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Zembani Music Company fires 2

Lucius Banda’s Zembani Music Company has fired drummer-cum-percussionist Apatsa Kwilimbe and keyboardist Kaka for indiscipline.

The two have been missing from the Zembani line-up over the past few weeks and Lucius said after a Christmas performance at Ozone Refreshment Centre, it was a painful decision to make.

Apart from his own compositions, Kaka (real name Kanthu Kalinda) is renowned for his mimicking Malawian musicians in a rendition of Paul Chaphuka’s Amayi Maria while Kwilimbe used to play several instruments and was often a curtain-raiser at Zembani shows.

“It has been so hard to come up with the decision. Lack of discipline has been the major issue. On the other hand, the hard economic times have forced us to trim our team,” said Lucius, after his two-hour act.

Kwilimbe’s phone could not be reached and Kaka’s number went unanswered on Wednesday.

Ozone Refreshment’s manager Mtendere Chirwa said they close their year on Sunday with a Black Missionaries sundowner.

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