We just heard that Malawi music icon, Lucius Banda is in South Africa recording his 17th album, yes you heard correct…17th album. Lucius is indisputably the biggest name in music in Malawi how ever you would like to weigh it.,he is the most consistent artist to ever bless the Malawi soil and when we hear that the big man is in the lab we always expect good music no matter what.
Lucius says he’s planning on working with the late African Reggae legend Lucky Dube‘s band, The Slaves and renowned guitarist and producer Eric Paliani who has done some remarkable music with South African Jazz king Hugh Masekela and if all goes as planned, Lucius might also record a song with him (that would be historical). We also hear he wants to collaborate with house musician Professor.
The album titled “Time” is expected to be released in March. Let’s hope this album will put Lucius on the global platform as one of Africa’s finest where he belongs but that depends on how much “international” promo and imaging he will put towards this project…..You already know that once the first singles are out you will hear them right here first.
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Lucius Banda