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Malawi’s Ndirande Anglican Voices up for 6th album

Maravi Post Reporter

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The country’s peoples’s choir, Ndirande Anglican Voices says is ready with has said its latest and sixth album slated to be released on April 1, this year.

Denis Kalimbe the group’s lead singer disclosed that the choir encountered challenges which were beyond their control to release the sixth album which was expected to be out last year.

“We finalised everything but one of the songs which was important in the album could not be traced.We now have the song and all is well,” Kalimbe said.

He said the sixth album is titled Mukamenye Nkhondo Yabwino.

“The album is Mukamenye Nkhondo Yabwino. Fight a good fight. The key message in the album is that we should always trust God in everything. There are challenges we are experiencing in churches, homes, schools and in the country as a whole.

“So, most of the times we lose hope and others resort to doing things in their own way but we need to be patient because God will fight for us,” he said.

One of the songs which Kalimbe said was on promotion from the new album is titled ‘Namondwe Tonthola’.
Kalimbe said it has been a long journey for the gospel group to be where it is.

“It has not been easy but God has been our driver. At the moment, we have new faces in the group and we are preparing them. The other old faces are occupied. We were 16 in total but now there are only eight members,” Kalimbe said.

He insisted that the group was still intact despite having only eight members.

Ndirande Anglican Voices, which was crowned the Best Choral group during the Copyright Society of Malawi (Cosoma) 25th anniversary celebrations last year, has received praise from many people for their strength in vocals.

However, some quarters have criticised the group for its poor execution on stage during live performances.

“We are doing more this year. We are taking our time and I can assure people that this latest album is good and has a mature message,” Kalimbe said.

But, April 1 being Fools Day, Kalimbe insisted that it will not be a Fool’s Day joke but rather people should be ready for the album.

The group’s previous albums are Ndasayina, Tiyeni Tonse, Mulungu Amatikondera, Ndasambammanja
and Zimandikwanira.

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Frank Mbando set for double “M’busa wanga” CD and DVD launch in Lilongwe

Maravi Post correspondent

MbandoLilongwe based upcoming Gospel Artist Frank Mbando has said all is set for his long awaited double CD and DVD launch of his debut Album titled “M’busa Wanga” which is Scheduled for Sunday 5 June  at Sheaffer ICA Marque in Lilongwe.

Speaking in an interview Frank Mbando said he is ready and steady for the show and has promised fireworks saying he will perform to the best of his ability.

“I am more than ready for the show. Malawians should expect the best from me and let me assure you that they will not regret”, He said

During the Show,Mpando will share the stage with Kamuzu Barracks Gospel Singers,Gwede gwede Boys,,Ndirande Anglican Voices,Mlaka Maliro,Thoko Katimba, Ruth Missi T hindwa, Benadetta Mlaka Maliro and Many others.

The Artist Said the show is slated to start at 12 O’clock in the afternoon and that everyone will be required to pay K1000 as an entry fee.

Recorded by Mack Cathy Andy Mjojo at IRYB Studios in Lilongwe the album has songs like Alipompano, Kuzelezeka and Thamanga which are enjoying airplays in different Local Radio stations.