Soldier stars in Che-Mandota’s comedy

Lucius Banda, also known as Soldier music circles, features in the latest episode of Che-Mandota’s comedy series set to premiere today.

He plays the boss commanding execution of various household endeavours while sharing some comic lines.

Sharing his excitement on his social media platforms, Banda described Mandota as talented, adding he is a great fan of Mandota and his fellow comedian Kangani.

He said: “I love them, I follow them. There is great talent in them.” Soldier also urged the public to watch the episode as one way of supporting local talent.

Through comment threads, fans praised Banda for supporting up-and-coming artists in the country.

In an interview, Mandota, famous for his Yao touch, described working with Banda as a great achievement.

“When I approached him to be part of my story, I expected anything, including a negative outcome, but I was surprised by how he welcomed and supported me.

“Throughout the day-long filming of the episode, it was really a good experience. Besides sharing acting insights, we have learnt a lot from Lucius as he has lifelong experience in the art industry,” said Mandota.

The comedian drops a new episode of his series on Wednesdays on social media platforms including Facebook and YouTube besides enjoying airplay on Luntha, Rainbow, GBS and Great Dominion television stations.