The Katenga Humming
Bees, led by guitarist T.C. Katenga, were a popular band in Malawi during the 1970s. Love these two songs. Other than
that, I don't really know anything about them.
Katanga Humming Bees - Musadabwe Jane b/w Pasilya Po
7” 45rpm, Zakwathu MX 104, 1973.
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Evison Matafale was a Malawian from Chileka. He was born in
1969. He was the founder & leader of Malawi’s most successful reggae
band The Black Missionaries. The band was originally made up of five members: Evison
Matafale; Peter Amidu; & three Fulami brothers, Musamude; Anjilu; &
Chizondi. Currently only three of the founding members are living.
Evison Matafale rose to fame & iconic status after the
release of their debut album, Kuimba 1, in 1999. However, soon after Kuimba
1 was released, Evison disappeared from the public view for almost a year
battling with tuberculosis. He returned to the limelight upon the release of
their second album, Kuimba 2 in 2001. However, his star did not shine
long. He died while in police custody on November 27th, 2001. There are various
versions as to his death. One blames the police for brutality. The other blames
his poor health due to tuberculosis. Probably it was a combination of the
tuberculosis & poor health conditions & lack of treatment by the police
while in custody. After Evison died, Musamude Fulami took over the band. He too
died from tuberculosis in September, 2007.
This is the last Black Missionaries release featuring
Musamude Fulami. I have added a bonus track “Police Hunt Matafale” from Kuimba
3 featuring Musamude.
The Black Missionaries are musical icons in Malawi.
They always sell out their shows with their take on reggae & their traditional
story-telling abilities. They are primarily active in & around the city of Blantyre. They reside in nearby
Chileka. The band currently has seven members: Peter Amidu; Yanjanani Chumbu; Taku
Chokani; Paul Chokani: & three of Robert Fulami’s sons, Anjiru; Chizondi;
& Moda Fulami (Robert Fulami is also musical nobility from Malawi. He
passed away July 12, 2012).
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Tracklist -
Ngooneka Bwanji?
Lovin’ U
Salimo
Alekeni
Sialendo
Sitidzagwada
Ndidzayenda
Tikudikira
Children of Rasta
Mesiya
bonus track – Police Hunt Matafale
Lovin’ U
Salimo
Alekeni
Sialendo
Sitidzagwada
Ndidzayenda
Tikudikira
Children of Rasta
Mesiya
bonus track – Police Hunt Matafale
To paraphrase Sonny Curtis - Remember, you might fight the
law, but the law wins.
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Katenga Humming Bees
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The Black Missionaries
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