By Rochelle Neidel
TSUMEB – Popular local artiste, Max Mweshininga, was laid to rest over the weekend in Tsumeb.
Mweshininga, who was also known as ‘Pablo Diablo the Outlaw’, was found dead in an apartment belonging to one of his friends last week. It is not clear what caused his death.
He rose to fame with his albums ‘Second Half’ and ‘Is Daai Tyd’ and his hit-song ‘Telele Kashona’ is still a party favourite.
In 2004, he was part of a group that recorded the ‘Omalaeti O’Swapo’ album, which boosted the Swapo Party election campaign that year.
He recorded the album alongside Martin “The Dogg” Morocky, Lazarus “Gazza” Shiimi and producer Elvo. The four were selected to do the album because they were among the most popular local musicians that year.
Soon after working on the 2004 Swapo campaign album, Mweshininga signed a contract with Omalaeti Records. The young artiste had disappeared from the limelight since then, with many believing that he would make a comeback with another hit song.
Friends, family and those in the music industry paid their last respects to the humble artiste. Among those that were visibly grieved were The Dogg and Atushe, as they bade farewell to their collegue and friend.