Premier Lodge in Chileka, Blantyre, on Saturday hosted Black Missionaries during a show that attracted a massive audience.
\nThe venue, dubbed the home ground for Black Missionaries, proved too small for the audience as it was filled to the brim.
\nPeople did not find it easy to get inside as they jostled at the point of entry.
\nSurely, Premier Lodge owners have a huge task to extend the venue to avoid overcrowding but also make it easier for people to enjoy performances.
\nDespite this challenge, people enjoyed the reggae vibes from Saturday to the early hours of yesterday.
\nIn fact, some of the people did not want to let go Black Missionaries, which performed for close to three hours non-stop, having taken charge of proceedings on the stage from Anthony Mr Cool Makondetsa.
\nMakondetsa has missed some performances of late due to illness but he has recovered.
\nThe musician also performed for some time, offering songs from his albums including Fuko Lokondedwa.
\n\u201cI have recovered. I am fine now. I just want to take this opportunity to thank people for coming in large numbers. January is a difficult month but people came in large numbers,\u201d Makondetsa said.
\nThe \u2018Mbumba ya Abraham\u2019 star said the show was part of giving people a treat as the country celebrates the life of John Chilembwe.
\n\u201cWe are enjoying this freedom of performing our music because of freedom fighters such as John Chilembwe,\u201d Makondetsa said.
\nHe described 2017 as a difficult year for him because of sickness, which forced him to delay his album project.
\n\u201cBut, by March this year, I will drop a new album,\u201d the musician said.
\nIt seems 2018 will see more albums on the ground as Black Missionaries have also indicated that they will be working on Kuimba 11 and that some of the songs will start hitting the airwaves in March.
\nWith the Chilembwe Day holiday today, people wanted to dance all the way but Blacks\u2019 lead vocalist, Anjiru Fumulani, realising they had another show yesterday in Balaka, made sure they bowed out at around 4am.
\nThey, however, offered the best on the night, treating people to songs from their Kuimba albums.
\nThe sound was faultless except towards the end of the show when the output was poor.
\nBefore Anjiru stepped out of the stage, he gave a chance to Zembani Band\u2019s Sam Smack, who, backed by Black Missionaries, dropped two renditions.
\nEarlier, people had time to sample a performance by Moda Fumulani, Khozie Masimbe and Yanjanani Chumbu.
\nAnjiru told the audience that Moda, who has been performing with Wailing Brothers, will start performing with them again next month.
\n\u201cWe welcome him back; he will start performing with us in February. He is our brother and we are thankful that he was also part of the show today,\u201d Anjiru said.
\nModa could not be drawn to comment on the issue but was quick to say that he was happy to perform with Black Missionaries on the night, offering songs done by his late brother Gift.
\nThis was the first show in Blantyre for Black Missionaries, Makondetsa and other Chileka siblings, having had their last show for 2017 at Mibawa Multipurpose Hall on Boxing Day.
\n\u201cThis is our first show in Blantyre in 2018. We always value the support that people give us. We are still on holiday but we thought it wise to come out and give people a treat and also celebrate John Chilembwe, who fought for freedom for the country,\u201d Anjiru said<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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