Amaliya Group - Viyezgo. Vimbuza from Mzimba South (2022)

"Sacral grooves" series is curated by 1000HZ Records. It presents music performed for non-human beings: spirits, deities, animated loci. We start with recordings from Northern Region of Malawi.

"Viyezgo" means “Try me”. This inscription welcomes visitors at the entrance of the temple belonging to Doctor Amaliya. It constitutes a challenge to all those who doubt Maliya's abilities, and especially to the witches who wait for her mistakes.
"Viyezgo" can be taken literally. Before making a diagnosis, Maliya often made arrangements with patients: "If I do not help you, take anything you want from my house. But if my spirits solve your problem, you repay me." As a result, even though her house had no electricity, it housed a number of TV sets which she had won from grateful patients.
Amaliya was famous in the Endindeni area. She had a reputation for fearlessly fighting evil witchcraft, even risking her life to do so. After arguing with a local politician who was supposed to be responsible for kidnapping children for their magical powers, she ended up in jail, but local residents demanded her release.



Tracklist:
1.01 - Amaliya Group - Walala Wafika (Elders Have Came) (2:56)
1.02 - Amaliya Group - Yimilirani Nganga (Stay Strong) (6:56)
1.03 - Amaliya Group - Wayede (Man Called Wayede) (1:07)
1.04 - Amaliya Group - Malia Wakunichema (Maria Is Calling Me) (8:37)
1.05 - Amaliya Group - Mbili Yawo Yamaliya (The Story of Maria) (2:31)
1.06 - Amaliya Group - Viyego Vanisanga Nilirire Njani (Whom Shall I Cry For) (2:49)
1.07 - Amaliya Group - Nilirire Yesu (I Cry for Jesus) (2:14)
1.08 - Amaliya Group - Bisani Nyanga (Hide Your Charms) (1:38)
1.09 - Amaliya Group - Muzimu Ukupenja Imwe (Spirit Is Looking for You) (3:09)
1.10 - Amaliya Group - Mwawona Ine Mwakwiya (When You See Me, You Get Angry) (1:17)
1.11 - Amaliya Group - Abotha (Mr Botha) (1:59)