‘’I have not received any support’’- says late Sidik Mia’s second wife

Five years after former Malawi Congress Party vice-president Sidik Mia died from Covid-19, his second wife, Fatra Mia, has broken her silence on the estate dispute that followed his death.

Fatra said Sidik’s first wife, Abida Mia, knew about their relationship and knew that Sidik intended to marry her, but did not support the decision.

Fatra said she was later moved to South Africa when Sidik was entering government because they feared her presence in Malawi could create complications for his public career.

She also alleged that tensions with Abida once became serious, claiming that Abida chased her with a gun and threatened to hurt her. Fatra said her father intervened and the matter was later settled after an apology.

Fatra said after Sidik’s death in 2020, she returned to Malawi and became involved in discussions over his estate and the future of their daughter. She said the family initially offered her two houses in Area 43, Lilongwe.

According to Fatra, in an interview with Face to Face Podcast, the offer later changed to money, with figures allegedly moving from K150 million to K100 million and eventually K50 million. She said she sought legal advice and wanted any agreement put in writing.

Fatra said she was more concerned about securing her daughter’s future than benefiting personally from the estate. However, she alleged that she was later portrayed publicly as a “gold digger” because she did not accept the offers.

She further alleged that she was threatened with the release of private recordings of arguments between herself and Sidik if she did not withdraw from the dispute. Fatra said she told those threatening her to release the recordings because they would not change her position.

Fatra said the pressure came at a time when she was grieving, financially vulnerable and emotionally drained. She eventually withdrew from the dispute, insisting that there was no settlement and that she received nothing from Sidik’s estate.

Despite this, Fatra said she does not regret walking away. She turned to business, selling pizzas and samosas and running a wellness spa to support her daughter. She said the experience taught her the importance of financial, emotional and spiritual independence and that she now wants to use her story to empower other women.