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After taking the country’s music industry by storm with her reggae vibes, female singer Sangie continues to make headway into her music profession as she won her first award on Sunday.
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Hip-Hop artist Fredokiss connecting with fans at the UMP Festival 2015.[/caption]
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![Sangie posing with Miss Blantyre Chisomo Machero after receiving the award.]()
Sangie posing with Miss Blantyre Chisomo Machero after receiving the award.[/caption]
The 21-year-old was announced among the 2015 Urban Music Party (UMP) Awards winners, bagging the Best New Artist accolade.
The Ndirande-bred singer, who is slowly becoming a Lilongwe resident, was competing against other rising artists Tsar Leo, Black Nina and Teddy.
“We have won this together,” Sangie said to the fans in her acceptance speech during the UMP Festival at the BAT Ground in Blantyre.
She added: “I’d like to give a shout to the team behind Sangie, my managers, producers, the media and all of you for the support”.
During the awards, which were part of the UMP Festival run by Nde’feyo Entertainment, hip-hop artist Gwamba won the Artist of the Year award. He was facing stiff competition from Nepman, Sangie and Janta.
The Producer of the Year award went to Blantyre-based Tricky Beatz, producer of two of the songs that were up for Song of the Year; Nepman’s “Na Lero” and Martse feat Kell Kay’s “Mwano”.
Martse and Kell Kay were the ones who went home smiling after their song came top against “Na Lero”, Janta’s “Divorce” and Sonye’s “Tsika”.
After missing out on the Artist of the Year and Producer of the Year, singer-cum-producer Janta scooped Video of the Year for the song “Divorce”.
Apart from the five categories, there was a special category for Lifetime Achievers and two awards went out to the late dancehall icon Mafunyeta and South Africa-based Criminal A, one of the pioneers of hip-hop music in Malawi.
The UMP, a celebration of urban music and culture in the country, attracted mammoth crowds of over 4,000 fans who came out to revel with their favourite artists as they celebrate the growing industry.
The party, hosted by Mphatso Chaluluka aka Junior C and ex-Big Brother Africa housemate Sipe, started with a 15-minute fashion show, before rapper Genii Blakk took over to take the fans through an MCs Battle.
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Gwamba won UMP 2015 Artist of the Year award.[/caption]
Local urban artists including King Jillz & Josh, BarryOne, Home Grown African, Trumel, Young Kay, Tech Dali, Daredevilz, Trap Squad, Mafo, Diktator, Piksy, Sangie, BarryOne, Bucci, Sonye, Martse, Janta, Blakjak, Fredokiss and Gwamba performed at the event.
Zambia’s Chimzy Kelly was the guest artist and he was warmly welcomed by the Malawian fans as he dished out his hit tracks “Dorika” and “Malonda Ndi Kumbuyo”, which are making waves in Malawi.
GOtv, which uses the latest generation digital video broadcast, a cheaper selection of programming from Africa as well as international channels[/caption]
Multichoice is expected to increase monthly subscription price effective 8th November, 2015 for both GOtv Value and GOtv Plus bouquets.
The subscription price has been increased from K3,400 to K3,800 for the GOtv Value bouquet and from K4,700 K 5200 for the GOtv Plus bouquet.
Multichoice Malawi Sales and Marketing Manager, Chimwemwe Nyirenda said the increase was due to depreciation of Kwacha as well as a rise in operation costs.
''This Malawi Kwacha subscription price increase is necessitated by the increase in operating costs for Broadcasting which uses a lot of electrical energy,'' explained Nyirenda.
He added: ''And the loss of value of the Malawi Kwacha against the US$ which affects license fees and the purchase cost of programming''.
Asked if the increment will not have any effect on customers, Nyirenda said they had already considered their subscribers before coming up with the subscription price change.
''In determining the price increase various factors are taken into account, including the impact on the subscriber and we do not make these decisions without due consideration''.
GOtv subscribers have of late witnessed a removal of some channels including One Gospel and BET2- which will be removed from 1st December.
However, Nyirenda defended the decision, saying channels are removed or added to ensure subscribers get a balanced variety of programming.
''MultiChoice reserves the right to add or remove channels when assessing the performance and viability of channels on the platform.
''To facilitate a review of the content and achieve a diverse variety of programming, we took a decision to remove or add channels In reviewing our offering - which we do on a continual basis''.
On signal challenges, he said some customers do not always understand the technicalities of installing the antenna correctly which leads to poor reception.
''We have invested a lot in training GOtv Mmisili people who can help the subscribers with technical difficulties''.
Founded on January 18, 2013, GOtv is regarded as one of the cheapest pay television which has over 29 great channels, from religion series, documentaries, drama, politics, sports and music among others.
GOtv is a product of Multichoice Malawi which is a new pay television aimed at providing great family entertainment and it is Africa first pay television operating using the next generation of Digital Video Broadcast standard (DVB).
GOtv is available in Malawi, Zambia, Uganda, Nigeria and Kenya among other countries.
Edgar and Davis geared to perform[/caption]
The show is scheduled to take place at the M-Theatre in the Commercial City of Blantyre.
According to E-Wallet Project Manager Anthony Kafuwa, four out of the 12 contestants will face the chop.
Kafuwa said all the contestants are currently camping at Monarchy square where they are also doing their rehearsals ahead of the big day.
He said the theme for the first eviction show is titled "Oldies, 80's and 90's".
Meanwhile, voting is still in progress and voters can participate by sending the number of their favourite contestant to stay in the show by sending a text message of the number to 541541 using all networks.
The list of contestants include Mwayi Matiti and Kenwell Burton representing Northern Region, Shadreck Amos and Sigele Ackim representing the Central Region while Ernest Masi, Kelvin Zalimba,
Khumbo Manda, Jeremiah Chikhwaza, Shanice Tandwe, Rita Kalonga, Annie Kapanda and Eunice Mhango represent the Southern Region.
The 2015 E-Wallet talent show was launched a fortnight ago where contestants made their debut performances.
This year’s competition will be beamed on a number of television stations including Zodiak, Joy and Mtv.
The grand prize for this year is a brand new Nissan Tilda.
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The event, held by Nde’feyo Entertainment, is the celebration of urban music and culture in Malawi.
Unveiling the two as hosts, Nde’feyo Entertainment co-director Khumbo Munthali in a statement observes thatSipe and her partner make a distinctive and exciting pair to anchor the urban show.
Sipe, real name Siphelire Chitambo, is a former Big Brother Africa (BBA) Malawian housemate and is regarded as one of the most stylish female celebrities in Malawi. She is also a musician and actress.
Junior C, born Mphatso Chaluluka, is not new to UMP. The television/radio personality and rapper has hosted previous UMP events.
“The two have a thing in common, which adds value to the event. Junior C brings his experience and command to the show, while Sipe adds elegance.
“We were also looking for gender balance as well as that Blantyre-Lilongwe connection and they are both performers in their respective standings,” says Munthali.
The 2015 UMP Festival celebrations will start with a pre-party Saturday night at the Blue Elephant where music artists Diktator, Bucci and Trumel are scheduled to perform.
Guest artist, Chimzy Kelly from Zambia, and several local artists billed to perform at the main event will also make a greet and meet appearance at the Blue Ele party.
The event on Sunday will start at 10am and features star-studded performers Chimzy Kelly and Malawi’s own Gwamba, Diktator, Fredokiss, Piksy, Sangie, BarryOne, Bucci, Blakjak, King Jillz & Josh, Home Grown African, Sonye, Martse, Janta, Mafo, Trap Squad, Young Kay, Tech Dali and Daredevilz.
The show will also feature a fashion show and special acts including spoken word, a dance showdown and an MC battle. Winners of thedance competition and rap battle will receive K50,000 cash prizes.
From L-R: Tunossiwe Mwakalenga, Vannessa Chiutsi, Chisomo Machero.[/caption]
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Judges from L-R: Kumbatira, Ganiza and Kumwenda. Photo by Kimpho Loka.[/caption]
The 21-year-old, currently in her fourth-year studying Accounting, was crowned Miss Blantyre Friday night.
Her school mate Vanessa Chiutsi, 20, took the first princess position while Tunosiwe Mwakalenga, 19, became the second princess.
The beauty pageant, which had 12 contestants, took place at the College of Medicine Sports Complex Hall.
They paraded in different attires including office, traditional, casual and dinner before a panel of three judges Gladys Kumbatira, Annie Ganiza and Jones Kumwenda took them through question time.
The questions centred on their understanding on the Miss Blantyre theme “beyond beauty”.
“Mainly our judgement was based on their intelligence, mental capability, innovation and of course beyond beauty. As the city’s ambassador, they need to have the brains and have to be presentable,” disclosed Ganiza in an interview.
The Top 5 had Machero, Chiutsi, Mwakalenga, Loveness Chikalimba and Sandra Kalua.
Machero said she did not see the crown coming her way because the other contenders gave her a run for her money.
“The competition was stiff, honestly I didn’t see it coming,” admitted Machero, who indicated Miss Blantyre was her first major beauty pageant.
As the new Miss Blantyre, Machero said she would work with the City Council to keep the city clean and carry on with the projects which her predecessor Nerani Nthara started.
She further disclosed: “I will also get involved in charity work.”
During the event, a selection of the country’s urban musicians among them Blakjak, Lady Pace, Mwanache, Nesnes and Blak Nina entertained the patrons that filled the hall.
Hip-Hop artist Fredokiss connecting with fans at the UMP Festival 2015.[/caption]
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Sangie posing with Miss Blantyre Chisomo Machero after receiving the award.[/caption]
The 21-year-old was announced among the 2015 Urban Music Party (UMP) Awards winners, bagging the Best New Artist accolade.
The Ndirande-bred singer, who is slowly becoming a Lilongwe resident, was competing against other rising artists Tsar Leo, Black Nina and Teddy.
“We have won this together,” Sangie said to the fans in her acceptance speech during the UMP Festival at the BAT Ground in Blantyre.
She added: “I’d like to give a shout to the team behind Sangie, my managers, producers, the media and all of you for the support”.
During the awards, which were part of the UMP Festival run by Nde’feyo Entertainment, hip-hop artist Gwamba won the Artist of the Year award. He was facing stiff competition from Nepman, Sangie and Janta.
The Producer of the Year award went to Blantyre-based Tricky Beatz, producer of two of the songs that were up for Song of the Year; Nepman’s “Na Lero” and Martse feat Kell Kay’s “Mwano”.
Martse and Kell Kay were the ones who went home smiling after their song came top against “Na Lero”, Janta’s “Divorce” and Sonye’s “Tsika”.
After missing out on the Artist of the Year and Producer of the Year, singer-cum-producer Janta scooped Video of the Year for the song “Divorce”.
Apart from the five categories, there was a special category for Lifetime Achievers and two awards went out to the late dancehall icon Mafunyeta and South Africa-based Criminal A, one of the pioneers of hip-hop music in Malawi.
The UMP, a celebration of urban music and culture in the country, attracted mammoth crowds of over 4,000 fans who came out to revel with their favourite artists as they celebrate the growing industry.
The party, hosted by Mphatso Chaluluka aka Junior C and ex-Big Brother Africa housemate Sipe, started with a 15-minute fashion show, before rapper Genii Blakk took over to take the fans through an MCs Battle.
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Gwamba won UMP 2015 Artist of the Year award.[/caption]
Local urban artists including King Jillz & Josh, BarryOne, Home Grown African, Trumel, Young Kay, Tech Dali, Daredevilz, Trap Squad, Mafo, Diktator, Piksy, Sangie, BarryOne, Bucci, Sonye, Martse, Janta, Blakjak, Fredokiss and Gwamba performed at the event.
Zambia’s Chimzy Kelly was the guest artist and he was warmly welcomed by the Malawian fans as he dished out his hit tracks “Dorika” and “Malonda Ndi Kumbuyo”, which are making waves in Malawi.
Black Nina: Nepman has stolen my song 'Chilawe Changachi'[/caption]
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Nepman: Chilawe Changachi[/caption]
Black Nina is quoted by Malawi Zoom that the “Na Lero” hit maker has been performing the song at various shows with Zembani Band, refusing to take him along, and that he also included the song in his album “Kunzambwe”
“I should say am so much distressed by the actions of Nepman and his manager Kabol Lombwe for taking my song and now, they making money out of it without respecting my copyright rights of the song,” explained Black Nina, real name Thokozani Masona.
Nepman’s Manager Kabol Lombwe could not respond to messages enquiring about the issue.
According to Black Nina, Kabol vulgarly challenged him to report anywhere after he tried to reason with him.
“I took up the issue with him and asked if they could at least take me to the shows so I can perform alongside Nepman even if they don’t pay me because all I want is to establish myself and get known to people. Kabol refused and then I asked him to stop Nepman from performing the song, but he never took any action until recently when I came across the news that he has included my song in Nepman’s album which he was selling in South Africa where he went to perform,” complained Black Nina.
“When I asked him why he is selling my song, he rudely told me to report anywhere and stop bothering him. Am an upcoming artist and he knows that I can’t afford a lawyer that’s why he has treated me like this despite the successful project I had with Nepman. It’s so unfortunate many people don’t even know that ‘Chilawe Changachi’ is my song and not Nepman’s,” he said.
After releasing “Na Leo”, Nepman got involved in a number of projects that saw artists chasing his voice for a chorus, including Black Nina, an upcoming artist from Blantyre who banged the airwaves with “Chilawe Changachi.”
Emmanuel TV, a Christian television channel was founded by T.B. Joshua, Prophet of The Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN).
Subscribers will get access to Emmanuel TV on DStv channel 390 and GOtv channel 82, bringing the ministry to the homes of viewers across Africa.
According to Multichoice Malawi Sales and Marketing Manager, Chimwemwe Nyirenda, the channel will air 24 hours a day, seven days a week and will bring to viewers inspirational sermons from Prophet T.B. Joshua alongside dramatic healings, deliverances, miracles and touching charitable projects.
''Since its beginning in 1993, The SCOAN has grown to become one of the most sought after Christian ministries across the world. The church’s television network, Emmanuel TV was established in 2006 and has been broadcasting worldwide with a viewership of over 100 million,'' said Nyirenda in a statement.
Emmanuel TV is currently one of the most subscribed Christian channels on YouTube with over 250,000 active subscribers and nearly two million followers on Facebook.
Emmanuel TV’s numerous videos online have amassed well over 200 million views. One of the highlights of the channel will be the live Sunday Service which will enable viewers to listen to the teachings of Prophet T.B. Joshua, as well as partake in the mass prayers with the congregation in Lagos, Nigeria.
“The purpose of Emmanuel TV is to preach the Good News of salvation to all mankind. That is what we are born for; that is what we are living for and that is what we shall die for”, says Prophet T.B. Joshua.
“Emmanuel TV is committed to changing lives, changing nations and changing the whole world through the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. It has a message for the entire world and the message is quite simple: ‘Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever’. If people are to believe this, someone has to point the way and that is what Emmanuel TV is set to do.”
Emmanuel TV will be available to the DStv Premium, Compact Plus, Compact, Family, Access packages and on the GOtv Value and GOtv Plus packages from 11:00am CAT on 19 November 2015.
DJ Nathan Tunes and Hazel Mak[/caption]
The “Kiss Milomo” and “Lose It” stars have superficially become deeply in love since Hazel returned home from the UK in September, a couple of months after Nathan’s return from the Queen’s land.
They have been inseparable lately! The couple, born Nathan Mwale and Hazel Makunganya, has been spotted together displaying their intimacy in public.
The two lovebirds have also been sharing photos on social media proudly declaring how much they love being a twosome.
“I’m so proud of Nathan Tunes he works so hard and there’s nothing more appealing than an ambitious man! I look forward to a wonderful future with him and building an empire together. #Powercouple”, Hazel Mak shared on Facebook recently.
Namadingo: Macheza[/caption]
A surprise release that came out this week, “Macheza” is the singer’s second track off the upcoming record, “Lero”.
The musician takes his compositions to another level as he further uncovers his creativity, going beyond the habitual “local gospel” approach.
In “Macheza” Namadingo remains true to his lyrical brilliance as he pleasingly paints a picture on the adventures in the afterlife, in heaven.
It is a song that leaves music lovers across gassed and thirstier for his come-back album, set for release towards the end of this month.
Namadingo has since announced that the new full album will be unveiled on the night of November 28, during a scheduled launch at the Comesa Hall in Blantyre, then at the Capital Hotel in Lilongwe the following afternoon.
According to the official concert flier, “Lero” album launch will be supported by his longtime gospel brother, the “Desperate” composer and singer, Faith Mussa.
After a year-long break without releasing any new material, Namadingo in August put out the hit “Msati Mseke”, a song that is still rocking the country’s airwaves.
Listen to the new banger “Macheza” here: 
