[1] He was born Greenwood Mkandawire in 1952 in the Congo to Malawian parents from the Mlowe village in the Northern district of Rumphi and then later lived in Mzuzu.

Wambali lived in Mzuzu where he set up a mission rural center and pastoring an indigenous church.

The group began to tour churches and schools in various African countries like South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe.

Lack of promotion for his work led to financial strains and music production stopped altogether.

Poor finances led him to take odd jobs by 1992, and he began touring in churches internationally in places like Germany, Austria, Switzerland.

He got involved in campaigning for the release of Mr Chakufwa Chihana who had been arrested for criticism towards the Banda regime.

His release of "Zani Muwone" in 2002 (produced by JB Arthur, co-founder of the Instinct Africaine label, (together with Sibusiso Victor Masondo), and owner of Joe's Garage Recording studio in Johannesburg brought him popularity in South Africa and in Malawi.