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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 to bring sensitization about water and sanitation in the community. | 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| | [[File:James Sakala - CocaCola.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Sakala with [[The Elect Band]] performing at the launch of new tagline for Fanta "Test the Feeling" in 2016.]] | ||
During [[K’millian]]'s show in Mkushi, Sakala was called out from the audience by the singer to come on stage and sing to one of his songs. He sang so well and K'millian later encouraged him to pursue music and move to [[Lusaka]]. Sakala took the advise and traveled to Lusaka for the first time in 2007 and settled there. The move marked the beginning of his music career. He started out as a backup singer for [[K’millian]] and later [[Mampi]], [[Ty2]], [[Crystal Shawn]] and [[Ozzy]] from 2008 to 2009.<ref name=LV/> | During [[K’millian]]'s show in Mkushi, Sakala was called out from the audience by the singer to come on stage and sing to one of his songs. He sang so well and K'millian later encouraged him to pursue music and move to [[Lusaka]]. Sakala took the advise and traveled to Lusaka for the first time in 2007 and settled there. The move marked the beginning of his music career. He started out as a backup singer for [[K’millian]] and later [[Mampi]], [[Ty2]], [[Crystal Shawn]] and [[Ozzy]] from 2008 to 2009.<ref name=LV/> | ||
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In 2016, Sakala performed at the Gaborone Music and Cultural Week featuring Jonathan Butler, [[Mumba Yachi]] and Botswana band, Sereetsi and the Natives. | In 2016, Sakala performed at the Gaborone Music and Cultural Week featuring Jonathan Butler, [[Mumba Yachi]] and Botswana band, Sereetsi and the Natives. | ||
In the same year 2016, Zimbabwean legendary singer Oliver | In the same year 2016, Zimbabwean legendary singer Oliver Mtukudzi collaborated with Sakala and the duo recorded a song at Pakare Paye (Mtukudzi's studio) in Zimbabwe. The collaboration was to promote the preservation of the authenticity of the original Zambian sound, [[Kalindula]]. Sakala also had a privilege of sharing the stage with the world's multiple grammy award winning reggae band UB40 at the Stanbic Music Festival in [[Lusaka]], [[Zambia]]. The festival took place in October 2016 and featured other local artists which included [[JK]], [[Wezi (singer)|Wezi]], [[Pompi]], [[Afunika]] and [[Israel]]. | ||
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
