Mlaka, Piksy, Limbani Banda to perform in SA
Three of the country’s musicians, namely Mlaka Maliro, Piksy and Limbani Banda, are next month scheduled to leave for a two-week tour to South Africa where they are billed to have live performances.
The Malawian artists will have six shows in three of South Africa’s major cities of Johannesburg, Cape Town and Pretoria from end July to early August.
The gigs have been organised by Fire Flames Entertainment, a promotion and events management company owned by Malawians based in the rainbow nation.
According to Kondwani Jere, the company’s manager, the three musicians are expected to be in Johannesburg onJuly 22 and to have time to rehearse with Africa Band, which is expected to back them.
“They will have the first three shows in Johannesburg at Safari Hotel, Khoi-San and Tijuca [Bruma] on 25, 26 and 27 July, before travelling to Cape Town then Pretoria,” said Jere in an interview from South Africa.
He, however, said though they had scheduled six shows, at the time of the interview last week, they had only secured four venues and dates.
“For the two cities we have so far confirmed one venue, aMadoda Braii in Cape Town, where Piksy and Mlaka will perform on 2 August,” said Jere.
“By next week, we will have the other two venues and dates confirmed.”
Jere assured the artists to look forward to having the best equipment and band, claiming Africa Band, which among other members has renowned Malawian keyboardist JJ Munthali, was among the best bands in the music circles there.
“We’ve got a very a good band. It’s the band that played for Lucius Banda when he was here two weeks ago, they will have fun,” he said, indicating that fans were looking forward to having the Malawian artists in SA.
“I think this will be the best show ever in SA from Malawian artists because Mlaka and Limbani will be performing here for the first time, and people have got too much love for Piksy plus his new hits,” he said.
In Johannesburg, Mlaka, Piksy and Limbani Banda are expected to share the stage with Born Afrikan, a Malawian reggae artist based in South Africa, among other acts.
