Kukaya "Malayirano" (official video)

from "Ukhaliro" album 2017 1000HZ records. Camera and sound by Piotr Cichocki, video and edition by Adam Abramczyk. All rights reserved https://kukaya.bandcamp.com/releases https://kukaya.bandcamp.com Kukaya are virtuosos of acoustic music of northern Malawi. The video documents live recording from nearby the Kukaya's leader Emmanuel Mlinga Ngwira's household. The band arranges music of different tribal groups from the region. Most quintessential is vimbuza, a cult of possession soundtrack, a vehicle for contact with spirits. Traiditional lyrics could be dangerous, so Kukaya adapted it to modern topics. They sing about the importance of tradition („Malayirano”, „Ukhaliro”) and issues of other diseases („WaMalawi Tichenjere HIV/AIDS”).