Evison Matafale, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Evison Matafale

Malawian musicians

Date of Birth: 20-Nov-1969

Date of Death: 27-Nov-2001

Profession: human rights activist

Nationality: Malawi

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Evison Matafale

  • Evison Matafale (20 November 1969 - 27 November 2001) was a Malawian Rastafarian whose music rose to popularity in Malawi.
  • He was the founder and leader of the reggae band Black Missionaries.
  • Matafale rose to fame and became one of Malawi's favourite musicians by 2000 through the release of his debut album, Kuimba 1, in 1999.
  • Matafale was known as "the prophet" in Malawi and was seen as an elder amongst the community of Malawian Rastafarians.He later disappeared from the public scene as he was diagnosed with tuberculosis and forced to cut his dreadlocks in order to get medical treatment.
  • He died at the age of 32 in police custody in 2001..
  • He was known for his two albums Kuyimba 1 (1999) and Kuyimba 2 (2001) when he died. Evison Matafale founded and led the reggae band based in his home town of Chileka.

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