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==Career== | ==Career== | ||
He was part of the [[Rap Prophets]], who were among the first rap groups to gain popularity and used to feature on [[Sounds Good]]. He came to [[Lusaka]] in 1997 and joined the versatile [[B-Sharp Band]] with which he toured the country. With the B-Sharp, he was able to perform alongside the likes of [[Ackim Simukonda]], [[Maureen Lilanda]] and [[Maria Nkhoma]]. His first engineering experience was at Feedback Studio in 1998 before going to [[Mondo Music]] in 1999.<ref name=zadama/> | He was part of the [[Rap Prophets]], who were among the first rap groups to gain popularity and used to feature on [[Sounds Good]]. He came to [[Lusaka]] in 1997 and joined the versatile [[B-Sharp Band]] with which he toured the country. With the B-Sharp, he was able to perform alongside the likes of [[Ackim Simukonda]], [[Maureen Lilanda]] and [[Maria Nkhoma]]. His first engineering experience was at Feedback Studio in 1998 before going to [[Mondo Music]] in 1999.<ref name=zadama/> | ||
[[File:Joe Chibangu with Chilu Lemba.jpg|thumb|Chibangu with [[Chilu Lemba]] performing at the [[ | [[File:Joe Chibangu with Chilu Lemba.jpg|thumb|Chibangu with [[Chilu Lemba]] performing at the [[The Rhythm Nation Project]] launch in 2000|150px|left]] | ||
He then moved and formed [[Melt Down (duo)|Melt Down]] with fellow artiste [[Mainza Chipenzi|Mainza]]. The duo released R&B hits such as "[[Na Bwalya (song)|Na Bwalya]]". He also worked with [[Yesu Culture]], a gospel and afro rhythm band. | He then moved and formed [[Melt Down (duo)|Melt Down]] with fellow artiste [[Mainza Chipenzi|Mainza]]. The duo released R&B hits such as "[[Na Bwalya (song)|Na Bwalya]]". He also worked with [[Yesu Culture]], a gospel and afro rhythm band. | ||
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Before releasing his own album, Chibangu worked and collaborated with other artists. His debut album was “[[The Ambassador (album)|The Ambassador]]” and was released under [[Mondo Music]]. | Before releasing his own album, Chibangu worked and collaborated with other artists. His debut album was “[[The Ambassador (album)|The Ambassador]]” and was released under [[Mondo Music]]. | ||
In 2000, Chibangu recorded 7 songs with fellow artiste [[Chilu Lemba]]. The most well known was "Shibuka" (Kamale) off Mondo Music’s ‘[[ | In 2000, Chibangu recorded 7 songs with fellow artiste [[Chilu Lemba]]. The most well known was "Shibuka" (Kamale) off Mondo Music’s ‘[[The Rhythm Nation Project]]’. | ||
He had experimented with the [[kalindula]] sound on [[JK]]’s album to such great effect as evidenced on the song ‘Bana Malama’, a revamped version of [[Laban Kalunga]]’s ‘[[Bashi Malama (song)|Bashi Malama]]’.<ref name=zadama>[https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=93770 ‘Ambassador’ Joe Chibangu dies], [[Zambia Daily Mail]], 4 February 2017</ref> | He had experimented with the [[kalindula]] sound on [[JK]]’s album to such great effect as evidenced on the song ‘Bana Malama’, a revamped version of [[Laban Kalunga]]’s ‘[[Bashi Malama (song)|Bashi Malama]]’.<ref name=zadama>[https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=93770 ‘Ambassador’ Joe Chibangu dies], [[Zambia Daily Mail]], 4 February 2017</ref> | ||
