A mausoleum honoring the late Malawian musician Lucius Banda is scheduled to be unveiled on Saturday, August 22, at Sosola village in Balaka, according to Nyasa Times. The monument was constructed by family members and close friends to preserve his musical and cultural history. His widow, Sunganani Banda, publicly thanked supporters of the project. Coinciding with the unveiling, the Lucius Banda Foundation will launch alongside a free memorial concert at Balaka Stadium, Nation Online reports. The stadium show will feature performances by Lulu with his Mathumela Band and Piksy. Jai Banda, a member of the organizing committee, stated the event is designed to give the artist a final tribute matching his long career.
In other music news, organizers are preparing for a dusk-to-dawn concert at the Nkopola Leisure Centre in Mangochi, Nyasa Times reports. Billed as the "Accountants Explosion," the all-night lakeside event is set for Friday, September 18, running from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Headlining acts include Skeffa Chimoto, Ma Blacks, and Anthony Makondetsa, alongside supporting performances by the Makasu Band and Real Sounds Band. Entertainers Promotions and Sunbird have partnered to host the show, with tickets currently priced at K20,000. Promoters have also announced that free promotional merchandise will be distributed to fans arriving early to the venue.