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Many stories are told when someone is gone but when one is done during one\u2019s life, it means there is something right I have been doing to society,\u201d the founder of Entertainers Promotions, which is now spearheaded by his son Tonderai, said.<\/p>\n<p>The documentary intended to document reality will not only fea\u00adture his story in the creative sector but also his journey as a lawyer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have been a lawyer for high profile people like former President Bakili Muluzi, who also speaks in the documentary, Minister of For\u00adeign Affairs George Chaponda and Lutepo,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Advertisement &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Now in his 60s, Mr Entertainer said the documentary also walks up through his undertakings as a lawyer in issues of money laundering legislation and setting up Financial Intelligence Authority.<\/p>\n<p>On the creative side, Mr Enter\u00adtainer has been vibrant fashioning events such as Reggae By Foot as well as giving artists nicknames such as Anthony Makondetsa, who he named Mr Cool, Skeffa Chimoto \u2013 Jamming Machine and Lucius Banda \u2013 Soldier.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lawyer and veteran promoter Jai Banda popularly known as Mr Entertainer will have his story told in a non-fic\u00adtion motion picture set to be released later this year. 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