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'''Peter Kalumba Chishala''' (1957 - 15 June | '''Peter Kalumba Chishala''' (1957 - 15 June 1995) popularly known as PK Chishala or Professor PK Chishala, was a [[Zambia]]n musician who was widely acclaimed as one of the grand masters and pioneers of [[Kalindula]] music. PK Chishala and [[The Great Pekachi Band]] along with the [[Junior Mulemena Boys]], and the [[Masasu Band]] were among the early musical bands on the Zambia music scene. Like [[Paul Ngozi]], his music focused on social themes like corruption and bureaucracy.<ref>[https://c1rca1964.wordpress.com/tag/p-k-chishala/ PK Chishala on C1rca 1964]</ref> | ||
Chishala dominated the music industry between the mid '80s and the early '90s. Some of his songs include: Church Elder, Na Musonda, Kubwaiche, Umunandi, Ichupo Ninsansa and the protest song "Common Man" where he protested the low salary wages of a common man amidst the rising economic hardships. | Chishala dominated the music industry between the mid '80s and the early '90s. Some of his songs include: Church Elder, Na Musonda, Kubwaiche, Umunandi, Ichupo Ninsansa and the protest song "Common Man" where he protested the low salary wages of a common man amidst the rising economic hardships. | ||
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