Madalitso Band, the Malawian duo of Yobu Maligwa and Yosefe Kalekeni, have announced the follow-up to their Musakayike, released in 2022. Entitled Ma Gitala, the new album is described as a “celebration of journey, triumph, and faith”. Rising quickly to fame in recent years, Madalitso Band emerged from years of hardship and unwavering faith. “My life has been a rollercoaster. [It] has been full of ups and downs and unfortunately the downs outweighed the ups”, says Yobu in The Banjo Boys, a music documentary about their story. Marking their third album and recorded in a studio for the first time, Musakayike taps in genres like banjo music, kwela, gospel, and African folk.

Ma Gitala is set for release on June 13th though Bongo Joe and the pair are giving us the first taste from it with the jubilant ‘Anafera Chiboda’, a track about love, wealth and connection. Take a listen below.