By Pemphero Mpho Musowa
You can hate him or love him but Dan Lu has over the years mastered the art of political songs that tend to become party anthems.
Dan Lu is taking over from the late Lucius ‘Soldier’ Banda who gave the nation hits like ‘Yellow’ which is regarded as one of the top campaign songs ever sung.
For those in the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), they loathe him for leaving when they were down and out but they remember he gave them the political campaign tool that was ‘Lozani Zanu’ among a slew of other songs.
His defection to the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) left a better-sweet taste even for fans who chided him for being a greedy, unloyal, political pawn; non the less his music capabilities have not waned.
Dan Lu’s latest song which came out on Tuesday titled ‘Ndilomweli’ takes off the popular political phrase that is trending in the country (Boma ndilomweli) and it promises to be a hit song for those in MCP camp.
‘Ndilomweli’ goes off on the opposition block saying they were tried and tested and failed to deliver and have nothing to offer.
It emphasizes MCP is the government and there will be no change.
Dan Lu claims the solution of the problems the country is facing are with MCP and the opposition will remain put where they are.
The sing along parts take most of the minutes on the 3.44 song and just a few lines as verses.
The song promises to make a good campaign songfor MCP leaving the rest of the party’s without a proper anthem to go against it.
