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The northern, copper-producing area of Zambia was known for singers like [[John Lushi]], [[William Mapulanga]] and [[Stephen Tsotsi Kasumali]]. Their guitar-based music grew gradually into [[Zamrock]], which used mostly English lyrics in rock songs. Bands included the [[Machine-Gunners]] and [[Musi-o-tunya]]. The most popular band in Zambian history soon emerged, [[Jaggari Chanda]]'s [[W.I.T.C.H.]] | The northern, copper-producing area of Zambia was known for singers like [[John Lushi]], [[William Mapulanga]] and [[Stephen Tsotsi Kasumali]]. Their guitar-based music grew gradually into [[Zamrock]], which used mostly English lyrics in rock songs. Bands included the [[Machine-Gunners]] and [[Musi-o-tunya]]. The most popular band in Zambian history soon emerged, [[Jaggari Chanda]]'s [[W.I.T.C.H.]] | ||
In the late 1970s, President [[Kenneth Kaunda]] ordered that 95% of the music on the radio had to be Zambian. He hoped to encourage the formation of a Zambian national identity. Rather than using their folk roots, however, Zambians attempted to become pop stars. By the mid-1980s, the result was [[kalindula]] music. Bands included the [[Masasu Band]], [[Serenje Kalindula]] and [[Junior Mulemena Boys]]. [[Amayenge]] is considered one of the best [[Kalindula]] bands of the past twenty years. Another top artist is Brian Chilala who, together with his band Ngoma Zasu, continues in the electric kalindula tradition. An annual concert of traditional bands (not just kalindula) was recently begun by the Chikuni Radio station in Chikuni in the Southern Province. Two of the most popular bands from that festival are [[Green Mamba (band)|Green Mamba]] and [[Mashombe Blue Jeans]]. In addition, artists such as [[Alfred Chisala Kalusha Jr.]] based their compositions on "Imfukutu" - Bemba folk music. | In the late 1970s, President [[Kenneth Kaunda]] ordered that 95% of the music on the radio had to be Zambian. He hoped to encourage the formation of a Zambian national identity. Rather than using their folk roots, however, Zambians attempted to become pop stars. By the mid-1980s, the result was [[kalindula]] music. Bands included the [[Masasu Band]], [[Serenje Kalindula]] and [[Junior Mulemena Boys]]. [[Amayenge]] is considered one of the best [[Kalindula]] bands of the past twenty years. Another top artist is [[Brian Chilala]] who, together with his band Ngoma Zasu, continues in the electric kalindula tradition. An annual concert of traditional bands (not just kalindula) was recently begun by the Chikuni Radio station in Chikuni in the Southern Province. Two of the most popular bands from that festival are [[Green Mamba (band)|Green Mamba]] and [[Mashombe Blue Jeans]]. In addition, artists such as [[Alfred Chisala Kalusha Jr.]] based their compositions on "Imfukutu" - Bemba folk music. | ||
In the 1990s, economic problems caused the collapse of the Zambian music industry. Unfettered by rules promoting Zambian music, the airwaves were covered with imported [[ragga]] and [[reggae]] from Jamaica and [[hip hop music|hip hop]] and [[R&B]] from the United States. | In the 1990s, economic problems caused the collapse of the Zambian music industry. Unfettered by rules promoting Zambian music, the airwaves were covered with imported [[ragga]] and [[reggae]] from Jamaica and [[hip hop music|hip hop]] and [[R&B]] from the United States. | ||
