Concert 2009
Koba Simukobonyina Abamwi
News From The Tonga Concert 2009
Chikuni Radio has hosted its Annual Tonga Concert on the 4th and 5th September 2009. It was the 10th year of consecutive running of this Music Festival in Chikuni Parish. During the two day event, 108 bands/artists competed in 12 categories.
With the growing number of spectators, we had no choice but to upgraded our P. A. system. Powersoft of Italy came to our help, donating the amplifiers for our new speaker rig. THANK YOU!
The theme for this years concert was “Koba Simukobonyina Abamwi”. (Make Yourself A Neighbour). Being a neighbour should go beyond geographical location. Making yourself a neighbour will reduce selfishness, greediness and start looking at how it I, as a neighbour, can help better the life of the person next to me. All barriers between one person and the other or between people will no longer exist. It is not about who is a neighbour of mine or who do I consider my neighbour; it is how I can make myself a neighbour to others – breaking all the social, geographical or economic zones.
As every year the concert tried to bring the young and the old and give a platform to exhibit talents and creativity of the artists. The joys and problems expressed in songs were mixed together as in a real life.
Did the Concert give some “guidelines”, set “standards”? We sincerely hope and pray.
Winners Of The 2009 Tonga Concert
KALYABA
1. Ngoma Ya Mwami Ufwenuka
2. Sikamunika Band
3. Junior Hampongo
NDIKITI
1. Bana Hampongo
2. Tuyandaule Band
3. Bana Simoonga
SESA
1. Azala Cultural Group
2. Solon Nangulu
3. Ngulaula
KUYABILA
1. James Shimatambo
2. Rodrick Mangala
3. Robert Habeenzu
SPECIAL CATGORY
1. Cathrine Ng'andu
MAGITAR
1. Savity Tumbachaanji
2. Patson Kanyama
KANKOBELA
1. Andrew Munyumbwe
2. Aaron Ncheje
3. Joseph Manyona
CHIGOME
1.Davison Chizuka
2. O'Bren Mainza
3. Namalizyi
CHIKAAMBE-KAAMBE
1. Mangama Kulila
2. Ngoma Ya Mwami Moonze
3. Lasesa Cultura Band
BUKONKOOLO
1. Bana Choobe
2. Sikapande Singers
3. Bana Katete
KALUMBU
1. Chrispin Cheelo
2. Enock Mbongwe
3. Paul Hatuyuni
KALINDULA
1. Masaka Band
2. Mambwili Boys
3. Jabalando Brothers
CULTURAL SPECIAL PRIZE
1. Bina Lily
2. Chipembele Women - Kukambilwa
3. Sabina Makondo - Kuziya
CULTURAL CATHEGORY WHICH MIGHT DIE SPECIAL PRIZE
1. Bina Lily
2. Choombe Band (Chizutule)
3. Ba Nazyaando (Mankulu nkuli)
GAMA CUULU OVERALL PRIZE FOR MOST OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE
- Bana Choobe
Chikuni Radio has hosted its Annual Tonga Concert on the 4th and 5th September 2009. It was the 10th year of consecutive running of this Music Festival in Chikuni Parish. During the two day event, 108 bands/artists competed in 12 categories.
With the growing number of spectators, we had no choice but to upgraded our P. A. system. Powersoft of Italy came to our help, donating the amplifiers for our new speaker rig. THANK YOU!
The theme for this years concert was “Koba Simukobonyina Abamwi”. (Make Yourself A Neighbour). Being a neighbour should go beyond geographical location. Making yourself a neighbour will reduce selfishness, greediness and start looking at how it I, as a neighbour, can help better the life of the person next to me. All barriers between one person and the other or between people will no longer exist. It is not about who is a neighbour of mine or who do I consider my neighbour; it is how I can make myself a neighbour to others – breaking all the social, geographical or economic zones.
As every year the concert tried to bring the young and the old and give a platform to exhibit talents and creativity of the artists. The joys and problems expressed in songs were mixed together as in a real life.
Did the Concert give some “guidelines”, set “standards”? We sincerely hope and pray.
Winners Of The 2009 Tonga Concert
KALYABA
1. Ngoma Ya Mwami Ufwenuka
2. Sikamunika Band
3. Junior Hampongo
NDIKITI
1. Bana Hampongo
2. Tuyandaule Band
3. Bana Simoonga
SESA
1. Azala Cultural Group
2. Solon Nangulu
3. Ngulaula
KUYABILA
1. James Shimatambo
2. Rodrick Mangala
3. Robert Habeenzu
SPECIAL CATGORY
1. Cathrine Ng'andu
MAGITAR
1. Savity Tumbachaanji
2. Patson Kanyama
KANKOBELA
1. Andrew Munyumbwe
2. Aaron Ncheje
3. Joseph Manyona
CHIGOME
1.Davison Chizuka
2. O'Bren Mainza
3. Namalizyi
CHIKAAMBE-KAAMBE
1. Mangama Kulila
2. Ngoma Ya Mwami Moonze
3. Lasesa Cultura Band
BUKONKOOLO
1. Bana Choobe
2. Sikapande Singers
3. Bana Katete
KALUMBU
1. Chrispin Cheelo
2. Enock Mbongwe
3. Paul Hatuyuni
KALINDULA
1. Masaka Band
2. Mambwili Boys
3. Jabalando Brothers
CULTURAL SPECIAL PRIZE
1. Bina Lily
2. Chipembele Women - Kukambilwa
3. Sabina Makondo - Kuziya
CULTURAL CATHEGORY WHICH MIGHT DIE SPECIAL PRIZE
1. Bina Lily
2. Choombe Band (Chizutule)
3. Ba Nazyaando (Mankulu nkuli)
GAMA CUULU OVERALL PRIZE FOR MOST OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE
- Bana Choobe