Lynette Edeline Malianga
A Tribute to The African Violet
Lynette, my wife, was a Health Visitor based in Chelmsford. She called herself the African Violet and her colleagues did so affectionately. On many occasions in the street or supermarket she would be stopped and greeted by some mother she had attended to. Some of the children she attended to are now teenagers. That always struck me as someone who had done a pretty good job if parents still appreciated what she had done.
Lynette also helped run a Toddler Group on Tuesdays at her beloved North Springfield Baptist Church. The Toddlers and Moms there also appreciated what she did with a smile on her face.
Lynette passed away on 19th October 2023 after two years of fighting Cancer. Her journey through this was made bearable and easier with the assistance of the Chelmsford Farleighs Hospice, who have been providing this service to Chelmsford for a long time.
After the passing of my wife Lynette comfort for me came from being in the familiar surroundings of a Recording Studio. The coolness, the smell, the atmosphere, and being in the company of great Musicians.
It was there where I recorded my feelings and memories of the journey I had taken with Lynette for over 60 good years. This took place at a local Recording Studio called Highfield Studio owned by a friend Elliott Richardson. Together with my other Music Friends we recorded tracks for the Album THA STORY which is now available on digital and on a CD.
To show my appreciation and gratitude for what Chelmsford Farleighs Hospice did for my family, proceeds from the sales of the THA STORY CD will go to the Fairleighs Hospice Fundraiser “Tribute to the African Violet” Muchloved Campaign. You can use the link below to donate.
This Album was originally recorded on vinyl and was called “10 YEAR ON CHILDREN SURVIVE ON”. It was released in 1988 for the purpose of making the world aware of the plight of children in Southern Africa in general but Read more
This Album was originally recorded on vinyl and was called “10 YEAR ON CHILDREN SURVIVE ON”. It was released in 1988 for the purpose of making the world aware of the plight of children in Southern Africa in general but Zimbabwe in particular. It was a project supported by the Zimbabwe Child Survival and Development Foundation. The songs on the Album talk about issues such as Baby Dumping, Street Kids, Transport, and Drug Abuse. I have added several other tracks to this digital release of the Album. The Album was recorded in London and Harare.
This is my take on love issues, relationships, spouse abuse, marriage etc.. The world is certainly going to be a better place if a lot of this commodity called “LOVE “ is spread around a little more. I hope that LOVE is spread with a lot of LOVE.
My father was a Reverend and my mother devout Christian ( Methodist) and I was brought up in a Christian environment. There was a point in my life when I was fond of the beverage of a stronger nature and it looked like I Read more
My father was a Reverend and my mother devout Christian ( Methodist) and I was brought up in a Christian environment. There was a point in my life when I was fond of the beverage of a stronger nature and it looked like I was going down a road to nowhere. My mother inspired to write the songs on this Album. I needed a Higher Power to get back on the right track hence the Title track “ Jesus Saved My Soul”. This is my first Gospel Album and probably not the last.
This was my very first Recording Contract with one of the big Companies back in the day and FINSBURY PARK PARTY was the result of this. That’s back in the 70s. Fast forward to 2020 and I am fortunate enough to have Aiden Lacey of Backatcha Records kind enough to re-release it.
