Veteran musician Phungu Joseph Nkasa on Saturday thrilled people with his performance that spiced up a libation ceremony (Mwambo wa Nsembe Ya Masika) organised by Lost History Foundation at Botanic Gardens in Zomba.
Nkasa, who is in the limelight having featured in Gibo Pearson’s latest Amapiano release, titled ‘Go Konko’, attracted people to the dance floor soon after he was invited to the stage.
Backed by a DJ, Nkasa left no stone unturned to entertain people with his songs that had people singing along.
However, it was the track ‘Gonetsani Mizimu’ that dominated and resonated well with the occasion.
“I have enjoyed the moment and I am happy that the track ‘Gonetsani Mizimu’ did wonders,” Nkasa, who is working on a new album, said.
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With other artists such as Waliko Makhala, Nyago and Agorosso missing out due to funding, Nkasa, alongside Ancient Yoga, sparked.
The libation ceremony (Mwambo wa Nsembe Ya Masika) came in barely five months after Lost History Foundation held Nsembe Ya Makolo at its studios in Namiwawa, Blantyre, which was aimed at calling upon ancestors and Namalenga for protection, in the aftermath of Cyclone Freddy, as well as thanksgiving for 2023.
But for Nsembe Ya Masika, Lost History Foundation decided to hold it in Zomba because of its being a centre of history and it was all about thanking the creator (Namalenga) for the harvest of this year.
Led by elders from Chipembezo Cha Makolo and some traditional leaders, the occasion started at Zomba Bus Depot before the climax with the libation ceremony at Botanic Gardens.
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On the way, people clad in black cloth and other black attires sang and danced, with some carrying placards written ‘Umunthu Ukule’, ‘Tithile Nsembe Zamakolo’, ‘Mbona’, ‘Makewana’, and ‘Makolo Anu Sangakhale Ziwanda’.
The march, which brought together both the young and the old, some of whom also carried different harvests, attracted attention from onlookers as the people also showcased traditional dances, a symbol that culture needed to be treasured.
Lost History Foundation Executive Director Conleith Selenje described the libation ceremony as a success.
“We presented our harvest to the creator in thanksgiving and on top of that we celebrated culture through traditional dances, food and music,” Selenje said.
He then hailed President Lazarus Chakwera and the government for supporting the ceremony with K1 million.
