South Africa based Malawians on Sunday afternoon rambled to Silver Star Casino in Johannesburg where renowned and spiritually changed Afro Pop star Onesimus Kalua, formerly Armstrong presented a betrothal gift to his South African born fiancé, Lisa Mlanduli in a multihued engagement ceremony, presenting a formal agreement to future marriage. Traditionally, a man is required...
Singer Armstrong engages designer Lisa: Bushiri prophecy being fulfilled
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Karonga Museum sends SOS: Speaker Msowoya pledges support
Speaker of Parliament, Richard Msowoya and two other Parliamentarians have pledged to help out Cultural Museum Centre Karonga (CMCK), which is appealing for assistance funds to repair a worn-out roof, which threatens the security of fossils including of the dinosaur housed at the museum. The roof is made from a synthetic material “Onduline” and has...
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TNM Mpamba reduces Lake of Stars coach ride by 20%
With three days to go in the count-down to the much awaited Lake of Stars Festival , official telecoms partner TNM has announced another exciting discount of 20 percent for customers that buy their AXA bus tickets to the festivals using its mobile money service, Mpamba. The offer follows a transportation package partnership that TNM and...
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Malawi Big Brother Africa rep is Masuzgo Msiska, Times TV presenter
Times TV presenter Dj Malick aka Mr 265 has been unveiled as Malawi representative in the much anticipated reality TV show Big Brother Hotshots which will start on October 5 in South Africa. He has been unveiled together with Zambia and Mozambique Hotshots. Mr 265, with real name Masuzgo Msiska, says he entered Big Brother Hotshots because...
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Mlaka show moved to downtown Manchester Sept 27
Organisers of a one-off concert for Malawi’s musician Mlaka Maliro have moved the show to downtown Manchester City Saturday September 27. The show will be held from 7pm to 3am at 14 Newton Street – Post Code M1 2AF. The charges are £20. “Mlaka will perform with a live band in Manchester. It’s a one-gig...
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Mafikizolo in Malawi for Lake of Stars: Happy to be back
Mafikizolo, headline singers for the Lake Stars festival, say they are excited to be back in Malawi after a 10 year break. The group’s lead act, Nhlanhla Sibongile Mafu Nciza said Friday on arrival at Chileka International Airport where they were welcomed by TNM that it felt good to have been chosen to headline the festival. “We’re ready to...
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Law lecturer Kanyongolo’s son drowns at Lake of Stars festival
Ufulu, the 21-year-old son of two of Malawi’s top legal activists Edge and Ngeyi Kanyongolo, died after drowning in a swimming pool at the on-going Lake of Stars music festival, police and family have confirmed. “Yes, we can confirm the death by drowning early this morning but we’re still investigating what happened,” said Mangochi police...
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Mlaka thrills Manchester: Next stop B’ham, Dublin
It was a spectacular treat for dozens of fans who thronged Q Cavern in Manchester on Saturday 27 September as Malawi’s musician Mlaka Maliro thrilled the fun seekers with his stagecraft and popular songs. Mlaka performed with a live band he had barely practised with for a week in Leeds and support vocals of Bradford based...
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Sipe is Malawi’s 2nd housemate in Big Brother Africa
After DJ Malick aka Mr 265 was unveiled as Malawi’s first housemate in the 2014 Big Brother House last week, M-net on Monday revealed 24-year-old Sipherile Chitambo known as Sipe from Lilongwe as the second Malawian representative in the competition dubbed “Hotshots”. A hairdresser, Sipe has an MSCE and ICM Hotel and Catering Management qualification. Her favourite foods...
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Lake of Stars ‘biggest, best so far’: Malawi music festival
This year’s Lake of Stars Festival held on the shores of Lake Malawi, the festival that thrives on a spirit of unity, which took place from Friday to Sunday, is the biggest in the event’s 11-year history, organisers said today. Malawi is known as the “warm heart of Africa”, and the life-affirming Lake of Stars offers a fascinating...
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Lake of Stars present awards to Malawi media
Lake of Stars organisers on Friday presented media awards to several arts journalists who have provided excellent coverage of Malawi’s top music festival recently and since its inception in 2004 The awards were presented when the organisers hosted a Media & Sponsors welcome cocktail which was attended by Minister of Tourism, Kondwani Nankhumwa. The journalists...
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Malawian artists dominates Blantyre Arts Festival set for Oct 5
Blantyre Arts Festival (BAF) enters into its 6th year with list of local artists for the first time dominating the festival, which previously had been headlined by international acts. The festival set for 1st to 5th October at Blantyre Culture Centre (formally French Culture Centre) in Blantyre is expected to open with a street carnival on Thursday morning with...
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Malawi’s Lawi nominted for All Africa Music Awards: Davido tops list
Malawian artist, Lawi is among best male artists in Southern Africa nominated for this year’s All Africa Music Award (AFRIMA) according to a list released on Wednesday in Lagos, Nigeria. Lawi has been nominated for his truck titled ‘Whistle song”(one nomination). Nigerian artist, Davido and South African musicians Mafikizolo and Uhuru received the highest number...
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Mlaka set for ‘farewell’ show in Birmingham Oct 3
Mlaka Maliro arguably one of the top Malawian musicians is set to perform at a “farewell party” in Birmingham, England on Saturday October 3 as he heads back home. Henry Dokowe Ngwira and Kondi Bowoyeke Munthali – organising the “farewell party” said Mlaka will perform “by public demand.” The send-off party will be held at...
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Malawi’s Tay Grin nominated for BEFFTA awards, to perform in London
Malawi’s hip-hop superstar Tay Grin (born Limbani Kalilani) has been nominated under the “Best International African Act” category for Beffta Awards where he will also perform in London. The 6th BEFFTA (Black Entertainment Film Fashion Television and Arts) awards is on 24th and 25th October at The Hippodrome. Stars from US, Africa, Canada, UK the...
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Malawian Mona Singing nominated for Canadian awards
Canada-based Malawian singer, Mona Singing, has been nominated for this year’s Obsidian Awards Singer of the year to take place on October 12 in the Canadian city of Calgary. The Obsidian Awards is presented by the African, Caribbean and Afro-Canadian Cultural Society of Excellence (ACACSE) to celebrate African, Caribbean and Afro-Canadian culture and excellence. In...
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Mzuzu artist Jomaco releases debut album
Mzuzu-based conscious reggae/dancehall artist Joshua Mwenda, famously known as Jomaco, has released his first album titled Dzikoli. In an interview with from Mzuzu, the Ngati Usasiye singer touted the 14-track album, which came out on Thursday, 2 October, was “one of a kind”. “It’s an inspirational album, which carries songs that bring hope to the...
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Lawi pleads for support in Africa Music Awards
Malawi’s Afro Soul icon Lawi who was nominated in the category of Best Male Artist in Southern Africa in the All Africa Music Awards has pleaded for support from the corporate world and all Malawians. Speaking in exclusive interview , Lawi, real name Francis Phiri, explained that this is an opportunity for Malawi to wave...
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Malawi BBA Hotshots Sipe, Mr 265 in house
It has started! Big Brother HotShots the biggest reality show kicked off in South Africa on Sunday as the contestants were officially unveiled for Season 9 of the Big Brother Africa Hotshots edition in the hope of winning the ultimate US$300,000 prize wit the two Malawian housemates amongst those that entered the house. Malawi’s contestants are...
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‘Marvelous Deeds’ member to tie a knot: Great Angels to peform
A member of the famous Gospel Group – Marvelous Deeds – Abel Sanena is expected to tie a knot with his long time girlfriend Christina Mtawali. The wedding ceremony will take place at the Sheaffer ICA Marquee in the Capital City, Lilongwe on Saturday 11th October 2014. Sanena told Nyasa Times that he is looking...
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