Soldier Lucius Banda was expected to jet back home from South Africa yesterday, ahead of more shows in the country.
\nThe musician and his Zembani Band had performances in the Rainbow nation during the Christmas period.
\nThe shows in South Africa also saw him launch his latest album Crime.
\n\u201cThe album launch was a huge success. I actually wish I had a whole month for shows in South Africa. But I am happy with the support I got,\u201d Lucius said.
\nOn his next assignments, after launching the album in South Africa, Lucius said:
\n\u201cWe have shows back home. I am actually coming back tomorrow [yesterday]. We have to celebrate with people as we exit 2017 and welcome 2018.\u201d
\nHe said Crime album CDs will be available in the country from today.
\nSoldier said last week that the 12-track album has been packed with love, socio-political and gospel messages.
\n\u201cAs I said earlier, Crime is an album that is bringing back the old Lucius and, in the songs, I am tackling issues without fear. People are suffering out there; there are no drugs in hospitals, people are drinking contaminated water and then we have the power outages. So, the lyrics are hard hitting,\u201d Lucius said.
\nSome of the promotional songs that are on the ground are \u2018Chida cha Mtendere\u2019, \u2018Zithumwa\u2019 and \u2018Chako\u2019.
\nThe home gigs were expected to start yesterday at Kasungu Culture Club, with performances by Nepman, Saint, Sam Smack and Prince Friday.
\nToday, Lucius\u2014 alongside Nepman, Saint, Sam Smack and Prince Friday\u2014 will perform at Gogowako Hall in Mzimba District.
\nOn New Year\u2019s Eve, Lucius, Saint, Nepman and Sam Smack will perform at M1 Centre Point in Lilongwe in a gig dubbed Exit 2017 Enter 2018.
\nOther artists set to perform at the show are Paul Banda, DNA, Coss Chiwalo, Paul Subili, Atoht Manje, Charles Sinetre and Pat Tung\u2019ande.
\nFrom Lilongwe, Lucius\u2014 alongside Saint, Sam Smack and Prince Friday\u2014 will open 2018 with a show at Village House in Blantyre.
\n\u201cWe are ready; we want to give people a treat in all these shows and we call upon them to come and be part of all these shows,\u201d Lucius said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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