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Artist
Lucius Banda
12+ albums
malawisinger-songwriter
about
Lucius Banda (born 17 August 1970) is a singer-songwriter, music producer and politician from Balaka, Malawi. Malawians look to him as a mouth piece on political oppression. Lucius Banda was born in Sosola Village in Group Village headman Kapalamula and Traditional Authority Nsamala in Balaka District of Southern Malawi. His music career started in 1983 when he was 13 years old when he started singing with his brother Paul Banda and leader of Alleluya Band. He first appeared on stage in 1985 with his brother's led Alleluya Band. To further his music career Lucius Banda decided to go to music school in South Africa. This dream was fulfilled in 1993 when he joined Dorkey house in Johannesburg, where he spent one full year studying music. He recorded his first album titled 'Son of a Poor Man' at shandel music studio with the help of producer George Arigone (an Argentinian) on backing vocals. He had Nomhlanlha nkhize and the now famous gospel singer Debora Freser. His album became popular because of hits like Mabala, Get up stand up, Linda and Life On Earth. In 1997, Lucius Banda formed his own band, Zembani, with the intention to help local and up keeping musicians in Malawi. Meanwhile, many artists in Malawi have been promoted through the auspices of his Zembani Music Band. He has been host to many popular musicians, helping to begin the careers of Mlaka Maliro, Paul Chaphuka, Billy Kaunda, Emma Masauko, Charles Nsaku, and Victor Paul. Zembani Band has grown into one of t
