Balaka-based music group Alleluya Band left the country on Monday for Italy, where they are expected to hold close to 52 shows.
Alleluya Band leader Paul Subili said on Monday before departure that they were looking forward to flying Malawi’s flag once again.
Now in their 20th tour, this is Subili’s 13th outing since the annual tours to Italy started.
“We will continue from where we left off last year. These are annual tours that, apart from offering entertainment and selling Malawi to the world, are there to fundraise to support projects back home,” he said.
Alleluya Band, which is one of the oldest groups in the country, is expected back home on August 20 2024.
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Subili further said through the annual tours, they have raised funds for different projects at Andiamo in Balaka.
“We have a hospital which was built with funds from these tours and we have people, from a certain age bracket, who access treatment free of charge,” he said.
Unlike last year when they also had an opportunity of going to Portugal for the World Youth Day, this time around Subili said the trip is only for Italy.
Twelve members have made the trip this time around and they include deputy band leader Getrude Naluso and former band leader Coss Chiwalo.
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“We always make sure we give people something different in our performances every year,” the ‘Go Konko’ creator, who is making his 20th trip, said.
