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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 and a group of friends formed [[Bazibe Arts Theatre]], a Mkushi based group, and he was made lead singer and dance director. The group underwent training and was funded by the African Development Bank. | 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 and a group of friends formed [[Bazibe Arts Theatre]], a Mkushi based group, and he was made lead singer and dance director. The group underwent training and was funded by the African Development Bank to bring sensitization about water and sanitation in the community. | ||
[[File:James Sakala - CocaCola.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Sakala with [[The Elect Band]] performing at the launch of new tagline for Fanta "Test the Feeling" in 2016.]] | [[File:James Sakala - CocaCola.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Sakala with [[The Elect Band]] performing at the launch of new tagline for Fanta "Test the Feeling" in 2016.]] | ||
Sakala came to [[Lusaka]] for the first time in 2007 and settled there. The move marked the beginning of his music career when he started singing as a backup singer for artists such as [[K’millian]], [[Mampi]], [[Ty2]], [[Crystal Shawn]] and [[Ozzy]] from 2008 to 2009.<ref name=LV/> | Sakala came to [[Lusaka]] for the first time in 2007 and settled there. The move marked the beginning of his music career when he started singing as a backup singer for artists such as [[K’millian]], [[Mampi]], [[Ty2]], [[Crystal Shawn]] and [[Ozzy]] from 2008 to 2009.<ref name=LV/> | ||
