Former Black Power leader releases album
FELIX Banda and Victor Mwamba Picture By ANGELA NTETABUNGA.
ONE way to get through a new message is through songs and this is exactly what former Black Power Band leader Victor Mwamba has done.
Mwamba from the singers of Imisango yaba Chaimani (trends of a leader) that made rounds in the 80s is now the band leader of the Chipulumutso band.
Chipulumutso (meaning survival) has been in existence for more than 10 years and recently compiled a 10 track Digital Video Disc (DVD) entitled Samva.
The efforts of the Chipulumutso band of Katete’s Soweto Township have been focused on spreading information.
This also includes highlighting new perspectives on the value of using alternative methods to communicate.
The focus in all the tracks is on combating HIV/ AIDS and unity.
“I have been a caregiver for more than 15 years and in the year 2000, I decided to form a band in Eastern province to help take the HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment messages to far areas,” Mwamba says.
Among the notable tracks in the DVD include; the title track Samva which is a warning against promiscuity, Ayamankhwala referring to the importance of Anti-Retroviral Drugs.
The track talks about the importance of going for testing and if found positive, the drugs are there to prolong one’s life.
The Chipulumutso band is looking for sponsorship to release their first album.
According to band co-leader Felix Banda, advocacy through songs has for many years proven to be effective.
“We have come to realise that music plays a big role in the work we are doing. I only hope people will help us to have this album released. As you many know, HIV/AIDS is a challenge and we need everyone’s effort,” Banda says.
Other tracks in the album include Ubwino, Anthu tonse, Chisontesonteke, Zambia yathu, malaria and Akaunda.
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