Limbani Dube and Warge Blast Podcast Malawi Hosts Over Sally Nyundo Disrespect: “He’s a Legend, Respect Matters!”

Veteran Malawian reggae artist Limbani Dube, formerly known as Limbani Banda, has strongly condemned Podcast Malawi hosts Mista Gray and Blage over what he describes as “total disrespect” towards legendary musician Sally Nyundo.

This follows a recent episode of Podcast Malawi, where the hosts questioned Sally Nyundo’s vocal abilities, claiming that “Sally couldn’t sing.”

In a fiery social media post, Limbani Dube slammed the new generation of auto-tune-driven artists, accusing them of lacking musical depth, knowledge, and respect for pioneers like Sally Nyundo.

“You people just discovered music yesterday,” Dube wrote. “The problem with Malawi today is that people who listen to songs with no basslines think they know music. Young people are making noise and calling it art. What you’re singing now is shallow. We used to physically go to studios with instruments in hand, not sending songs via WhatsApp like you do today.”

Dube added “We used to record songs that educated people about culture and values. You people now… you’re like a generation of confused kids. Disrespecting Sally Nyundo is pure stupidity. He’s a legend! He was among the first to blend humor and meaningful storytelling in reggae music in Malawi. Songs like ‘Ras Amadya Nzimbe’, ‘Kukuchedwa Kucha’ (with Wendy Harawa), ‘Silira’, and ‘Chipako’ showed his unique style simple but powerful, funny yet educational. Respect matters! Bomboclat!”

Adding fuel to the fire, well-known reggae and dancehall producer Warge also took to social media to express his frustration with the Podcast Malawi hosts. In his blunt statement, Warge wrote: “Let’s be honest, what have Gray and Blage ever done to help even one artist in Malawi? Nothing! Their jealousy is now showing clearly. You can’t reach Sally Nyundo’s level. You can’t even compare yourselves to King Shaka Mafunyeta. Can you two even create a hit like ‘Come Again’? Please, go walk around and find a prophet to give you some wisdom… nonsense talk! Nyoo… and they should tell me!”

Amid the heated exchanges, Sally Nyundo himself responded with calm and grace. In a brief statement posted on his Facebook page, Sally said:

“First of all, I want to sincerely thank you for bringing up my name in your discussion. There are only a few artists whose track records dating back to 1994 can still be a topic in 2025- 31 years later! As for me, SALLY NYUNDO, I will stop singing the day the earth stops producing speakers. Thank you.”

His response earned admiration across Malawi’s music community, with many praising his maturity and long-lasting influence.

Since the controversy erupted, several artists, producers, and fans have come out in support of Sally Nyundo, calling on young creatives, especially podcasters, to respect the foundation laid by music pioneers.

As the debate continues on social media, one message is loud and clear: Sally Nyundo remains a respected legend in Malawi’s music industry and many feel he deserves nothing but gratitude and respect.