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Malawian singer Esau Mwamwaya fronts the trio The Very Best. The band members met in London and first shot to fame via the internet. They remixed versions of cover tunes. Now they’ve put out their first CD of original music. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with singer Esau Mwamwaya.

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