The news about the sudden death of the Paramount Chief of Kholifa Rowalla Chiefdom who doubles as the Paramount Chief Member of Parliament representing Tonkolili District has sent shockwaves around the District’s nineteen Chiefdoms, with residents pouring out condolence messages to the family and the National Council of Paramount Chiefs.

Hon. PC Alhaji Masakma Kanamanka III was announced dead in the afternoon hours of Friday 8th November 2024 after a sudden illness in Freetown.

Though the social media have been filled with messages confirming the death of the Paramount Chief, his family hasn’t made an official statement especially regarding the cause of his death.

The late Chief would be remembered as a custodian of peace and a man who unified his people of Kholifa Rowalla Chiefdom and Tonkolili District.

In 2023, he was elected Paramount Chief Member of Parliament representing Tonkolili District in the Well of Parliament. Like the family, the National Council of Paramount Chiefs has also not made a statement.

Full Details of funeral arrangements will be published later.