Amayenge

Band from Zambia initially called the [a5171766] in the late 70s, had risen to fame on the Kalindula. The leader Chris Chali even at a time he lost band members through death or just departure for ‘greener pastures’ he held the band together and found equally good replacements. The Amayenge by 2003 they were recording their 28th album but it was after this recording that Chris Chali fell ill and passed on. Soon after the ‘funeral wind had scattered’ the band was back, alive and kicking under the leadership of Chris Chali’s widow Alice Chali and Fraser Chilembo.