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Limbani accuses Blacks of sabotage

Limbani Banda has accused the Black Missionaries Band of sabotage after failing to turn up for his album launch.

The Blacks were booked to headline the unveiling of Limbani’s Free Man in a Free World at Motel Paradise. On Friday, the Chisoni ku Matenda hitmaker wondered why the Blacks performed at BAF when they were still awaiting the body of Ledson Chumbu, a brother to their backing vocalist Yanjanani from South Africa.

“Why are they performing tonight? Is this not sabotage or double standards?” said Limbani just before the Blacks curtain-raised Salif Keita’s act at French Cultural Centre on Friday.

Blacks’ leader Anjiru Fumulani said the band had to raise money to bring the body home.

He explained: “We have been in touch with Chumbu’s friends in South Africa. When it became clear that they would not help repatriate the body, we had to come in as a band and help the bereaved. We need to make money to bring our brother home.”

The tirade brings to mind the scuffle in 2001 when Black’s founder Evison Matafale was involved in a war of words with Limbani during a similar concert.

After the BAF appearance, the Blacks proceeded to Lilongwe for more shows.

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