Robert Fumulani (1948 in Zomba, Malawi – 1998) was a musician, nightclub owner, and businessman in Malawi. He fronted the Likhubula River Dance Band, known for its Afroma ("Afro-Malawi") funk rock reggae fusion.
Biography
editFumulani has been described as "one of Malawi's most popular bandleaders of the late 1980s and 1990s",[1] and as "the blessed father of our national music".[2] He was part of a generation of male singers whose lyrics were about life, but devoid of political content.[3] In the 1980s he was a three-time winner of Malawi's "Entertainer of the Year" award.
His earnings from music went towards a number of business enterprises, including the Chileka nightclub, Likhubula Entertainment Centre.
References
edit- ^ LaVoie, Matthew (February 26, 2008). "Musical Sunshine from Malawi". Voice of America News. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
- ^ William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (HarperCollins, 2009), p. 29.
- ^ Kalinga, Owen J. M. (2012). Historical Dictionary of Malawi. Scarecrow Press. p. 329. ISBN 978-0810859616.
External links
edit- Matthew LaVoie, "Musical Sunshine from Malawi", VOA News, February 26, 2008. With links to sound files of three songs performed by Robert Fumulani and the Likhubula River Dance Band.
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