Kasambwe Brothers Band, which used to be a force to reckon with, on New Year\u2019s Eve performed at Blantyre Cultural Centre (BCC).
\nThe group warmed up the stage for Kwathu Drama Group, which restaged the play Mulhakho na Mphatizano.
\nPerforming with their acoustic instruments, the three-member group of Konzani Chikwata, Joseph Banda and Fatsani Kennedy entertained the audience with their songs, reminding them of their past exploits.
\nThe trio insisted, after their performance, that they were intact, revealing that they are now known as Kukana Kuba Kasambwe Band.
\n\u201cWe are known as Kukana Kuba Kasambwe Band. We have merged two bands, namely Kukana Kuba and Kasambwe. But the meager has not changed anything. Kasambwe\u2019s songs are the same; so are Kukana Kuba songs,\u201d Banda, who plays the guitar, said.
\nKasambwe, which started in the 1980s, lost members Frank and Isaac Chikwata.
\nChikwata said they are working on re-recording some of their songs.
\n\u201cSome of the songs were done long time ago. So, we would like to record them again. But the challenge is finances and this is where we need support. We would want to make sure that the studio we take our songs to does not compromise on the sound but also stick to our style,\u201d the soft-spoken Chikwata said.
\nKennedy also called on people to utilise their services, saying they are always available.
\n\u201cWe are open to performing in parties, weddings or any other events. So, invite us and we will do the job,\u201d Kennedy said.
\nKennedy plays drums which he learnt with the help of Banda, before perfecting the art when they were performing in Kukana Kuba Band in Ntcheu District.
\nKasambwe has four albums to their credit namely Achule Muli Bwanji, Awize Abwera, Ndilibe Ambuye and Ufulu Watonse.
\nHowever, Banda lamented that the group lacks resources.
\n\u201cThe equipment we have has outlived its time. Those who can manage to support us [should know that] we will appreciate. I also would like to call upon those who have equipment which they are not using to help us. They can contact us through Kwathu Drama Group Director Eric Mabedi,\u201d he said.
\nBanda\u2019s outcry on equipment could be noticed as he was playing a four- stringed acoustic guita<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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