Malawi’s top musician Lucius Banda, on Tuesday signed a music publishing contract with South Africa’s leading company, Afro Platinum Media (APM). Speaking to Nyasa Times from South Africa, where he is on a business trip, the musician popularly known as “Soldier”, confirmed he had penned the deal. He described the development as a dream come […]
Lucius Banda signs music deal with South African company
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One-on-one with Miss Blantyre 2013: Nerani Nthara
Nerani Nthara is a Polytechnic student who last Friday, 6 December, 2013, won the Miss Blantyre 2013 title. Nyasa Times’ Kimpho Loka caught up with the 20-year-old and in this interview she shares her inspirations and aspirations. She also has a special message to young Malawians on the use of condoms. Nyasa Times: First of […]
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Adrian Kwelepeta wins Sunbird Search for a Star: Malawi tatent show
Lilongwe-based teen Adrian Kwelepeta was in the wee hours of Sunday crowned this year’s Sunbird Search for a Star winner in front of a strong audience at Capital Hotel. The 19-year-old boy outclassed four other finalists namely Chisomo Nteteka, Sithembile Banda, Ruth Magona and Brian Kachilowa to grab the half million Kwacha ultimate prize, with […]
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Gospel duo POV to release DVD compilation
Blantyre-based gospel duet, The Mighty POV, will be releasing a DVD compilation featuring some of their best known songs. The compilation will have a selection of songs from their four albums, namely ‘Tiankhandwe’, ‘Lipenga’, ‘Madalitso Mbwembwembwe’ and the latest ‘Ambuye Mukundimva’. This was disclosed by Isaac Chizaka, POV’s lead vocalist, who was speaking in an […]
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Malawi Lake of Stars festival returns in 2014
The award-winning Lake of Stars (LOS) arts festival will be returning to the shores of Lake Malawi next summer, organizers have announced. The festival, a gathering of Malawian and international artists as well as audiences, has been scheduled to take place from 26 to 28 September, 2014. The event was this year taken away from […]
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Maskal releases new song ‘The way you are‘
Malawi‘s Afro-R&B crooner, Maskal, has returned with a new song called ‘The way you are’, which goes on the airwaves Thursday and to be launched at Manchester concert in UK on Saturday . In the new track, Maskal shows off what he does best — serenading the ladies and entire love world. ‘The Way You […]
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Gospel musician Stevie Muliya in pre Christmas free show
Gospel musician Stevie Muliya will this Saturday have an early Christmas celebration with his fans at Steers Gardens in Blantyre. According to Muliya, patrons will not pay any penny to be part of the show which is scheduled to start as early as 8am to 5pm. The artist says he decided to organize the event […]
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Lucius Banda releases Christmas song ‘Wabadwa’
Fresh from South Africa where he had a series of shows and signed a music deal; Balaka-based musician Lucius Banda has released a new Christmas song titled ‘Wabadwa’. The track, which is available for free downloads online, came out on Friday and is expected to start getting full airplay on Malawi’s radio stations on Monday...
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My success is from God says Skeffa of Chinakuluma Chakuda fame
Musician of the moment Skeffa Chimoto has attributed his music success to the power of God who he says has blessed him to sail through along his music career . Chimoto made the sentiments on Saturday night when he performed at Zembani Lodge in the Eastern District of Balaka. “All my success comes from God...
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Airtel unites Malawi’s top musicians with Mwezi Wawala
Giant mobile telecommunications company, Airtel Malawi, disclosed today that it will be releasing its new year’s present to the nation on 31st December. This is a musical anthem comprising over 20 of the country’s top musicians in a track dubbed Mwezi Wawala (Tithyole Dansi). Speaking at the press briefing at Audio Vision 360 in Blantyre, Airtel’s...
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Chakuchanya at BBC: Malawi’s talent
Some people’s lives are written in the stars. Ever since Chakuchanya Harawa stood in front of a studio microphone when he was 12, it was love at first sight. Today, when he talks into the microphone, the whole world listens. “I played a small acting role in Theatre of the Air on Malawi Broadcasting Corporation...
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Malawi’s new girl band: Nyasa Queens
The country has not seen it all yet, and when it comes to music, prepare to always be blown away, especially with Malawi’s freshest girl group known as Nyasa Queens. They are three young ladies namely Alice Mtanga aka Candy, Shamaelah Gonkho aka Sane G and Diana Phiri aka Catalia, who are bringing in a different...
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Blacks Missionaries decry lack of music distributors in Malawi
The country’s top reggae outfit the Black Missionaries have said 2013 was a success although lack of music distributors was a major problem to the industry. Speaking in an interview with Nyasa Times, the band leader Angiru Fumulani cited positive reception from the fans and the international exposure as some of the successes in the...
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Skeffa says no more free Chinamuluma Chakuda downloads
One of Malawi’s celebrated music artists Skeffa Chimoto has stopped downloading of promotional tracks of his latest album Chikondi from a local music website. Skeffa’s music was uploaded on www.malawi-music.com for download but now the musician says there was no consent for the action and that the free downloads are affecting sales of his new music release....
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Mulli rescues Ghanaian musician stranded in Malawi
Ghanaian musician Jaytomson stranded in Malawi after his deal with Lilongwe-based DJ Scarper went sour has showered praise to conglomerate Mulli Brothers for coming to his rescue. The Afro-pop star has been in the country since December 28 and was supposed to fly out on January 3, but was sent back at the airport after...
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Hip-hop artist Gwamba cuts new single, features Bucci
One of Malawi‘s celebrated rappers, Gwamba, is out of the studio with a new song titled ‘Ndiyima Pachulu’, which he features new kid on the block, R&B singer Bucci. The latest song, titled ‘Ndiyima Pachulu’, will be hitting the airwaves Friday 10 January, 2014 to be premiered by MBC Radio 2 FM in its Breakfast...
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Top gospel artists in Lilongwe on Chilembwe Day
As Malawi will be commemorating the life and martyrdom of Reverend John Chilembwe on Wednesday, 15 January, 2013, gospel music lovers in Lilongwe will celebrate the day in style, with a live music show. The show, dubbed “The Big 6” will be featuring six of the country’s top gospel musicians namely Ethel Kamwendo-Banda, Thocco Katimba,...
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Prema laid to rest after car crash: Miss Malawi Ireland finalist
Former Miss Malawi Ireland contestant Prema Tewesa who died in a road accident on Saturday morning was laid to rest Sunday at HHI Cemetery in Blantyre. The funeral ceremony saw devastated family, thousands of people who included friends, former schoolmates and relatives mourning her tragic death. Mourners heard how Prema, 21, who was studying business...
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Lulu denies brawl over sex worker: Summoned to Police
Lilongwe-based urban musician Lulu (Lawrence Khwisa) has sharply denied gossips on the social media that he had been arrested for fighting with a man over a commercial sex worker but confirmed that he summoned to Kawale Police Station in Lilongwe over a quarrel with a friend at a pub. According to eye witnesses, Lulu came...
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Lucius Banda’s Gold in online sales
Music sales worldwide have taken a paradigm shift from selling CD to more sales online. The development has made it easy for musicians to sell singles rather than albums. However the development has come with its own problems. While Lucius Banda’s Wabadwa Christmas carol has made over 8 400 free downloads on www.malawi-music.com , Skeffa...
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