- A Zambian reggae artist based in Australia
- Larry Maluma left Zambia in 1985
- He sings in a combination of English and Zambian languages, Nyanja, Bemba and Tonga
- In 1985, when he arrived Australia Maluma has broadened the Australian perspective of African music
- He adopted styles which he has used to blend his own brand of roots music
- The resulting unique sound has put some of his songs at the top of the Zambian charts
- He has released 12 albums
- Larry Maluma has more than 15 music video clips which have been aired on the ABC program Rage
- In 2015 Larry Maluma head back to his homeland, Zambia, through South Africa, and then Zimbabwe as part of a promotion tour of his debut album Ulemu (Respect)
- He has headlined festivals such as the Apollo Bay Music Festival, Bellingen Global Carnival and the Globe to Globe World Music Festival (2001) and has shared a stage with the likes of Jimmy Cliff, The Wailers and Angelique Kidjo
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