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Amayenge is a popular Zambian music group. Started by Chris Chali in 1978 in Choma, the band was originally called Crossbones, one of many Zambian acts that had sprung up to do gigs based on rock. Started by Chris Chali in 1978 in Choma, the band was originally called Crossbones, one of many Zambian acts that had sprung up to do gigs based on rock.
Xaven began her music career at a young age. However, she became a noticeable figure in Zambian music after releasing a single title “Ndine woloweshe” and “Adedesha” among others, which propelled her to the Zambian Female artist of the year award. She is managed by Jerahyo alongside Chanda Na Kay. [4] [5]
Andrew Ballad Mutale Zulu (Ballad Zulu)(born on 17 November 1968 [1]) is a Zambian singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and economist. [2] His music career is punctuated by long periods of silence. He has also developed a reputation of being a reclusive artiste, rarely giving interviews and rarely performing live.
Paul Ngozi (born Paul Dobson Nyirongo; January 10, 1949 – 1989) was a Zambian musician who was prominent in the Zambian music scene in the 1970s and 1980s. He first became popular as the band leader of the Ngozi Family, a top [2] local rock group which was one of the first groups to have its music classified as Zamrock.
Peter Tsotsi Juma (1932–2000), born Peter Juma was a Zambian folk teller, social commentator and musician. He rose to fame with the popular song Muka Muchona. Hespent most of his active years both in Zambia and East Africa. He migrated to Tanzania in 1940s and then moved to Kenya where he married and lived. His music is classified as Zam-Rhumba.
B Flow also took a new direction with his music, changing his genre to what is now known as “KaliDanceHall” (A mix of traditional Zambian Kalindula music and Dance Hall). [4] In November 2016, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) named B Flow as one of the 16 voices of activism against gender-based violence around the world. [8] [9] [10]
P.K. Chishala & the Great Pekachi Band was one of the first wave of kalindula music along with Junior Mulemena Boys, and the Masasu Band. [1] One of the songs that he performed there, Umuti wa Aids, was featured on the WOMAD compilation album. After that, he released "Na Musonda", on which he introduced his wife "Harriet" on backing vocals.
In December 2022, they won the best duo award at the 8th African Entertainment Annual Awards, becoming the first Zambians to do so. They have also won the Zambezi Music Awards. [1] [2] The Duo consists of “Apa ni Chanda”, born Edward Chanda, and “Apa ni Kay”, born Kelvin Simfukwe. They are signed under Nexus music. [3] [4] [5]