup in Egypt.
Chibwe served Nkana as player, technical director, assistant coach and team manager for several years.
He is remembered for nurturing former Zambia and Power Dynamos winger Peter Kaumba when coaching now defunct Mindolo United in Kitwe.
Chibwe was also a FAZ life member.
The funeral is at his home in Nkana West, Kitwe.
This devastating news comes as a suprise to the family,comes like a thief in the night.Uncle,we will surely miss you for many years to come.May your soul rest in Eternal Peace till we meet again
Never understood when people say he died between 18-19 hours, sometimes you have people quoting an exact time- how disheartening? how relevant is that? Just passed away in the evenings will do
MHSRIP
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BB2014,2016
Thanks for keeping the flag flying during your hey-day. RIP
Rest in peace Mr. Stone Chibwe. You were just discussing with us how the players need to improve their commitment if Nkana were to win this year’s league, just after the painful loss to Lumwana Radiants. Little did I know that we were meeting for the last time. Rest in peace papa.
MHSRIP
Growing as a kid I remember being mesmerized by his names,Chibwe means stone in bemba..
Strictly speaking Stone would be translated as Kabwe.
Chibwe would be Rock
Zambian journalists leave a lot to be desired. You are announcing someone’s passing on, it is therefore important to tell your readers when he was born. At what age did he answer the Lord’s call? All obituaries must include a brief biography so that people born after his playing career understand who is being mourned.
May his departed soul rest in eternal peace
He was aged 82
@Blessed soul. You are very right. I kept on reading, thinking his age or date of birth will be given. Nothing came. Yes indeed, Zambian writers should improve their communication skill.
Too bad , MHSRIEP
He was a great friend, father, uncle, father, grand father to alot of people in kitwe and country wide. We miss you ba STONE. May God bless your family in this trying moments. MHSRIEP
Stone Chibwe Rip my wonderful Chipolopolo star