10 things you didn’t know about Mashombe Blue Jeans
One of a number of kalindula ensembles from the Southern Province of Zambia
They sing and play a style of Zambian music that blends traditional with modern musical materials.
Their reputation has received a considerable boost from their association with the Tonga Music Festival
Mashombe Blue Jeans released a number of cassettes as a result of their collaboration with the station
They also made appearances at the Ngoma Music Awards, Zambia’s main music award ceremony
The Livingstone-based group has received news coverage in almost all Zambia’s national newspapers and even received mention in the National Assembly of Zambia in 2004
References, Tonga Music Festival in (2003), Kalaluka, Mwala (2007). “Mashombe: South music power-house”, “Drum Roll of Honour: The Ngoma Awards Ceremony”, Daily Parliamentary Debates for the Third Session of the Ninth Assembly of the Zambian Parliament.
Their music has been recognized in the country’s music circles
They were mentioned in the National Assembly of Zambia
The group was formed by the late Lead singer and was also a Mwiza Power Band Leader Joshua Matongo popularly known as Mwiza