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In addition to the all-time classic hit, Ufa Wa Mtedza, ("Peanut Flour") there are more of Jack's songs below. For the Ufa song, click on the blue text to the left. It is a large file and will take a few moments to launch, especially, if you are using a dial up modem.
Here is a link to Jack's recent presentation to the School of Public Health at the University of North Carolina, just click HERE. Should you need to update your Real Player, just click HERE.
The presentation lasts just over an hour but it is great and well worth the time. Once the small window pops up, click on the Full Screen display, as the picture quality is perfect.
Here is the collection of Jack Allison's recent CD Fund Raiser for AIDS Research, Support and Assistance.
Click on the small photo of the ol' mbuzi himself to see a larger picture, then your Back Button to return here
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You Can't Get AIDS From a Handshake
Jack Allison is the best-known singer/composer of "music with a message" in Malawi. He was a Peace Corps volunteer in that Central African country in 1966-68 when he produced UFA WA MTEDZA, arguably the most popular song ever recorded in Chichewa and played repeatedly on Radio Malawi.
In 1994, he was invited to return to Malawi to spearhead an AIDS Education Prevention Programme, sponsored by Project HOPE, with support from USAID, Peace Corps, FHI, PSI and Friends of Malawi.
Words/music/and much more: Jack Allison
Arrangement: I. Nkukhupah, J. Hunt, and Jack Allison
Project Inspiration: T. Sneed
Project Coordinator: J Chirwa
Reproduction: J. Hunt & P. Hunt
Musical Interpreter: I. NkukhupahBack-up: 1st three songs: Love Aquarius Band; last three songs, Sapitwu Band Dedication: Bambo G.D. Chitowe Phiri, Medical Assistant, Nsialudzu Clinic, Balaka
Copyright 1995 Friends of Malawi.
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