Malawi’s celebrated vernacular theatre outfit, Kwathu on Kamuzu Day took their latest play titled ‘Ufulu’ to Lilongwe with a wake up call to Malawians ahead of the elections May 20. The play, which is more like a documentation of the past leaderships in the country, reminds Malawians of the Dr Kamuzu Banda era, Bakili Muluzi,...
Kwathu takes Ufulu to Lilongwe: Call on Malawians to jack-up
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Jai unites Ma Blacks, Lucius: Joint show set for Blantyre
With the country embroidered into electoral turmoil as political parties are failing to unite, the stage seems to appear differently for the music fanatics who are set to witness a reunion of two of the country’s music camps, Black Missionaries and Lucius Banda. The two sides are expected to share the stage this weekend five...
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Princes Chitsulo back: Fit and well
Malawi’s gospel songstress Princess Chitsulo returned back home on Monday afternoon from South Africa where she went for her heart problem treatment. The artist was diagnosed with heart problems last year and needed a surgery in South Africa. But speaking to Nyasa Times on arrival from South Africa at Chileka Airport in Blantyre, Chitsulo said...
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Big Brother Africa returns September: Malawi to send housemate
Africa’s biggest continental show, Big Brother Africa, returns to the screens this September, organisors MultiChoice Africa and Endemol said in a statement. Season 7 of the popular continental show promises even more drama, loads of laughter and tears? The reality series hits the screens on 7 September, 2014. Some of the Malawian representatives that were...
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Alleluya Band in Italy for 40 shows
Balaka based Alleluya Band arrived Tuesday morning in Italy where it is expected to hold over 40 shows with an aim of fundraising for Comfort Community. The band left Malawi on Monday through Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe. The group’s band leader, Coss Chiwalo said they are in Italy not as Alleluya Band but as...
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Ma Blacks granted Visas for UK shows : Malawi’s premier band
Malawi’s reggae outfit The Black Missionaries will be performing in UK during English summer times following granting of Visas to travel to the Queensland, Nyasa Times has learnt. Black Missionaries manager Ras Ray Harawa confirmed that their Visas were granted last week and that they were preparing for a tour in UK which will also...
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Big Brother audition in Malawi set for June 29
Multichoice Malawi has officially announced that the 2014 Big Brother Auditions will get underway on 29th June, 2014. The company through its Marketing Manager Chimwemwe Nyirenda said the door is open to all Malawian youth who aspire to represent the country at this year’s Big Brother Reality show. “All those wishing to audition are supposed...
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Trumel on album promo tour, to perform at Ozone
Malawi’s reggae-dancehall musician, Trumel, will this Sunday be performing at Ozone Refreshment Centre in Machinjiri, Blantyre, to kick-start his upcoming album promotion tour. The artist, well known for his songs ‘Let It Go’ and ‘Put Him Higher’, is currently in the studio finalizing his new 12-track album titled “Me and Tha Music” due for release...
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Ma Blacks promises ‘explosive’ UK concerts
Hands up if you really want to be in the UK heat and be part of history! Who? Black Missionaries AKA ‘Ma Blacks’ Where? Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow. What? Be there or be nowhere. Its Blacks Missionaries UK Invasion. Why? It’s gonna be an ‘explosive music performance of a lifetime. How? All is set and...
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Piksy gets engaged to girlfriend Vitu: Love on the roll
High rated Malawian Afro rapper Piksy paused his music engagement to propose to his girlfriend Vitumbiko Pagaja on his 28th birthday’s eve, Sunday night at a private ceremony that took place at the artist’s uncle’s residence at Mpingwe in Blantyre. Piksy, real name Evans Zangazanga, said he couldn’t ask for a more beautiful setting for...
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Malawian model in Austria contest Face of Africa
Austria-based Malawian model, Nelson Matanga, is flying the Malawian flag is the European country as he made it into the finals of the Mr Face of Africa competition. Matanga, who is studying tourism at the University of Applied Sciences Salzburg, is among the 15 Africans contesting for the finals of the competition to be held...
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Revolver premieres new video ‘Mundione Pano’
A hip-hop artist, Revolver’s long-awaited video “Mundione Pano” has been released, producer and director Ron Cz said. The song, which features Lilongwe and Blantyre-based rising male and female rappers, Krazie G and Judagaga, respectively, is expected to have the first TV play at 3pm on Times TV’s Urban Trend show hosted by dancehall artist Blakjak....
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Malawi dancing competition ‘U got dance move’ return
Malawi’s strictly dancing competition, U Got Dance Moves, returns this year after a four-year break, according to organisers Prime Time Media and Diverse Entertainment. The organisers plan to launch a ‘Season One’ of the competition. “We were reworking on the whole concept so it can meet the needs of the present corporate world and also...
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Phyzix features fiancée Jessie in new love song
Phyzix on Friday released two new singles one of which the hip-hop artist confirmed features his fiancée Jessie. The wedding song, titled “Chikondi Chokoma”, also features Jessie’s baby sister, rising femcee Lady Pace and R&B singer Eddie. “Jessie my fiancée is on the song rapping the hell out of the song, Malawi’s Beyonce and Jay...
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Malawi fashion designer Lilly Alfonso nominated for Bulgarian Fashion Awards
Malawi’s top fashion designer Lilly Alfonso has been nominated for this year’s Bulgarian Fashion Awards. Alfonso has been shortlisted among the Top 10 African fashion designers, according to a nomination letter which the Lilongwe-based designer made available to Nyasa Times. The Malawian fast-growing designer said she feels “greatly honoured” to be nominated. “On behalf of...
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Capito Gal talks her debut album ‘Ndilondola’
Rustica Kapito, better known as Capito Gal, is a hip-hop artist who has worked with a number of up-and-coming central region urban musicians She has also performed at several shows within Lilongwe and outside the city. Nyasa Showbiz caught up with the Capital City hip-hop artist, who revealed she was in the studios working on...
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Zambia’s Zone Fam excited to perform in Malawi
Zambia’s number one rap group, Zone Fam, is very excited about their Malawi tour. The crew is billed to perform at the Lake of Stars (LOS) art festival in Mangochi in September. The award-winning group’s manager, Duncan Sodala, in an interview Tuesday morning, said the Lusaka-based guys were looking forward to their first ever performance...
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Lawi, Maskal to headline Malawi @50 party in US
Malawi’s Afro-Soul Gospel musician, Lawi and Afro-R&B singer Maskal will headline a big party organised by Malawian community in Washing DC in commemorating Malawi’s 50th independence. One of the organisers Eddie Naming’ona told Nyasa Times that the celebrations will run from July 4 to the actual Independence Day July 6. The event will be held...
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Karonga man goes into urban music promotion: Gwamba, Nesnes show
George Mwausegha, a young man currently working with Malawi’s Prime Insurance Company in Karonga, has rolled out a project whose aim is to promote unearthed talent in the urban music genre in the country. Malawi’s arts industry falls short of promoters. The most renowned promoter is lawyer Jai Banda, for music, and recently Q Malewezi,...
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Parties for Malawi@50 in UK: Prayers, gig
The country with the largest Malawians diaspora in the Western Hemisphere is set to paint the United Kingdom black, red and green to commemorate the Warm Heart of Africa’s Golden Jubilee. The Malawi High Commission in London, has announced that over 10 events are scheduled in all parts of the United Kingdom and might be...
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