Award-winning R&B singer and record producer, Theo Thomson, has urged Malawians to support the country’s music artists for the good of the industry. Theo made the call Sunday night as he posted on his Facebook page: “We represent you on the international stage, we’re the front line against overwhelming odds. “If you support Malawi music...
Theo Thomson calls for support to Malawian artists
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Malawian artists Tay Grin, Mafilika to perform in Glasgow
Malawian artists, Tay Grin and Mafilika are at the end of next month expected to perform in Glasgow, Scotland. The rapper and the band will share the stage with the duo of Swedish Johan Karlberg and Malawian Esau Mwamwaya, better known as The Very Best. They will be traveling to the European nation courtesy of...
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Zuku TV invests K4bn in Malawi, completes test phase
Wananchi Group, the holding company for premier home entertainment provider Zuku TV, has completed its test phase in Malawi and confirmed it is set to fully launch its services as part of its strategy to grow its TV operations in Africa. The move, which is being set up at an initial cost of $10 million (K4...
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Malawi sand music festival attracts 16 artists
Legendary musician ‘Sir’ Paul Banda leads the way for local artists set to perform at this year’s Sand Music Festival which is to take place at Sunbird Livingstone Beach in Salima district. Banda was also key performer at the event last year and is expected to lead the bandwagon of local artists, which include Black...
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Ma Blacks jet in UK for shows: Malawi@50
Malawi’s reggae outfit The Black Missionaries arrived in London Thursday morning for the historic shows scheduled for tour kick-off on Saturday and promises give Malawians and all music lovers in England and Scotland a music fireworks. Spokesperson for the organisers Norah Chiwaula McLintock picked up Chileka-based music group, fondly known as Ma Blacks by their fans, at...
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See Gobe! Nigeria’s Davido set to thrill Malawi
Imagine the crowds in Malawi singing along with top Nigerian musician David Adeleke aka Davido “Girl your behind is a killer I can see you’re sensual, See gobe Omo see gobe”, it will be fun. The singer says will perform in the country before the end of this year. Davido said Malawi is one of the countries he is planning...
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Chindime pays tribute to Samalani: Malawi comedian laid to rest
Comedian Boston Mkhosi, who played Chindime in the Chindime ndi Samalani satires, has paid tribute to one of Malawi’s celebrated character actors, Samalani (Elias Chimbalu) following his death. Chimbalu (Samalani) was laid to rest Thursday at Kabwabwa Cemetery in Area 25 in Lilongwe after his death from heart complications on Tuesday at Kamuzu Central Hospital....
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New Blantyre hip-hop duo Minor Instincts
Not so popular, but Minor Instincts might not be a new name to the new generation of hip-hop music followers in Blantyre, if not Malawi. They are a hip-hop duo of Jhemar, real name Alex Nampuntha, and Rae, born Chikondi Chikonga, based in Blantyre’s Bangwe Township. Jhemar and Rae teamed up in 2008 to form...
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Joyfresh unveils debut album plans
Up-and-coming female rapper/singer, Joyfresh, real name Joy Nthenda, has said she will be going into the studios next month to start recording her debut album, which she revealed will be titled “Strong Woman” The Blantyre-based artist disclosed this Wednesday, a day she released the music video “Battle Cry”, a cover song she did but originally...
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Zambian B1 dates Blantyre for Malawi@50 show
Zambian renowned artist B1 and Malawi’s music kinging Lucius ‘Soldier’ Banda will on Friday share the stage with other local artists among others Skeffa Chimoto and his Real Sounds Band at Motel Paradise as one way to celebrate Malawi’s 50 Years of Independence. The much awaited show has been organized by Entertainers Promotions. Entertainers Promotions...
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TNM pumps K6.7m in Lake of Stars Malawi festival: Official telecoms partner
Malawi’s premier mobile network provider TNM has been unveiled as the official mobile telecommunications service provider at the 11th edition of Lake of Stars Festival in September this year. TNM’s Head of Marketing, Sobhuza Ngwenya said as part of its obligation towards the festival, scheduled for September 26-28 at Sunbird Nkopola Resort in Mangochi, TNM has also provided...
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Malawi music talent show: Sunbird Search for a Star auditions starts 21 July
Malawi’s music talent search show, the Sunbird Search for a Star (SSS) returns with Season 2 this year and the auditions are scheduled to start on 21 July, about three weeks away from now. Sunbird Tourism Limited, who are the main financiers of the event, in partnership with the producers, E-Wallet, made an official announcement...
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Miss Matofotofo, Tadala Mandala audition for Big Brother Africa
Hip-hop artist, Third Eye, and former Capital FM presenter, Tadala Madala, are some of the notable Malawian personalities that have auditioned for Big Brother Africa (BBA) season 9 in Lilongwe. Producers of the TV series, M-net Africa are in the country conducting auditions at Crossroads Hotel to find potential Malawian housemates for the ninth edition...
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Ma Blacks melt hearts in UK on first show
They came, played for the first time in the UK, captured many a heart and impressed their fans to the very core. Absolutely breath-taking and electrifying. It was a performance that melted many. Everybody enjoyed and went home satisfied. Simply put, they’re probably the best music act of a generation. When they perform, they mean...
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Tutz: Malawi music rising star
For most people when it comes to recognizing some of the best up-and-coming female vocalists in the urban music industry in Malawi, the name Tutz is of no surprise. Born Chifundo Bandawe in a family of three, a student pursuing a Business Communication degree at the Polytechnic of Malawi, Tutz is on her way to...
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Blakjak releases Xtassy tribute song
Dancehall artist Blakjak Tuesday night released a new song titled Ndapita, which he dedicates to the late Xtassy, real name Bennie Maruwo, a rapper who died in July 2012. Xtassy, a close friend to Blakjak, was under the defunct Blantyre-based hip-hop group called Utitili. He died after a short illness. “He was my long time hommie....
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Mada Ngoleka to record with Ndirande Anglican Voices
Ndefe’yo Gospel on Wednesday announced that their contemporary gospel singer Mada Ngoleka will be recording a song together with Ndirande Anglican Voices [NAV]. The record company says in a statement that the yet-to-be-titled track will be on Mada’s debut album due this year. “This collaboration is important because Ndirande Anglican Voices are arguably the best...
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US Malawians in golden jubilee jamboree: Lawi, Maskal and Lilly Alfonso to spice
Diaspora Malawians in United States of America (USA) will on Friday July 4th join native Americans countrywide in celebrating the Independence Day, but for them it will be a double header as it be a day on which they kick-start the carousing hooked on the commemoration of Malawi’s Golden Jubilee celebrations. On this day, while the...
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Ma Blacks Manchester sell-out show venue changes to accommodate more
Malawi music royalties Black Missionaries band popularly known as ‘Ma Blacks’ and music maestro, Anthony ‘Mr Cool’ Makondetsa invades Manchester City Centre for a second leg of what is being billed as the mother of all shows Saturday night. After a convincingly sizzling and superlative premiere last weekend in Birmingham, Malawi’s crowd pulling band are expected to...
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Mada K: New kid on the block in gospel music
In Malawi, rarely do up and coming artists shoot to fame with first releases. One has to toil in the studio for years and release more than a single to get a nod from music lovers but. Blantyre based gospel artist Madalitso Kalikokha alias Mada is in his own world. When he first announced the...
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