He fronted the Likhubula River Dance Band, known for its Afroma ("Afro-Malawi") funk rock reggae fusion.
Fumulani has been described as "one of Malawi's most popular bandleaders of the late 1980s and 1990s",[1] and as "the blessed father of our national music".
[2] He was part of a generation of male singers whose lyrics were about life, but devoid of political content.
[3] In the 1980s he was a three-time winner of Malawi's "Entertainer of the Year" award.
His earnings from music went towards a number of business enterprises, including the Chileka nightclub, Likhubula Entertainment Centre.