Malawian musician turned viral TikTok star Giddes Chalamanda has gained an unexpected new fan after celebrating his 92nd birthday with the country’s president.
The musician, who does not even own a smartphone or have electricity to charge one, became a social media star with his song “Linny Hoo”. The ode to his daughters has racked up more than 80 million views on the video-sharing platform, and has inspired mash-ups and remixes from South Africa to the Philippines.
