Malawi’s prison band
Malawi’s prison band up for a Grammy
– but may not even know it
Inmates of the country’s high-security jail
have won surprise place on the world music shortlist
From The Guardian
The maximum security prison in Zomba, Malawi is not the sort of place where Grammy-nominated albums are typically recorded.
But a group of Zomba’s inmates, many of them serving life sentences for offences including murder and theft, have found themselves nominated for a the prestigious awards in the best world music album category.
Read the full story on The Guardian’s website.