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The Sakala Brothers emerged in the late 1980s/early 1990s, gaining national prominence with songs that married urban guitar band idioms, call-and-response vocals, and Ngoni/Nyanja storytelling. Their signature track “Kum’mawa” (also stylised Khumawa/Kumawa) became a Zambian staple on radio and stage.<ref>“Sakala Brothers – ‘Khumawa’ (Official Audio),” YouTube, accessed 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUzeLWRl0NM</ref><ref>Spotify listing, “Kum’mawa” – Sakala Brothers, accessed 2025. https://open.spotify.com/track/69Rm0D4t9wBe0hsm9is67h</ref> | The Sakala Brothers emerged in the late 1980s/early 1990s, gaining national prominence with songs that married urban guitar band idioms, call-and-response vocals, and Ngoni/Nyanja storytelling. Their signature track “Kum’mawa” (also stylised Khumawa/Kumawa) became a Zambian staple on radio and stage.<ref>“Sakala Brothers – ‘Khumawa’ (Official Audio),” YouTube, accessed 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUzeLWRl0NM</ref><ref>Spotify listing, “Kum’mawa” – Sakala Brothers, accessed 2025. https://open.spotify.com/track/69Rm0D4t9wBe0hsm9is67h</ref> | ||
The duo’s albums notched chart success and industry awards, including ''Londole'' (No. 1 on national charts; 1999 [[Ngoma | The duo’s albums notched chart success and industry awards, including ''Londole'' (No. 1 on national charts; 1999 [[Ngoma Awards]] – Best Album) and ''Sandra'' (2001 Ngoma Awards – Best Album).<ref>“Sakala Brothers – profile & awards,” Makewane/Rain Shrine Music (official site), accessed 2025. https://sakalabrothers.wordpress.com/about/sakalabrothers/</ref> Other popular titles associated with the band include “Sandra ku Kabwata,” which remains a nostalgic staple in live sets and media replays.<ref>“Sakala Brothers – ‘Sandra ku Kabwata’,” YouTube, accessed 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRkNhxHsNko</ref> | ||
===Makewane (rain-shrine) style=== | ===Makewane (rain-shrine) style=== | ||
