“Music, It is the voice for my thoughts, experiences and faith in God. It speaks of my life. Not only through the lyrics I write or the melodies I sing, but also through the instruments that play. It is a natural way for me to share who I am.”
Natural most definitely describes the musical talent of James Sakala. His melodic vocals and clean harmonies seem to flow so easily with the dynamic percussion and guitar sounds in his songs. One can only wonder where such a talent came from.
As a young boy in Mkushi, he grew up expressing himself through music and drama. “At a very young age, I started feeling music in me, and I became more convinced of my passion for it when I learnt to sing “Namusonda” by P.K. Chishala.”
Over the years, James Sakala has nurtured his skills by working as a producer, session guitarist, and singer/song writer at local recording studios. Now, he is focusing on recording his debut Afro-Jazz/Kalindula album.
Bringing a refreshing sound to Afro-Jazz by fusing it with the liveliness of Kalindula, James Sakala hopes to touch millions through his faith driven music and “preserve a sound that has died here [in Zambia].”
THE MUSIC
Download his current single “Namfumu” HERE
Listen to me featuring Jeromeo JJ
Nilandileni
BY KAPA187
JAMES SAKALA IS ONE OF VERY FEW PROMISING ZAMBIAN MUSICIANS. (SOME OF THEM ARE MUMBA YACHY, MUTINTA MWALE, UNCLE REX IS ALREADY AN INTERNATIONAL ICON). JAMES PLAYS AUTHENTIC MUSIC THAT ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO LISTEN TO. KEEP IT UP YOUNG MAN.