Busy Signal confirmed for Sand Festival
It’s official. Award-winning Jamaican dancehall artist Busy Signal has been announced as the headline performer for this year’s Sunbird Sand Music Festival that takes places at Sunbird Livingstonia Beach in Salima from October 30 to November 1.
Busy Signal is best known for the number one hits Dreams of Brighter Days, Come Over, The Gambler and Reggae Music Again.
Speaking at a press briefing at Sunbird Mount Soche in Blantyre yesterday, chairperson of Sand Music Festival Lucius Banda said the choice of Busy Signal as the headliner of this year’s event was part of the festival’s desire for innovation.
“Sand Music Festival is improving every year. This year it is coming even bigger and better upon invitation of Busy Signal as the headliner,” he said.
Lucius described Busy Signal as not only a landmark for the festival, but also someone who will create opportunities for local artists.
“Busy Signal is one of the influential musicians in the world who will make a difference to Sand Music Festival and Malawi’s entertainment industry as a whole,” he said.
Asked about the probability of Busy Signal making it to Malawi given that some international artists have disappointed by not turning up, Lucius assured fans that Sand Music Festival has already signed a contract with the Jamaican artist.
He said Sand Festival has partnered Zimbabwean promoters, where the artist will perform prior to his Malawian performance.
Apart from Busy Signal, this year’s Sand Music Festival will take on board Zimbabwe’s Jah Prayzer, Danny from Zambia, the Black Missionaries, Lucius Banda and his Zembani Band, Nepman, Lulu, Skeffa Chimoto, BlakJack, Ethel Kamwendo Banda, Thocco Katimba, Great Angels Choir, Paul Banda and Edgar ndi Davis, among others.
Meanwhile, local artists have welcomed the announcement of Busy Signal’s performance in Malawi.
Local dancehall artist Nepman said this is an opportunity for Malawians to learn from an international artist.
“Busy Signal is one of the talented musicians whom local artists can learn a lot from and his coming is a great opportunity. We will definitely benefit a lot,” said Nepman.
