: The protagonist isn't there to mourn the deceased person, whom he didn't even know. Instead, he is there to mourn his own life and the extreme economic hardships he faces in Malawi.
: He joins the mourners as a way to express his own internal grief over being broke and struggling to survive. The funeral setting provides a socially acceptable space for him to cry openly, though his tears are actually for his own suffering. TILI PANO NDI PA MALIRO
: Through this narrative, Chiwamba critiques the difficult living conditions and high cost of living that many people face, suggesting that life itself has become as somber and painful as a funeral. About the Artist : The protagonist isn't there to mourn the