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Teso Benga maestro to be laid to rest on Saturday

Teso Benga maestro Palinyang Obasie.

The burial of Teso Benga maestro Palinyang Obasie will finally take place this Saturday after Busia Governor Sospeter Ojaamong helped raise Sh800,000 to help offset his funeral expenses.

The body of the renowned artiste who died on May, 9 aged 83 had been reserved at the morgue as his family struggled to raise money to foot his medical and mortuary bills.

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