IF there are songs produced in the 80s and 90s which can be said to have stood the test of time, “Bashi Malama” of the Amantanki Band is among the top five. The 80s song, which has over the years been one of the most performed song during live shows by bands, is a situation piece whose beat is still a hit on radio airwaves more than 40 years after its release. Did you know that drummer and lead singer of Bashi Malama, James Toki Mawila is alive, kicking and available for live performances? Diggers Lite caught up with the lively Toki Mawila, who shares the story behind Bashi Malama, his struggle in benefitting from the song’s royalties, alleged satanism...