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Ras Willie was born William Wamudambo Mbewe in 1965 in [[Kabwe]]. He was born in a family of musicians. His father is said to have been playing music to the local community during beer parties and his brother Chris was part of the [[WITCH]] band in the [[Zamrock]] era. In the mid 1980s he changed his name to ''Ras Willie'' after listening to the sounds of Burning Spear, Israel Vibration and Bunny Wailer, and ultimately embracing Rastafarianism. | Ras Willie was born William Wamudambo Mbewe in 1965 in [[Kabwe]]. He was born in a family of musicians. His father is said to have been playing music to the local community during beer parties and his brother Chris was part of the [[WITCH]] band in the [[Zamrock]] era. In the mid 1980s he changed his name to ''Ras Willie'' after listening to the sounds of Burning Spear, Israel Vibration and Bunny Wailer, and ultimately embracing Rastafarianism. | ||
He later left [[Mungwi Technical High School]] in [[Northern Province]] and joined the WITCH as their Road Manager. When his brother left for Botswana, he too followed suit, and together with [[Alex Kunda]] of the [[Mosi-Oa-Tunya Band]], they formed the | He later left [[Mungwi Technical High School]] in [[Northern Province]] and joined the WITCH as their Road Manager. When his brother left for Botswana, he too followed suit, and together with [[Alex Kunda]] of the [[Mosi-Oa-Tunya Band]], they formed the ''Afro Sunshine Band'' with members drawn from Zambia, Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe. He later broke from the band and became a co-founder member of the ‘’Mango Jam’’ band in South Africa. | ||
When his brother Chris died in Botswana, Ras Willie came home and stayed on after the funeral. It was at this time he decided to settle back in Zambia and continued his music. | |||
==Musical career== | ==Musical career== | ||
