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{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = The W.I.T.C.H.
| image = The WITCH.jpg
| caption = Record cover of the WITCH's 1972 album [[Introduction (1972 album)|Introduction]]
| background      = group_or_band
| origin          = [[Chamboli Mine Township|Chamboli]], [[Kitwe]], [[Zambia]]
| genre          = [[Zamrock]], [[Kalindula]]
| years_active    = 1972– late 70s
| label          = [[Zambia Music Parlour]], [[Teal Records]]
| associated_acts    = [[Mosi-o-Tunya band|Mosi-o-Tunya]]
| current_members = [[Emmanuel “Jagari” Chanda]]<br />[[Gideon “Giddy King” Mwamulenga]]<br />[[John “Music” Muma]]<br/>[[Chris “Kims” Mbewe]]
}}
'''W.I.T.C.H.''' ''(We Intend To Cause Havoc)'' were a [[Zambian music]] rock ([[Zamrock]]) band formed in the early 1970s. Widely seen as the most popular Zambian band of the time, ''Witch'' were formed during Zambia's golden post-independence days, and were headed by [[Emmanuel “Jagari” Chanda]].<ref name=band>{{cite web|url=http://theappendix.net/issues/2014/7/were-a-zambian-band?utm_content=bufferb960f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer|title=We’re a Zambian Band | publisher= theappendix.net | accessdate=26 August 2014}}</ref>
'''W.I.T.C.H.''' ''(We Intend To Cause Havoc)'' were a [[Zambian music]] rock ([[Zamrock]]) band formed in the early 1970s. Widely seen as the most popular Zambian band of the time, ''Witch'' were formed during Zambia's golden post-independence days, and were headed by [[Emmanuel “Jagari” Chanda]].<ref name=band>{{cite web|url=http://theappendix.net/issues/2014/7/were-a-zambian-band?utm_content=bufferb960f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer|title=We’re a Zambian Band | publisher= theappendix.net | accessdate=26 August 2014}}</ref>


With the economy collapsing in the late 1970s, and increasing government authoritarianism, Witch, like most Zamrock bands, were reduced to playing daytime shows to avoid the curfews, and faded away.<ref name=band/>
With the economy collapsing in the late 1970s, and increasing government authoritarianism, Witch, like most Zamrock bands, were reduced to playing daytime shows to avoid the curfews, and faded away.<ref name=band/>
As of 2013, Jagari is touring again.<ref name=band/>


==Background and origin==
==Background and origin==
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The band wore Afros, platform boots and cavernous bellbottoms, and delighted in defying conservative mores, sometimes taking to the stage with women's underwear over their jeans. Drinks and weed were always available. [[Keith Kabwe]], who sang for [[Amanaz]], another [[Copperbelt]] group, sums it up: "We smoked a lot!"<ref name=mg>[http://mg.co.za/article/2011-11-25-up-from-the-underground Up from the Underground] Mail Guardian, 15 November 2011</ref>
The band wore Afros, platform boots and cavernous bellbottoms, and delighted in defying conservative mores, sometimes taking to the stage with women's underwear over their jeans. Drinks and weed were always available. [[Keith Kabwe]], who sang for [[Amanaz]], another [[Copperbelt]] group, sums it up: "We smoked a lot!"<ref name=mg>[http://mg.co.za/article/2011-11-25-up-from-the-underground Up from the Underground] Mail Guardian, 15 November 2011</ref>


‘’”[[Introduction (1972 album)|Introduction]]”’’ and ‘’”[[In The Past (1972 album)|In The Past]]”’’ (1972) are WITCH’s self-produced initial albums which happened to be released in tandem with the birth of the commercial Zambian recording industry. The garage rock-leaning tracks coupled with singer [[Emmanuel “Jagari” Chanda]]‘s English croons marked the beginning of the group’s five-year span as [[Zamrock]]’s driving force.  
''”[[Introduction (1972 album)|Introduction]]”'' and ''”[[In The Past (1972 album)|In The Past]]”'' (1972) are WITCH’s self-produced initial albums which happened to be released in tandem with the birth of the commercial Zambian recording industry. The garage rock-leaning tracks coupled with singer [[Emmanuel “Jagari” Chanda]]‘s English croons marked the beginning of the group’s five-year span as [[Zamrock]]’s driving force.  


Because there was no record printing company in Zambia at the time, the band printed their initial records in Kenya.
Because there was no record printing company in Zambia at the time, the band printed their initial records in Kenya.
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*Lead Vocals: [[Emmanuel “Jagari” Chanda]]
*Lead Vocals: [[Emmanuel “Jagari” Chanda]]
*Drums: [[Boyd “Star MacBoyd” Sinkala]]
*Drums: [[Boyd “Star MacBoyd” Sinkala]]
*Bass Guitar: [[Gedeon “Giddy King” Mwamulenga]]
*Bass Guitar: [[Gideon “Giddy King” Mwamulenga]]
*Rhythm Guitar & Vocals: [[John “Music” Muma]]
*Rhythm Guitar & Vocals: [[John “Music” Muma]]
*Lead Guitar & Vocals: [[Chris “Kims” Mbewe]]
*Lead Guitar & Vocals: [[Chris “Kims” Mbewe]]
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==Reproduction==
==Reproduction==
Now-Again Records has released the complete works of W.I.T.C.H. — five albums and rare 7” tracks presented as a 4CD box set and 6 LP box-set coupled with extensive liner notes detailing the unknown musical history of his [[Zambia]]n ensemble. <ref>[http://www.okayafrica.com/audio/stream-witchs-70s-zamrock-introduction-lp/ Exclusive: 1970s Zamrock ‘Introduction’ LP from WITCH] Okayafrica</ref>
Now-Again Records has released the complete works of W.I.T.C.H. — five albums and rare 7” tracks presented as a 4CD box set and 6 LP box-set coupled with extensive liner notes detailing the unknown musical history of his [[Zambia]]n ensemble. <ref>[http://www.okayafrica.com/audio/stream-witchs-70s-zamrock-introduction-lp/ Exclusive: 1970s Zamrock ‘Introduction’ LP from WITCH] Okayafrica</ref>


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