Lucius Banda
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Lucius Banda is a Malawi
an musician and politician. Until August 2006, he was an MP
for the district of Balaka
North, but lost his seat because he was convicted of having fake academic qualifications. He was sentenced to 21 months of hard labour in Zomba prison, but released in November 2006, three months and two appeals after his arrest. This experience inspired one of his albums, Cell 51 Maximum.
Banda started his musical career in the Alleluya Band, but later formed his own band, Zembani.
He was controversial to Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda's
regime. He was the first Malawian musician to sing openly against political oppression in Malawi during the decades of one-party rule. He has been host to many popular musicians, helping to begin the careers of Mlaka Maliro, Paul Chaphuka, Billy Kaunda
brought from no where indeed Lucius banda is great architecturer]] and Anthony Makondetsa.
Banda has changed his music genre after many Malawian musicians copied his style.
In 2010 he released another album, 15-15- my song, that was banned by the state broadcaster, Malawi Broadcasting cooperation(MBC). In June 2010 Banda and other musicians from Malawi were invited to play in Germany. Their venue in cologne was the key point for an upcoming 2011 Lucius Banda Europe Tour. The Travel of Lucius Banda to Germany reached a lot of public and political interest in Malawi.
Malawi
The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size...
an musician and politician. Until August 2006, he was an MP
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for the district of Balaka
Balaka District
Balaka is a district in the Southern Region of Malawi. The capital is Balaka. The district covers an area of 2,193 km.² and has a population of over 310,000. The district's population is increasing at a rate of 2.3% per annum. Major attractions in Balaka District include St...
North, but lost his seat because he was convicted of having fake academic qualifications. He was sentenced to 21 months of hard labour in Zomba prison, but released in November 2006, three months and two appeals after his arrest. This experience inspired one of his albums, Cell 51 Maximum.
Banda started his musical career in the Alleluya Band, but later formed his own band, Zembani.
He was controversial to Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda's
Hastings Banda
Hastings Kamuzu Banda was the leader of Malawi and its predecessor state, Nyasaland, from 1961 to 1994. After receiving much of his education overseas, Banda returned to his home country to speak against colonialism and advocate for independence...
regime. He was the first Malawian musician to sing openly against political oppression in Malawi during the decades of one-party rule. He has been host to many popular musicians, helping to begin the careers of Mlaka Maliro, Paul Chaphuka, Billy Kaunda
Billy Kaunda
Billy Kaunda is a member of parliament from Mzimba District and currently Deputy Minister of Youth Development and Sports. He went to parliament on an independent ticket in the 2009 Parliamentary and presidential elections but it pleased His Excellence Ngwazi Professor Bingu wa Mutharika to appoint...
brought from no where indeed Lucius banda is great architecturer]] and Anthony Makondetsa.
Banda has changed his music genre after many Malawian musicians copied his style.
In 2010 he released another album, 15-15- my song, that was banned by the state broadcaster, Malawi Broadcasting cooperation(MBC). In June 2010 Banda and other musicians from Malawi were invited to play in Germany. Their venue in cologne was the key point for an upcoming 2011 Lucius Banda Europe Tour. The Travel of Lucius Banda to Germany reached a lot of public and political interest in Malawi.