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ISSUE 10 · MEMBER EXCLUSIVE
Nine stories from the front row of Zambian music: rappers, gospel voices, poets, and the records that outlive their makers.
IN THIS ISSUE
It is said that true talent is natured in solitude and that the more creative a mind is, the more it will incline towards the essence of solidarity. 'Loner' is only the tip of the ice-burg in a broad description Zambian Songstress, Shadaya Zaher relayed of herself. The vocalist on the rise 'Shadai', who's Arabic nam...
In a modern twist of a traditional fairytale, unfolds a story so good that it is far much better than a Disney tale. A story of the gospel, faith and purpose found in the most unexpected of places. That of gospel artist, Dianess Ziba Amukwelele, or Lady Dyna as she is commonly known. Whose music career developed whi...
“I wanted people to recognize me for the true lyricist I am, but at the same time I wanted to be able to put food on the table for my family. ”
“I am only human, but through faith and an undying love for what I do, I will prosper.”
“A poet’s mission is to make words do more work than they normally do, and to make them work on more than one level.” Jay-Z
' 'Multi-dimensional', is a term the Zambian music Industry has best become affiliated with as it has seen the uprising of different artists of different tastes, each bringing something different to the table. But, even as we 'indulge' in this 'multi-dimensional feast', we still tend to create a running list of who ...
Music… a universal language, a communication of emotion and a form of expression. The first thing we run into when are sad and other people’s words help us understand what we are feeling when we are happy and all we want to do is celebrate, angry, confused… today we had the honor to meet a person behind the music, 2...
Unless you are a classics junkie, this may sound out rightly unfamiliar. There are not many pe ople who recognize Enya or her m us ic but have without realizing, encountered it in many other works of art like Movies or themes that have engaged her songs as sound tracks.
South African rapper AKA's final studio album, Mass Country, was released on 24 February, two weeks after his untimely death. The album features several popular hip-hop artists and has 12 tracks that offer a mix of local sounds. It includes hit songs such as "Fela In Versace," "Jika," "The World Is Yours," and "Cros...
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