Witch (Zamrock band)

Witch (often stylized as WITCH or W.I.T.C.H.) is a Zamrock band formed in the 1970s. Widely seen as the most popular Zambian band of the 1970s, WITCH (an acronym for "We Intend To Cause Havoc"), were headed by lead vocalist Emanuel "Jagari" Chanda. The band formed during Zambia's post-independence golden days, but by the late-1970s, economic collapse and increasing government authoritarianism, saw WITCH, like most Zamrock bands, playing daytime shows to avoid curfews, fading away.[1] This prompted Jagari to leave the band and pursue his career as a teacher.

WITCH
GenresZamrock
Years activec. 1973–mid 1980s, 2012-present
MembersEmanyeo "Jagari" Chanda
Patrick Mwondela
Past membersJohn "Music" Muma
Gideon "Giddy King" Mulenga
Boyd "Star MacBoyd" Sinkala
Chris "Kims" Mbewe
Paul "Jones" Mumba
Patrick Chisembele
A. Rusike
R. Miller
Peter Lungu
Shaddick Bwalya
Emmanuel Makulu
Christine Jackson

After Jagari's departure, WITCH recruited Patrick Chisembele and Christine Jackson as lead vocalists. During this time, the band moved away from rock, and towards disco music. After the departure of Patrick Chisembele and Christine Jackson, WITCH's sound again shifted, now to further incorporate elements of Zambian music. This later iteration, led by Chris Mbewe, largely played kalindula music, exemplified in tracks from this era such as "Janet" and "Nazingwa".

After the mid-1980s, the band faded into obscurity and stopped playing live until 2012, when Chanda was invited to the US to revive the band.[2] As of 2013, "WITCH" is touring again,[1] with the new lineup including Jagari, alongside new members from the Netherlands, Germany, and Switzerland.[2] The band's previous discography has also been re-released digitally and on vinyl.[2]

Members
  • Emanyeo "Jagari" Chanda: Lead vocals[1]
  • Patrick Mwondela: Keys

Past members
  • John "Music" Muma: Rhythm guitar
  • Gideon "Giddy King" Mulenga: Bass guitar
  • Boyd "Star MacBoyd" Sinkala: Drums
  • Chris "Kims" Mbewe: Lead guitar
  • Paul "Jones" Mumba: Keyboard
  • Patrick Chisembele: Lead vocals
  • A. Rusike
  • R. Miller
  • Peter Lungu
  • Shaddick Bwalya
  • Emmanuel Makulu
  • Christine Jackson: Lead vocals

Discography
  • 1974. "In The Past"
  • 1974. "Introduction"
  • 1975. Lazy Bones!![3][4]
  • 1976. "Lukombo Vibes"
  • 1977. "Including Janet"
  • 1980. "Movin' On"
  • 1984. "Kuomboka"
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References
  1. "We're a Zambian Band". theappendix.net. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  2. "BBC World Service - The Documentary Podcast, We Intend to Cause Havoc". BBC. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  3. "We're a Zambian Band". theappendix.net. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  4. "Witch | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
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