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(RIP)
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Chai Chinamano in 1989

(RIP)

Chai; you were a true soul-mate; sadly missed.......


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Andy Green 13-May-2022 17:29
Oh my oh my. I've known of Chai's passing for a few years but am not too exploratory on the web.
Now what a lovely guy! I knew him when he was at Sevenoaks, and living under the umbrella of a lovely family south of the town. I used to drink and chat with him, I remember his laugh, with the back of his right hand up to his mouth so cool. And then we would walk home, a couple of miles singing songs, Chai Eli g the base, and everything the vocal, with him joining and triumphing me, at the odd ocassion. Head back, full voice. Beautiful. Don't know what the Sevenoaks asleep inhabitants thought of it, but for some reason we didn't care!
A beautiful man, from a great cause. Long may his memory vibrate through us all.
In peace
Andy Green
Oliver Stephan 27-Sep-2018 12:51
Thought I'd google some of my fellow Old Sennockians from 1967-71 recently, and I found Chi. Sorry to hear he is no longer with us. We were in a school band called Rockspyder, Chai played guitar and bass. A lovely guy and a fine musician. I seem to remember Chai being expelled after a drug bust (pot) that was inflicted on the band (in 1970?) after our van had scratched a prefect's car during a gig. I can't help but think that the reason he was expelled and others weren't had something to do with his ethnicity. I hope I'm wrong.
Guest 29-Nov-2014 01:45
Thanks for this Alice. I so loved as our fathers were close. Always in our thoughts Nancy
Rob Munro 06-Dec-2013 15:36
Chai lived with our family when I was a kid in the 70s in Sevenoaks, UK. I'll always remember the great times we had walking down to the village shop in Weald on a Sunday morning when he needed to replenish his tobacco supplies. A really nice guy.
Guest 06-Dec-2013 11:58
I knew Chai in the late 70's.always a gentleman, always smiley. RIP Chai
james walton 04-Mar-2013 12:04
He played the best version of House Of The Rising Sun at my house.Not a bad way to be remembered or to remember an old school friend
Nigel 18-Oct-2012 16:00
Hi although not close, I remember Chai well from the early 70's, again in Sevenoaks, as a friend. He came to my house and played the piano. Very sad to learn that he has passed on. He was one of those people who linger in the memory as one of nature's true gentlemen. RIP
Matt Nicholson 25-Jan-2012 10:13
I was also at Sevenoaks School with Chai in the 1970s. I can remember him playing piano in the pub with so much rhythm, and I can remember hanging out with him in the long hot summers. He taught me what it is to be black and to be proud of being black. I often wonder what happened to him, and I'm really sorry to discover that I can never meet him again.
William McDougall 13-Jan-2012 11:29
I too was at Sevenoaks School with Chai, we were good friends for a crazy summer or two in the early seventies. I loved him dearly, we played a lot of music together and had a lot of adventures. Such a special man and I'm very sorry to hear that he has passed away. I know that anyone else who knew him when I did would remember him fondly. I remember him talking about his parents and their stand against Smith. He worried so much about their imprisonment.
Ramsay Atkinson 12-Dec-2010 18:38
Chai and I were friends at school in the late 60's early 70's, when chai came to Sevenoaks School. He came to my family home and we spent good times with my family and friends. I admired his ability on the guitar, and although quiet and shy, the fact that he could get up on stage and play to a crowd. It is obvious that he had a memorable effect on my life, as I still think of him some 40 years on. I had hoped to remake contact, but I had no idea that Chai had passed away, and I am much sadened by this news. I would love to hear from his family.
Rammo.
Guest 15-Sep-2010 17:17
Chai my brother much loved much missed even after so many years your music is still alive and you live in my heart. My greeting to all his family and friends. Push (London)
kuda chinamano 27-May-2010 09:48
uncle chai gone but not forgotten soreley missed u are the clay from which i am moulding myself and we shall be together again when god rings me up. now i'm a man

love

kuda
T 01-Apr-2009 22:52
Chaitezvi Chinamano was the 'gentle brother' in the family. He taught me how to tie a tie (the proper way), how to play a descent tune on his acoustic guitar and the wonderful art of humbleness. Rest in Peace Uncle

Your Loving Nephew

T
Thanks for posting the pic :o)
Alice Mutasa30-May-2007 09:19
REPLY TO MESSAGE BELOW: yes it is Chai Chinamano; at the family farm in Ruwa. A very special person; even if you only met him once he was hard to forget.
Guest 26-May-2007 15:26
is this Chai Chinamano?