Alleluya Band

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Alleluya Band is a Malawian music group founded by Paul Banda [1] [2] and his brother Lucius Banda from Balaka. [3] [4] [5] [6] The band rose to fame in 1970s. [3] The band's current leader is Coss Chiwalo. [3] In 2021, the group released their 13th album. [3] In 2018 [7] and 2019, the band visited Rome and met with Pope Francis for Panama for World Youth Day. [8] [9] In 2020, after the band embarked from Italy, they were quarantined due to Covid-19. [10] The band has shared stage with Skeffa Chimoto and Dan Lufani. [11] [12]

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  1. "Paul Banda needs K30m for kidney, heart treatment - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2021-05-09. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  2. "Lucius Banda invades Nottingham for family Independence Day get-together on Sunday - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2023-07-13. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Reporter, Malawi24 (2021-03-23). "Alleluya Band to drop 13th Album Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-02-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. "Musician 'Amjiba' Kalima dead: Ex-Alleluya Band percussionist - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2017-06-29. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  5. "Malawi's Alleluya Band in Coronavirus quarantine after arriving from Italy - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2020-03-14. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  6. "Alleluya Band in Italy for 40 shows - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2014-05-30. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  7. https://www.maravipost.com/malawis-alleluya-band-meet-pope-francis-in-rome/
  8. "WYD Panama: Malawian music taking Panamanian stages - Vatican News". www.vaticannews.va. 2019-01-23. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  9. Reporter, Malawi24 (2020-03-15). "Alleluya Band members under self-quarantine after returning from Italy Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-02-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. "Malawi's Alleluya Band in Coronavirus quarantine after arriving from Italy - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2020-03-14. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  11. "Skeffa Chimoto dates Balaka, to perform face to face with Alleluya Band - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2017-02-11. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  12. "'Ana A Ku M'mawa' in special Xmas treat: Brings Dan Lu and Alleluya Band for Balaka fans - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2016-12-21. Retrieved 2024-02-16.