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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|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.]] | ||
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 | 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/> | ||
In 2012 he became a member of [[The Elect Band]] as a percussionist and rhythm guitar player. He recently became a lead singer of the band. | In 2012 he became a member of [[The Elect Band]] as a percussionist and rhythm guitar player. He recently became a lead singer of the band. | ||
