Mwembe Muntu

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IT MAYBE a far-cry now from their days as the irresistible Black Muntu (Leo Bweupe and Mwembe Chulu) but perhaps how they wish they could rewind the times, particularly Leo Muntu! It is clear that Leo Muntu still misses those days when the Black Munthu were among the most sought after local musicians on the local front together with the likes of Shatel, who it must be said, made Mondo Music such as a household name. Following their break-up though, things have not been necessarily a roller-coaster for both Leo and Mwembe since they went their solo ways. Both have been able to release their respective projects, with some success although not on the levels of Chi Beibe, Mayo Wandi, Chani Gwila, It’s Okay and Wisakamana. That is not to say they have not had any success. Mwembe Muntu scored fairly well with Ngayaposa Kukosa and Vobweleka while Leo Muntu did equally make an impression with Wilalila, Ndakutakisha Kubanandi featuring the overly talented Alice Chuma and Bubu Gaga. The pair at times do play together, but of the two, it is Leo Muntu who is more of a regular face on stage. Is he certainly missing those days when they were the darling of the music scene? Perhaps! Either way, Leo Muntu and perhaps the Black Muntu do still have something to offer to the industry, or at least to the music fans. Last Friday was testament to that! Still possessing that deep voice which has endeared him so well with the ladies, he came to Break Point in Lusaka’s Kabwata area, for a performance