Tragic news has struck Zambia as Dandy Krazy, one of the country’s most beloved musicians, has died following a car accident on New Year's Eve. The 47-year-old artist, whose real name was Wesley Chibambo, was involved in a collision in the Kapiri Mposhi region that also took the lives of two others. Despite being rushed to the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka for emergency surgery, Dandy Krazy passed away in the early hours of Thursday.

Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema honored the musician, describing him as an "extraordinary artist" whose music unified people across diverse communities. “His charisma and tunes touched lives far and wide,” the President shared on social media. Dandy Krazy's impactful legacy will be remembered, with fans mourning the loss of a true icon in Zambian music.