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In June 2015 Pilato was arrested<ref name=ZMR>{{cite web|title= Musician Pilato Arrested Over Song |url= http://zambiareports.com/2015/06/08/musician-pilato-arrested-over-song/ |publisher= Zambia Reports |accessdate=29 March 2016}}</ref> over a song remix of the legendary Nashil Pischen Kazembe's Aphiri Anabwela but featuring Pilato's lyrics which call [[Edgar Lungu|President Lungu]]<ref name=Yahoo>{{cite web|title=Zambian police arrest musician for mocking president |url= http://www.zambiawatchdog.com/singer-pilato-arrested-for-bufi-song/ |publisher= Yahoo! News |accessdate=29 March 2016}}</ref>"a drunk," among several other insults. After he got out jail<ref name=LTW>{{cite web|title= I will not apologise says Pilato as Police probe the musician |url= https://www.lusakatimes.com/2015/06/02/i-will-not-apologise-says-pilato/ |publisher= Lusaka Times |accessdate=29 March 2016}}</ref> Pilato said he can not defame the Head of State with his song and that he was just merely bringing out his message. | In June 2015 Pilato was arrested<ref name=ZMR>{{cite web|title= Musician Pilato Arrested Over Song |url= http://zambiareports.com/2015/06/08/musician-pilato-arrested-over-song/ |publisher= Zambia Reports |accessdate=29 March 2016}}</ref> over a song remix of the legendary Nashil Pischen Kazembe's Aphiri Anabwela but featuring Pilato's lyrics which call [[Edgar Lungu|President Lungu]]<ref name=Yahoo>{{cite web|title=Zambian police arrest musician for mocking president |url= http://www.zambiawatchdog.com/singer-pilato-arrested-for-bufi-song/ |publisher= Yahoo! News |accessdate=29 March 2016}}</ref>"a drunk," among several other insults. After he got out jail<ref name=LTW>{{cite web|title= I will not apologise says Pilato as Police probe the musician |url= https://www.lusakatimes.com/2015/06/02/i-will-not-apologise-says-pilato/ |publisher= Lusaka Times |accessdate=29 March 2016}}</ref> Pilato said he can not defame the Head of State with his song and that he was just merely bringing out his message. | ||
====2017==== | ====2017==== | ||
On January 9th 2017 | On January 9th 2017 Pilato washed his hands off the opposition UPND to sign up for the ruling Patriotic Front<ref name=ZNC>{{cite web|title=Pilato reconciles with PF|url=http://www.znbc.co.zm/?p=47211 |publisher= ZNBC |accessdate=14 April 2017}}</ref>. The Copperbelt musician was the most notable musician on the UPND campaign team. Pilato was welcomed by PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri. | ||
The ‘repented’ Pilato has pledged total loyalty to the ruling party <ref name=LTK>{{cite web|title= Pilato Reconciles with PF…Washes Hands Off UPND|url= https://zambiareports.com/2017/01/09/pilato-reconciles-pf-washes-hands-off-upnd/ |publisher= Lusaka Times |accessdate=14 April 2017}}</ref> | The ‘repented’ Pilato has pledged total loyalty to the ruling party <ref name=LTK>{{cite web|title= Pilato Reconciles with PF…Washes Hands Off UPND|url= https://zambiareports.com/2017/01/09/pilato-reconciles-pf-washes-hands-off-upnd/ |publisher= Lusaka Times |accessdate=14 April 2017}}</ref><ref name=LTA>{{cite web|title= Pilato Joins PF|url=http://tiozambia.com/pilato-reconciles-with-pf/amp/ |publisher= Tio Zambia |accessdate=14 April 2017}}</ref>. | ||
==Awards and nominations== | ==Awards and nominations== | ||
