Where did Wambali Mkandawire grow up in Malawi?
Wambali Mkandawire is a Malawian jazz musician. He was born in the Congo to Malawian parents from the Mlowe village in the north and then later lived in Mzuzu. He wanted to become a musician but his grandparents were against the idea since he was still a student. When he dropped out of school in the 1970s he put his efforts into music.
What kind of music does Wambali listen to?
Through the radio, Wambali came across Western pop music. Rock band influence He joined a band in Blantyre “Pentagon,” a local band that played western pop music. [1] He was the lead singer of the band whos genre was rock music fused with traditional Malawian music. The ban soon disbanded due to lack of funding.
Where did Wambali record his third album in the UK?
One of its songs was banned. While in the UK in 1989 Wambali recorded his third and fourth albums in Glasgow, Scotland. The third one was released at the Greenbelt Festivals in Northampton where he performed with professional bands.