Controversial Zambian musician Clifford Dimba, popularly known as General Kanene, performed at Ngoms Park in Liwonde on Friday night sharing the stage with Lucius Banda and his Zembani Band and other artists.<\/p>\n
General Kanene closed the chapter during the show which received an impressive audience and went all the way to the early hours of Saturday.<\/p>\n
This was the first time for General Kanene to perform in the country since he was jailed before being pardoned by President Edgar Lungu.<\/p>\n
The musician was convicted in 2014 and sentenced to 18 years in prison but was pardoned by President Lungu after serving one year.<\/p>\n
He jumped on stage amid a delirium of cheers from the audience soon after Lucius had finished his one-hour performance that was not that electric as it lacked some salt.<\/p>\n
Lucius, popularly known as Soldier, also received cheers soon after he jumped on stage but the special moment was when he introduced his son Johnny before he collaborated with him in the song Johnny <\/em>from his Cell 51 <\/em>album.<\/p>\n This is the song where Lucius is telling his son to stand strong and take care of the family and this came after he was arrested.<\/p>\n Lucius said, as he is getting old, he will leave the stage to his son to continue his musical journey.<\/p>\n Johnny has shown potential but he still has a long way to go to reach the heights of his father.<\/p>\n \u201cWe would like to thank the people of Liwonde for the support they have given us because this show came on a short notice as our focus is on the Busy Signal show which is confirmed,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Lucius added: \u201cThere were some people who wanted General Kanene to come here and perform in Mzuzu, through us but we thought he cannot only perform in Mzuzu hence organising other shows in Liwonde and Lilongwe.\u201d<\/p>\n The legendary musician said they would have loved to hold more shows including in Blantyre but they needed more time.<\/p>\n \u201cAs I said this is part of raising funds for the Busy Signal show which will also be part of raising funds for the Sunbird Sand Music show in October.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have more during the festival this year and all we need is the support from people and the corporate world and so thank you Liwonde for the support,\u201d said Lucius, who among others dished songs such as Mzimu Wa a Gadama <\/em>and Wokondedwa<\/em>.<\/p>\n General Kanene, who was recently billed to perform in the country courtesy of Skeffa Chimoto and Real Sounds Band but failed, said after his performance that he was happy to perform in the country.<\/p>\n He also took time out to explain that he does not shy away from shows but rather organisers do not meet his requirements.<\/p>\n \u201cOrganisers just want to tarnish my image it\u2019s not me, who usually make shows not to take place. I have always wanted to come but the money which they send only cater for transport and accommodation. Others lie that they send money and that I do not make it, if that is the case, why do they not sue me?\u201d the musician said.<\/p>\n He further said in most cases when they do not send him enough money, he sends it back.<\/p>\n \u201cThey know they send me little money. They send money which only caters for milk and sugar but without bread but I also need to support my family. What made me come to Malawi now is that Lucius Banda and team did well and worked on everything,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n General Kanene also said that it was not good for organisers to put artists on posters while they have not made proper agreements or even signed contracts.<\/p>\n He told the audience he was thankful to Malawians for their support during the time he was jailed; hence he felt at home performing again in the country The last time he performed in the country was in 2013.<\/p>\n General Kanene took time out to thank God for his release by starting his set with the song Pempha <\/em>in which he tells it all that God is there whenever you call for his help.<\/p>\n However, it was free for all on stage without proper security as people mobbed the stage and General Kanene seemed to love this as he continued performing.<\/p>\n He even took time to perform the song Sapato Yamwana<\/em>.<\/p>\n General Kanene was jailed because of defilement but in the song he denies it.<\/p>\n The Zambian musician performed for close to an hour backed by Zembani Band but there were gaps in terms of sound which indicated they did not have enough rehearsals.<\/p>\n The audience was familiar of all Kanene\u2019s songs which are controversial and some of the songs he dished are Chigololo Chadula, Favour, Lamulo Kumanja, Awela <\/em>and Ukakhala na Mimba<\/em>.<\/p>\n After his performance, the artist was mobbed by the fans, who wanted to take pictures with him.<\/p>\n Other artists, who performed on the night were Lambanie Dube, Sam Simakweli and Wendy Harawa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Controversial Zambian musician Clifford Dimba, popularly known as General Kanene, performed at Ngoms Park in Liwonde on Friday night sharing the stage with Lucius Banda and his Zembani Band and other artists. 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