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In 2013 rumours came out to say that pilAto was arrested over the song '''BUFI'''. In the song Pilato and Petersen sing about broken promises like cheap fuel, construction of roads and job opportunities for young people. They used words like Boza , Bufi , Ulabeja , Wenye which all mean one and the same thing Lies are some of the recurring words in the song that traces the lies certain politicians uttered while campaigning for power. But all these reports where dismissed by the Lusaka Police Chief Joyce Kasosa that Pilato has been detained over his latest song titled '''Bufi'''. The police Chef said the police department have not recorded any such incident and that Pilato is still a free citizen. Pilato also then confirmed saying he had not been to any police station. | In 2013 rumours came out to say that pilAto was arrested over the song '''BUFI'''. In the song Pilato and Petersen sing about broken promises like cheap fuel, construction of roads and job opportunities for young people. They used words like Boza , Bufi , Ulabeja , Wenye which all mean one and the same thing Lies are some of the recurring words in the song that traces the lies certain politicians uttered while campaigning for power. But all these reports where dismissed by the Lusaka Police Chief Joyce Kasosa that Pilato has been detained over his latest song titled '''Bufi'''. The police Chef said the police department have not recorded any such incident and that Pilato is still a free citizen. Pilato also then confirmed saying he had not been to any police station. | ||
===2015=== | |||
In June 2015 Pilato was arrested over a song remix of the legendary Nashil Pischen Kazembe's Aphiri Anabwela but featuring Pilato's lyrics which call President Lungu "a drunk," among several other insults. | |||
After he got out jail Pilato said he can not defame the Head of State with his song and that he was just merely bringing out his message. | |||
==Awards & nominations== | |||
* 2010 – Award for Zambia's Best Poet – Ngoma Awards. | |||
* 2011 – Nominated For Best Video – Born & Bred Awards. | |||
* 2014 – Award For Best Collaboration – Zambia Music Awards. | |||
* 2014 – Nominated For Most Conscious Song Category – Born & Bred Awards | |||
