Malawi’s celebrated poet Benedicto Okomaatani Malunga has hailed radio stations in the country for promoting poetry in 2014, saying this has also helped many upcoming poets to expose their talents. Speaking in an interview with Nyasa Times, Malunga said in the past years the industry has had no outlets compared to the current status where booming...
Okomaatani Malunga hails Malawi radios for promoting poetry
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Malawi Music Awards preparations on track
Organisers of the Music Malawi Awards (MUMA) have said that preparations for the second edition of the awards are in advanced stage with nomination of the artists to be awarded near completion. After the nomination process, five artists in each of the 13 categories will be put forward for public voting through various platforms to be announced in due course. “Everything...
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‘Edgar ndi Davis’ hint at Giddes Chalamanda’s retirement
The acoustic duo of Edgar Kachere and Davis Njobvu popularly known as “Anyamata Ozelezeka” and trades under the banner Edgar ndi Davis have hinted on processing the retirement of veteran acoustic music father in Malawi Giddes Chalamanda due to his old age. Njobvu confirmed the development through the press on Friday 9th January, 2015. According to...
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Elly K to release two videos
Musician Ellen Kadango, popularly known as Elly K, is expected to release two videos of her yet-to-be-released Ndikanakhala Nyerere album this month. The musician told Malawi News Agency (Mana) on Friday that the two videos Nthano and Ngati Wandikonda are scheduled out before the end of this month. “This is just to give fans what...
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Piksy to release two ‘Mthuzi’ videos
Afro-rapper Piksy also known as Langwan has promised to release two videos from his yet to be released second album titled ‘Mthunzi’ in the next few weeks. The artist, real name Evans Zangazanga said on Thursday that he was almost done with shooting the videos and would be released any time soon. “Yes I am...
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Luciano to perform in Malawi end March with Dube
Jamaican celebrated reggae icon Jepther McClymont OD also known as Luciano will perform in Malawi on March 29 at a show dubbed Reggae Unites Festival. Born Afrikan of Born Afrikan Productions said also present at the show will be late Lucky Dube’s daughter Nkulee. “Luciano, Nkulee Dube and Malawi’s own international reggae representative Born Afrikan coming to...
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Muslim artist Zain to perform in Malawi
A renowned South African Muslim spiritual artist Zain Bhikha is expected to perform live in the country from January 23 in Blantyre and Lilongwe. Communication Director for the Classic, organizers of the show, Bashir Amin told a local radio Capital FM that the proceeds of the events will go towards bankrolling the 2015 Malawi Muslim Awards (MMA)...
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Davido in for talks with First Lady: Show in Malawi set for April
Nigerian musician Davido took it to his Twitter page to announce to his fans of his impending visit to Malawi and the Beautify Malawi Trust (Beam) have confirmed that the music star arrives on Thursday to hold discussions with Beam founder and First Lady Gertrude Mutharika. “Malawi in a few days,” tweeted the ‘See Gobe’ star...
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Skeffa to perform in Europe: Dublin, Nottingham venues for ‘Chinakuluma Chakuda’ star
Award-winning Malawi musician Skeffa Chimoto will embark on European tour of shows to perform in Dublin, Ireland and Nottingham, England next month. The artist will perform in Dublin for the very first time on Valentine’s Day. The show is organised by Memory Kazombo of Globe Entertainment the company which last year organised a show for Malawians...
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Mollywood: Malawi govt nods to support film industry
Malawi government says it will support the Film Industry considering the important role it plays to the development of the country. Speaking during the handover ceremony of the Investment and Development Strategy for the Film Industry in Malawi on Tuesday, Minister of Information, Tourism and Culture Kondwani Nankhumwa said film makers would promote tourism sites...
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Davido at HS Winehouse in Blantyre Friday: See Gobe!
Uptown and trendy bar in the suburbs of Namiwawa in Blantyre HS Winehouse will host Nigeria music hotshot Davido for an unplugged session on Friday. The ‘See Gobe” star is expected to jet into Blantyre through Chileka Airport at 2pm on Friday where he will be hosted by Blantyre City Mayor Noel Chalamanda and members...
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No Davido at HS Winehouse tonight
Nigerian music sensation Davido will not be performing at the trendy HS Winehouse bar in the suburbs of Namiwawa in Blantyre tonight. According to a statement of apology issued by HS HS Winehouse management dated January 16, 2014, the unplugged session with the ‘Gobe’ music sensation has been cancelled. “HS Winehouse would like to inform...
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Ex-Miss Malawi UK to host fundraiser for flood-stricken Malawians
Former Miss Malawi UK Alexina Phiri is organising an event to help raise money for the thousands of Malawi whose lives have been devastated following the deadly floods. Alexina told Nyasa Times that she has organised a fundraising walking event on January 24, 2015 at 3pm at Victoria Park in Leicester, UK. “Everyone must wear...
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Madonna took to Instagram an appeal for Malawi donations to flood victims
US pop superstar Madonna has used her Instagram account to appeal for donations to help survivors of deadly floods which have swept through Malawi over the past week. More than 170 people have been killed and 200,000 displaced by torrential rain and flooding in Malawi. Large areas in the south are underwater and homes, crops and livestock...
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Malawi Manchester Association holds indaba Jan 24
The Malawi Manchester Association (MMA) will hold its indaba on Saturday January 24, 2015 where elections of its executive committee will take place. The meeting will be held at The Ida Kinsey Centre, 17 Guide Post Road, Grove Village, Manchester, M13 9HP. The positions up for grabs include Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary General, Vice Secretary...
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B’ella movie to screen in Malawi secondary schools
Members of the Dikamawako Arts intend to screen the movie B’ella in all secondary schools across the country under the ‘B’ella in schools’ project. Director of the movie and founder of Dikamawako Arts Tawonga Nkhonjera told Malawi News Agency-Mana ahead of the screening of the movie at St Andrews high School on January 22. “We...
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Malawi artists united in support for flood victims with ‘Pamodzi’ track
Talent can be in used in so many different ways. Just like players at the ongoing African Cup of Nation are rallying towards Ebola catastrophe, Malawi Artists have united to call for support and give moral inspiration to Malawi’s flood victims. In a yet to be released song titled “Pamodzi”, artists tend to urge governments,...
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Mvelani.com: Listen, share Malawian music online free
A new website has been launced to listen, share old and new Malawi music online free and is called Mvelani.com founded by London-based Dumisani Kapanga. Kapanga told Nyasa Times that the exciting free music streaming platform is available online and mobile allowing convinience of use. “Our goal is to be the biggest platform for Southern...
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Islamic hip-hop show, men to be separate from women: Zain Bhika live in Malawi
Organizers of the live music show for a renowned international Muslim song writer and singer Zain Bhikha scheduled for tomorrow Saturday at Robins Park in Blantyre and at Cross Roads Hotel in the capital Lilongwe on Sunday say there are expecting patrons to behave and dress as required in Islam. Communications Manager or Classic Events, Bashir Amin told Nyasa Times...
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Malawi Manchester Association elects new office bearers: Kachitsa retains chair post
Malawi Manchester Association(MMA) – a chapter of the Malawi Association UK (MAUK) – has elected its new office bearers with many officials who held positions in the interim two-year term, being elected. The Annual general meeting of the association was held on Saturday 24th January at Ida Kinsey centre in Ardwick Manchester City. The elections...
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