Malawi Prison Band
Malawi Prison Band | |
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| Origin | Zomba, Malawi |
| Genres | Afro pop |
| Years active | 2008–Present |
| Label | Malawi Prison Records |
The Malawi Prison Band, also known as the Malawi Police Band, is a prison music group composed of prisoners and officers from the Malawi Prison Service.[1] In 2016, the group was nominated for the Grammy Award.[2][3][4]
History
The Malawi Prison Band was formed in 2008 by a group of prisoners at Zomba Central Prison, with the support of prison officers. The band's project titled I Have No Everything Here, which was recorded in the prison in January was nominated for the Best World Music Album in 2015.[1][5][6]
The band was formed largely to entertain the inmates at the prison, which already at the time had the Malawi Prison Brass Band.[1]
Band members
The band consists of prisoners and officers from various prisons in Malawi. Members include singers, instrumentalists, and dancers.[1]
Type of music
The band's music style is a fusion of traditional Malawian music and modern genres such as pop and rock. The band has performed at various festivals, including the Lake of Stars Festival and the Blantyre Arts Festival.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Malawi Prison Band Nominated for Grammy". Voice of America. 24 December 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Malawi Prison Band Loses Grammy, Maintains Hope". Voice of America. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ Allison, Simon (15 December 2015). "Malawi's prison band up for a Grammy – but may not even know it". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ AfricaNews (13 January 2016). "Grammy nomination proves that we're not useless - Malawi Prison Band". Africanews. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Malawi's Zomba prison band up for Grammy glory – DW – 02/15/2016". dw.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Murderer On Vocals: Malawi Prison Band Vies For Grammy Glory". NDTV.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.