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.

Currently on tour across Europe, Madalitso Band are gearing up to release their new album later this month. Entitled Musakayike, which means ‘don’t doubt us’, it marks their second release on Bongo Joe Records. On the new album, we find the Malawian duo “shining and enjoying every minute of their time in the studio performing their upbeat music with joyful vocals, four-string guitar, babatoni and cow-skin kick drum”, as the press release explains.

Ahead of the album’s release on June 17th, Madalitso Band are previewing it with the opening track, ‘Ali Ndi Vuto’, a song about people finding fault with you, whether you’re rich or poor.Take a listen below.