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Louis Mhlanga

Harare, Zimbabwe

Biography

Louis Mhlanga is a highly accomplished musician from Zimbabwe. Although a guitar player by profession, he loves all instruments, from the traditional to the modern. “My music is just an expression of my experiences and the connection I have with day-to-day events,” says Mhlanga. “It is also about the happiness I feel when I am able to reach other souls through music.”

How we met:

Our guide while in Johannesburg, Lesego Rampolokeng, told us about his good friend, Louis Mhlanga, whom he described as a more electrifying guitar player than Jimi Hendrix. Wow. We had to meet him. Lesego called him and set up a meeting with him. After telling him who we were and what our vision was, he said the only time he had available was right then, so he gave us directions to his place and we recorded in his backyard. The spontaneity of PFC is amazing and one of the secrets of beauty the project possesses.

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PFC Videos Featuring Louis Mhlanga
Get Up Stand Up 2020 | Song Around The World

Jan 01, 2021

Get Up Stand Up 2020 | Song Around The World (members only version)

Dec 22, 2020

Redemption Song | Ziggy Marley| PFC Band Live

Oct 13, 2020

Me Pierdo | PFC Band Live in Brazil

Oct 09, 2020

Listen to the Music | Songs Around The World Movie

Jul 14, 2020

Playing For Change Band Live at Showlivre

Jun 05, 2020

Right Foot Forward | PFC Band live in Brazil

May 15, 2020

PFC 3: Songs Around The World Movie

May 04, 2020

PFC Band Live in Brazil | Full Concert

Apr 10, 2020

A Change Is Gonna Come | PFC Band Live in Australia

Apr 07, 2020

Chanda Mama | 10th Anniversary Song Around The World

Mar 27, 2020

When The Music Comes Around | PFC Band Live at Showlivre

Mar 20, 2020

Member Exclusive | Rasta Children | PFC Band Live

Feb 18, 2020

Mama Africa featuring Andrew Tosh | Song Around The World

Feb 14, 2020

Cora | PFC Band live in Goiânia, Brazil

Jan 17, 2020

Blind Man | PFC Band live in Goiânia, Brazil

Nov 19, 2019

Honky Tonk Women | PFC Band Live in Salvador, Brazil

Jun 07, 2019

Run | PFC Band live in Goiánia

Mar 22, 2019

Fannie Mae | PFC Band live in Salvador

Feb 22, 2019

Member Exclusive | Johnny B. Goode | PFC Band live in Goiânia

2018: What A Year

Dec 31, 2018

Feliz Navidad | PFC Band Live Outside in Brazil

Dec 24, 2018

(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay | 50th Anniversary | Song Around The World

Dec 17, 2018

All Along The Watchtower | Song Around The World

Apr 20, 2018

54-46 Was My Number | PFC Band Live in Brazil

May 12, 2017

The PFC Band Visits Our School in Brazil

Jan 25, 2017

Teach Your Children | Live in Brazil

Nov 30, 2016

Back To Your Roots | Live in Brazil

Nov 10, 2016

Zvinoshamisa | Live Outside

Mar 24, 2016

Get Up Stand Up | Live in Brazil

Jan 13, 2016

A Change Is Gonna Come | Live in Brazil

Dec 23, 2015

Matinda | Live in Brazil

Nov 13, 2015

Peace Through Music | Documentaries

Nov 21, 2014

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What’s Going On

May 10, 2014

Words Of Wonder/ Get Up Stand Up

Apr 24, 2014

PFC3 Songs Around The World Trailer

Mar 18, 2014

I´d Rather Go Blind: Live in Australia

Dec 12, 2013

Maria | Live Outside

Oct 27, 2012

Back to your roots (Live) | PFC Band

Jun 10, 2010

NDA

Mar 03, 2010

God Bless America

Jul 17, 2009

Chanda Mama

May 17, 2009

One Love | Song Around The World

Feb 05, 2009

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