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(Mondeca records (subsidiary of Demon Records)- UK Pressing) “Shalawambe” is a Bemba word and literally means “stay behind and gossip”. Of the band’s five members, three are brothers, and one a cousin. They come from the Luapala Province of Zambia, which is the Bemba’s traditional land. Emmanuel “Dolenzy” Kabwe (guitar / vocals), Julius Chanda Kabwe (drums), Claudie Kabwe (bass guitar), and Ricky Chota (guitar/ vocals) are also successful farmers in the country’s Copperblet, forcing their musical activities to be seasonal as well.
The fifth member, Gerlad Bwalanda (keyboards/ percussion), is a Lamba, and comes from the Copperbelt area. The band was formed in 1985 and “Kamusisi” was their debut single. They have a very large following in Zambia, especially the Copperbelt. Recent successful international appearances have been the 1988 European tour, and the ANC organised “Front Line Concert”
MULUMELENI• ABANTU BALAFWA• TWASANSWA• UMPELE NJIBKILE• KAMBELENKETE• SAMORA MACHEL• IFILAMBA• ICUPO CHA PERM• MULAMU
(traditional, political and humorous songs, sung in Lozi and Bemba.)
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