Mumba Yachi is a folk singer that was born and raised in Mokambo, Zambia. Mumba grew up around several musical influences, his mother sang in church while his father was a fan of various African artists such as Franco Luambo, Makaidi and Fela Kuti and also listened to reggae legend Peter Tosh. Determined to become an artist Mumba learnt how to play the guitar at 16 and a few years later went on to become one of Zambia’s most loved and talented artists.

Mumba Yachi got seriously involved with music after spending one day in the university auditorium and felt that it wasn't his passion, he found it boring and left to answer his music call. he has never looked back since than. Mumba Yachi became an artist out of the passion and interest of being a musician. His music is folk rooted music, afrobeat and world music. The message in his music describes how he feels; from the emphasis of respecting nature to the importance of humanity, as well as the importance of women emancipation.

In 2009 he released his first album titled Inspire Me featuring hit songs like: “You Are My Love”, “What Have You Done Me”, “Tute,We Mwana Wandi” etc.In 2010 he was nominated for Born and Bred Music award in the Best Foreign Rhythm and subsequently invited to perform at the Ngoma Awards, he gave an impressive and oustanding performance. Mumba has won a Zambia Music Award for Best Traditional Album for Mokambo.He worked with Vatice Mushauko (Inzy production and design), this resulted in the production of hugely successful album called Mongu Rice which includes the the popular folk song Kantemya Ntemya which means my "Firefly".

Throughout his career Mumba has worked with several artists including Amayenge, Sakala brothers, Sir Jones, Slap Dee, Mutinta,  and James Sakala. He has shared a stage with legends of music such as Hugh Masekela, Oliver Mtukudzi ,Sibongile Khumalo and Zonke.

Mumba Yachi's forth and latest studio album "I am Lenshina" is produced by Mojo, the label he is currently signed to.The album is Mumba's dedication to women and his show of support through music for women empowerment.The 13-track album includes “Shame on You” which talks about people having mutual respect for each other, “Ba Mayo” a tribute to mothers for the sacrifices they make every day and “Africa” which describes pan-Africanism as the way for the continent to develop.

His music has earned him recognition by the United Nations Development Programme, he was selected to be a Music champion/ambassador for the HeForShe Global Campaign appealing to men and boys to sign up and be part of the cause to empower women and fight gender inequality against women. In a nutshell he is a conscious musician who stresses the importance of preserving Mother Nature and humanity.