The Son of a Preacher Man: Music for Social Change with Faith Mussa

In this episode of JM International’s ‘The Power of Music’, we will talk about music and social change. Faith Mussa is an award-winning singer-songwriter, guitarist and one of Malawi's most popular artists, known for his soulful voice as well as energetic performances. His music combines traditional Malawian vibes with modern sounds to create a unique sound. We will discuss his musical upbringing, what his music has meant for Malawi, and - of course - the power of music. JMI is a global network of NGOs that empowers young people through music across all boundaries. For more info go to www.jmi.net or check out all the amazing opportunities for musicians at www.mubazar.com.   ----------Faith Mussa was born in August 1985 in Ndirande, Malawi. Faith began playing hand-made gallon guitars when he was just 10 years-old in Blantyre, Malawi. He played in his family’s band called The Mussa Family Band that toured throughout the country playing weddings, parties, churches and anywhere else that would have them.This early craving to pluck music from apparently nowhere and to do so with impassioned autonomy continued for years and now he has become Malawi’s first and only one-man electronic band – a position that has taken him from his dusty hometown to collaborating with global stars Rudimental & Martinez Brothers on their single ‘Sitigwana’.Musically, Faith Mussa represents the multidimensional nature of being a one-man band and playing a variety of instruments – including traditional ones such the badza, manjerenjeza and the mbalule. “I am a fusionist,” he says. “I love to fuse modern musical sounds with my Malawian traditional vibes – my music is rich in African traditional and modern sounds.”