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Hip Hop in Zambia Press cutting: 'Nasty D' releases new album By Bivan Saluseki, July 1999 "Davis Ngoma alias Nasty D of the Good, Good, Good milile fame has released a new album. Nasty D's nasty ragga songs have been enjoying massive air play on ZNBC's radio four. One such song is Nganafulwa, a body shaking and foot stamping track from his latest albumNyanjalise, Bembalise. Ngoma seems to steal listeners' hearts as he sings about the time when a girl was taken away from him by Chongololos he called Yo. Another nasty incident was when he was stopped by cops because of being in dreads and the cop suspected him to be a Ganja man! Worth listening to. And Copperbelt disco fanatics had a gay time from Gesh Groove music. The lawyer cum Disc Jockey Chishala Chitoshi jnr gave the revellers a good run for their money. According to a party animal calling himself Snake, Long Horn Stand at the trade fair in Ndola was hot. Another reveller Martin Mowa revealed that most of the people did not regret the attention given to them by the DJs that included Kalumba Chikonde, DJ Assassin, the Jinni thing among others. What with the cell phones, T-shirts, newspapers and cash they were giving out as compliments from named companies!" MC Wabwino A.k.a.: Chembe Mkunsha Album: Zakwasu Works as an accountant at the Ministry of Finance. He has so far recorded a demonstration tape which has received considerable air play on radio Mulungushi. "But now I am working on a 12-track album entitled "Zakwasu", Mkunsha said. The original recording was done at Rabroy and Crimona but the final thing will be done in South Africa. He has bedazzled many at Burning Youth's concerts and according to Lusaka music promoter, Jimmy Mvula, he will be the main attraction at his soon to be held Shake-Shake drinking competition (source: The Post, 1996) Ormat A.k.a.: Omart Mapara "Across town, the City of Lusaka club house will come alive tomorrow with some live music featuring upcoming raggamufin star Omart Mapara. This is the first time that Omart will be performing live after a long hiatus and word is he is geared for a real shake down. Also featuring on the bill is new finds Lady M Khataza with rolly-poly City chairman, Simataa Simataa." (source: The Post) Apocalypse/Che Mutale Apocalypse is a three members group; Che (real name: Kabungo) has also been working on a solo album. See the 'Rap, Ragga and Reggae' site for a sound sample. Following is an article from a Zambian newspaper. Che working on his album (Source: Post of Zambia, August 9 1998) I came to know about Che Mutale through Angels Phiri who availed to me a video that he had shot with movie studios. He may be little known on face value, but for those who have had an opportunity to watch or listen to the Fwenya Fwenya advertisement. Che is currently working on his debut album to be called Words, though he maintains the album will not be hitting the airwaves so soon. "I do not want to release a sub-standard album on the market. Unlike what most musicians do, my music will not be on radio until everything is complete," Che said. Che has always been identified with the Apocalypse. His yet to come out album will have eight songs namely: Intro Revelation, Mayo Mayo, I'll Wait, Nakana, Kamwana, Chikondi, Shadows In The Darkness and Nakana (remix). His songs are a mixture of Zambian vernacular and English, but maintaining a rap beat reminiscent of the United States one. In fact if you have not bothered to know who the singer is you might think he is from the other world. The only thing that will bring you back home is the vernacular he uses at intervals. There are however songs like Kamwana which was initially done by the late Paul Ngozi. He has however changed the beat completely fusing in some English although he does not bring it to the current situation by maintaining words like Ndi tandizeni ndi K1. The song is slow making it difficult for fast dancers. Lovers of Ball Dance would cherish it. "I sang Kamwana as a tribute to the late Paul Ngozi. I also sung Nakana as a tribute to my late wife. I did that song a day after my wife's burial," Che said. He has done most of all the instruments in the album and defends himself by saying, "If Baby Face can do it, then I can do it. I also write and compose my own songs. I have been working on this album since May last year."