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'''Michael Kumwenda''' (died 1996) was a [[Zambia]]n musician. He was lead singer and founder of the [[Burning Youth (band)|Burning Youth]] band. The band was known for such songs as ''Chiuta'' and ''Sebenzesani Ma Condom''.
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'''Michael Kumwenda''' (died 1996) was a [[Zambia]]n musician. He was lead singer and founder of the [[Burning Youth (band)|Burning Youth]] band. The band was known for such songs as ''"Chiuta"'' and ''"Sebenzesani Ma Condom"''.


==Death==
==Death==
Kumwenda died in 1996 after an illness. Gone at a youthful age, his death was a blow to the entire music fraternity. However, his passing did not entirely deter the Burning Youth band from soldiering on with their musical mission. After a long silence from the music scene, the band reemerged with a new leader [[Jack Tembo]].  
Kumwenda died in 1996 after an illness. Gone at a youthful age, his death was a blow to the entire music fraternity. However, his passing did not entirely deter the Burning Youth band from soldiering on with their musical mission. After a long time of silence and struggle to find ground, the band reemerged in September 1998 with a new leader [[Jack Tembo]].


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Burning Youth (band)|Burning Youth]]
*[[Burning Youth (band)|Burning Youth]]
*[[Zambian music]]
*[[Zambian music]]
*[[Zambian Music Legends (book)|[Zambian Music Legends]]
*[[Zambian Music Legends (book)|Zambian Music Legends]]


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 13:32, 8 February 2018

Michael Kumwenda
Michael Kumwenda.jpg
Background information
Died1996
Lusaka, Zambia


Michael Kumwenda (died 1996) was a Zambian musician. He was lead singer and founder of the Burning Youth band. The band was known for such songs as "Chiuta" and "Sebenzesani Ma Condom".

Death

Kumwenda died in 1996 after an illness. Gone at a youthful age, his death was a blow to the entire music fraternity. However, his passing did not entirely deter the Burning Youth band from soldiering on with their musical mission. After a long time of silence and struggle to find ground, the band reemerged in September 1998 with a new leader Jack Tembo.

See also

References

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