Robert Fumulani

Robert Fumulani (born in Zomba, Malawi, 1948–1998) was an award-winning popular musician, nightclub owner, and businessman in Malawi. He fronted the Likhubula River Dance Band, known for its Afroma ("Afro-Malawi") funk rock reggae fusion.

Fumulani has been described as "one of Malawi's most popular bandleaders of the late 1980s and 1990s",[1] and as "the blessed father of our national music".[2] He was part of a generation of male singers whose lyrics were about life, but devoid of political content.[3] In the 1980s he was a three-time winner of Malawi's "Entertainer of the Year" award.

His earnings from music went towards a number of business enterprises, including the Chileka nightclub, Likhubula Entertainment Centre.

References

  1. ↑ LaVoie, Matthew (February 26, 2008). "Musical Sunshine from Malawi". Voice of America News. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  2. ↑ William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (HarperCollins, 2009), p. 29.
  3. ↑ Kalinga, Owen J. M. (2012). Historical Dictionary of Malawi. Scarecrow Press. p. 329. ISBN 0810859610.

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