By Burnett Munthali
Malawi Freedom Network caught up with veteran reggae artist Emmanuel Ndindi Mally Ndasowa, widely known to fans as Ndindi Mally.
Once a household name in Malawi’s music scene, Mally resurfaced on Saturday, July 5, 2025, in a powerful reappearance at Masintha Ground in Lilongwe.
He made his return during the “One Love, One Malawi” edutainment show, an event dedicated to promoting unity and peace amid increasing incidents of political violence in the country.
Though given time for just one performance, Mally’s presence and message left a deep impact on the gathering.
He performed a song titled “Jah Bless”—a track he recorded in 2013 while living in South Africa.
The song, according to Mally, was born out of his reflections on the everyday injustices and struggles faced by the marginalized and poor.
He revealed that “Jah Bless” carries a message of justice, spiritual awakening, and hope.
Mally is no stranger to using music as a vehicle for consciousness.
Before “Jah Bless,” he had achieved widespread fame in Malawi through his album “Moto wa Gas.”
That album featured the fan-favorite track “Inu Amayi Ine Ndigona Kuno”—a heartfelt song that resonated with many and became a national hit.
Speaking to The Maravi Post at Masintha Ground, Mally said his song was meant to uplift, enlighten, and provoke reflection.
He stated that “Jah Bless” teaches that blessings are reserved for those with a clean conscience—those who acknowledge wrongdoing and seek forgiveness.
Mally expressed that he too wants to be among those who receive divine blessings, especially given the deep suffering he witnesses across Malawi.
He painted a grim picture of a nation in distress—children starving, families living under bridges, and political elites amassing wealth while ordinary citizens suffer.
He emphasized that despite the harsh realities, God remains watchful from above.
Mally expressed hope that justice will one day prevail, and Malawians will be free—free as birds in the sky and fish in the sea.
The reggae icon stressed that the central message of his song is love, repentance, and collective healing.
In his closing remarks, Mally turned philosophical, offering a metaphor comparing life to a car journey.
“When a car breaks down,” he said, “the driver doesn’t stop moving; he finds another car.”
He extended the metaphor to human existence, explaining that when people die, their spirits continue to live through their descendants.
Drawing from his Rastafarian faith, Mally claimed that Haile Selassie is a descendant of King David, and by that lineage, Jesus is Haile Selassie too.
He boldly concluded, “The enemies of Haile Selassie are the enemies of Jesus.”
As a parting message to Malawians, Mally urged everyone to do good while alive so they may live eternally as the chosen ones.
Ndindi Mally’s reappearance proved that music—particularly reggae—remains one of the most potent tools for speaking truth, resisting injustice, and inspiring hope.
