Alleluya Band
Alleluya Band is an oldest Malawian music group founded by Paul Banda[1][2] his brother Lucius Banda from Balaka.[3][4][5][6] The band started and rose to fame in 1970s.[3] The band's current leader is Coss Chiwalo.[3] In 2021, the group released their 13th album in May.[3] In 2018[7] and 2019, the band visited Rome and met with Pope Francis for Panama for World Youth Day.[8][9] In 2020, after the band embarked from Italy, they were quarantined due to Covid-19.[10] The band has also shared stage with different artists such as Skeffa Chimoto and Dan Lufani.[11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Paul Banda needs K30m for kidney, heart treatment - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2021-05-09. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "Lucius Banda invades Nottingham for family Independence Day get-together on Sunday - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2023-07-13. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ a b c d Reporter, Malawi24 (2021-03-23). "Alleluya Band to drop 13th Album Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Musician 'Amjiba' Kalima dead: Ex-Alleluya Band percussionist - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2017-06-29. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "Malawi's Alleluya Band in Coronavirus quarantine after arriving from Italy - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2020-03-14. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "Alleluya Band in Italy for 40 shows - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2014-05-30. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ https://www.maravipost.com/malawis-alleluya-band-meet-pope-francis-in-rome/
- ^ "WYD Panama: Malawian music taking Panamanian stages - Vatican News". www.vaticannews.va. 2019-01-23. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Reporter, Malawi24 (2020-03-15). "Alleluya Band members under self-quarantine after returning from Italy Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Malawi's Alleluya Band in Coronavirus quarantine after arriving from Italy - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2020-03-14. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "Skeffa Chimoto dates Balaka, to perform face to face with Alleluya Band - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2017-02-11. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "'Ana A Ku M'mawa' in special Xmas treat: Brings Dan Lu and Alleluya Band for Balaka fans - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2016-12-21. Retrieved 2024-02-16.