Lucius Banda
Biography
Lucius Banda (born 1970) is a Malawian 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,[3] 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 MCP's one-party rule. He has been host to many popular musicians, helping to begin the careers of Mlaka Maliro, Paul Chaphuka and Anthony Makondetsa. In 2010 he released another album, 15/15: My Song, that was banned by the state broadcaster, Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (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.
Discography
# of songs : 1
Genre : Afro-Pop
Year : 2020
Country : Malawi
Type : Single
Label : Zembani Music Group
Review : Bwerera by Lucius Banda
# of songs : 1
Genre : Afrobeat
Year : 2019
Country : Malawi
Type : Special
Label : Zembani Music Company
# of songs : 1
Genre : Afrobeat
Year : 2019
Country : Malawi
Type : Single
Label : Zembani Music Company
# of songs : 1
Genre : Afrobeat
Year : 2019
Country : Malawi
Type : Single
Label : Zembani Music Company
Review : "Moyo Wa Msilikali", A dedication to our fallen soldiers, our heroes
# of songs : 1
Genre : Local
Year : 2018
Country : Malawi
Type : Single
Label : Zembani Music Group
Review : My Song by Lucius Banda
# of songs : 3
Genre : Local
Year : 2015
Country : Malawi
Type : Single
Label : Zembani
# of songs : 2
Genre : Reggae
Year : 2014
Country : Malawi
Type : Special
Review : Dzuka Malawi by Lucius Banda is a song released in support of Atupele Muluzi and the UDF released in time for the May 2014 elections.
# of songs : 0
Genre : Fusion
Year : 2009
Country : Malawi
Type : Single
Label : Zembani Music Group
# of songs : 1
Genre : Reggae
Year : 2013
Country : Malawi
Type : Single
Label : Zembani Music Group
Review : Wabadwa is a 2013 Christmas song by Lucius Banda. It was recorded at Ralph Records, in Namiyango, Blantyre. Enjoy!
# of songs : 0
Genre : Reggae
Year : 1995
Country : Malawi
Type : Single
Label : Zembani
# of songs : 0
Genre : Reggae
Year : 2000
Country : Malawi
Type : Single
Label : Zembani
# of songs : 0
Genre : Reggae
Year : 1998
Country : Malawi
Type : Single
Label : Zembani
# of songs : 10
Genre : Reggae
Year : 1994
Country : Malawi
Type : CD
Label : Zembani
Review : Son of the Poor Man by Lucius Banda
# of songs : 1
Genre : Reggae
Year : 2010
Country : Malawi
Type : Single
Label : Zembani
Review : Fifteen/Fifteen is Lucius Banda's 15th studio album. It sparked a lot of debate in Malawi due to its political aspect. Subsequently, the album and his music was banned by the Malawi government on n
# of songs : 0
Genre : Reggae
Year : 2002
Country : Malawi
Type : Single
Label : Planet Afrika Records
# of songs : 1
Genre : Local
Year : 2011
Country : Malawi
Type : Single
Label : Zembani
