If you asked anyone in Malawi about rock music a couple years ago, you were probably going to get weird looks and be told off for trying too hard to be western. Their debut album Woloka Africa May 2009 has changed all that. Mafilika are a five piece rock band resident in Lilongwe. Whether you watch them perform live or listen to them the effect is the same, amazing! Mafilika is an edgy blend of afro, jazz, rock and reggae, making their sound unique and refreshing. Their lead vocalist and guitarist Ernest is reminiscent of a young Jimi Hendrix and he plays a mercilessly riff. Having performed at Lake of Stars Music Festival 2009, The Mundial Music Festival in the Netherlands and Mozambique, the local rock gods are taking the world by storm. With singles like Ndikafikako, Woloka Africa and Ndiinu Mfumu you are guaranteed a rock out session glazed with afro beats, a little of everything for everyone, Mafilika are a true musical inspiration for Malawian music.