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{{Infobox person | |||
| name = James Sakala | |||
| image = James Sakala.jpg | |||
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| caption = Sakala at The Stanbic Jazz Festival in 2015 | |||
| birth_name = | |||
| birth_date = 1983 | |||
| birth_place = Zimbabwe | |||
| relatives = | |||
| occupation = {{flat list| | |||
* Singer | |||
* Musician | |||
* Songwriter | |||
}} | |||
| spouse = | |||
| website = | |||
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes | |||
| background = solo_singer | |||
| genre = {{flat list| | |||
* Afro-Jazz | |||
* [[Kalindula]] | |||
| instrument = {{flat list| | |||
* Vocals | |||
* Guitar | |||
}} | |||
| years_active = | |||
}} | |||
'''James Sakala''' is a [[Zambia]]n afro-jazz and [[Kalindula]] musician from [[Mkushi]]. | '''James Sakala''' is a [[Zambia]]n afro-jazz and [[Kalindula]] musician from [[Mkushi]]. | ||
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==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Over the years, James Sakala has nurtured his skills by working as a producer, session guitarist, and singer/ | Over the years, James Sakala has nurtured his skills by working as a producer, session guitarist, and singer/songwriter at local recording studios.<ref name=Nativez/> In 2005 he joined [[Bazibe Arts Theatre]], a Mkushi based group, and he was made lead singer and dance director. | ||
In 2006 he started singing as a backup singer for artists such as [[K’millian]], [[Mampi]], [[Ty2]] and [[Ozzy]].<ref name=LV/> | In 2006 he started singing as a backup singer for artists such as [[K’millian]], [[Mampi]], [[Ty2]] and [[Ozzy]].<ref name=LV/> | ||
