Kuki legendary singer Michael Luncha no more, many mourn
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kangpokpi, February 03 2023:
Legendary Kuki pop singer Michael Kipgen passed away on February 2 at his S Phailengkot village residence in Saikul sub-division.
Michael Kipgen met with a fatal self-accident on his scooty along the National Highway 2 between Bimparao and Leikop on January 11 morning and was admitted at Raj Medicity.
However, he succumbed to injury at his residence on February 2 morning.
Born in 1968 at S Phailengkot, Hemkholun alias Michael Luncha Kipgen became one of the most celebrated entertainers among the Kukis across the state and beyond.
He recorded his first album "Chavang Ninou" and released it in 1989 while his last album "Chapangkitol chem" was recorded and released in 2000.He had to his credit around 15 albums with more than 180 songs.
Some of his most popular songs are, "Chavang Ninou, "Mittam Lanu", "Senlai Lanu", "Good Bye No.4", "Lhangkichoi", "Chavang Kut", etc.
Kukis across the globe were saddened by the demise of the legendary singer as social media has been floated with condolence messages from various organisations and individuals.
Kukis in the United States of America also mourned the demise of Michael Luncha while a condolence service was also held at the national capital under the aegis of KSO Delhi.
Kuki Inpi Manipur also conveyed its deep sorrow over Luncha's demise.
Michael Luncha Kipgen Jalai Thang Lom (MUTL), a committee formed to honour the popular Kuki pop singer with a lifetime achievement, also expressed shock and grief over the loss of the singer.
The committee had recently organised a live concert as a curtain-raiser to the singer s grand felicitation in March this year where Michael Luncha also performed with his band in the open-air live concert.
Kuki Khanglai Lompi (KKL) General Headquarters; KSO General Headquarters; KSO Sadar Hills; Thadou Inpi Sadar Hills; TSA Sadar Hills; Kipgen-Haokip People's Council, Karbi-Anglong Assam; Kuki Welfare Association, Guwahati; Kangpokpi town local bodies; and many others also expressed their deep sorrow over the untimely demise of the Kuki legendary singer.
Michael Luncha Kipgen's funeral service was held on Friday at S Phailengkot village amidst thousands of mourners.