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NEWS13 December 2001 Musician dies in police custody Malawi's outspoken reggae musician Evison Matafale dies in police custody. Article from BBC Related reading Malawi police shoot protesters A riot erupted when officers tried to break up a protest against the death in police custody of the outspoken reggae musician Evison Matafale 13 December 2001 Malawi: Broadcaster bans two songs for 'un-Malawian words' Because of erotic lyrics with "sensitive and un-Malawian words", Malawi Broadcasting Corporation has banned a Zambian and a Nigerian hit song 14 November 2011 Malawi: National radio bans the music of musician Lucius Banda Malawi Broadcasting Corporation has banned the music of Lucius Banda - allegedly because certain songs on his latest album express criticism of the government 11 January 2010 Malawi: Public broadcaster accused of blacklisting Malawian musician Lucius Banda claims to have been banned by public broadcaster, Malawi Broadcasting Corporation, reports Nation Online 25 April 2006 Musician dies in police custody Malawi's outspoken reggae musician Evison Matafale dies in police custody 13 December 2001 Zimbabwe: Banned singer released her third protest music album Exiled Zimbabwean singer Viomak released her third protest music album, 'Happy 84th birthday President R.G Matibili (Great Son of Malawi)' on 21 February 2008 29 February 2008