By Chisomo Phiri
The plight of the founder of Balaka Reggae, Paul Banda,has taken a distressing turn.
Despite efforts to raise funds for his medical treatment abroad, Banda’s condition continues to deteriorate, and his trip to India remains stalled,according to journalist Deus Sandram’s Facebook post.
Several months ago, a young man from Machinjiri, Blantyre, offered to donate a kidney to Banda, and arrangements were made for the trip.
However, progress has been slow, and Banda’s health continues to worsen.
The young man, who has relocated to Blantyre for Banda’s dialysis sessions, is equally frustrated, incurring expenses on rentals and transportation while waiting for the trip to materialize.
Banda is Malawi’s veteran musician.
He was born on 16 October 1963.
He is the elder brother to the late musician Lucius Banda.
He is the brains behind the country’s first pop group Alleluya Band. The band was founded in the late 1970’s.
He later left and began working as a solo artist. Besides singing, he is also a music producer.
He owns a studio called Imbirani Yahweh Studios.
He has produced music to artists such as late Lucius Banda, Billy Kaunda, Mlaka Maliro, Joseph Tembo, Coss Chiwalo, Charles Sinetre, Charles Nsaku and many others.
He has 14 albums under his name.
