Dying for love
In the song Sindilola, little known artist Chikumbutso Nansanganya expresses love to a girl. He talks of that ‘till death do us part’ cliché.…
Category: Society
Trumpet budding star
When the inaugural Lilongwe Jazz Festival (LJF) announced its plan to expose children to the music genre, some might have thought it was just…
Remembering Musamude
In 2001, one of the country’s emerging reggae outfits, Black Missionaries, appeared to be facing a bleak future. The founder, main composer and lead…
De rock lives on
It is only in rare cases that one can sustain a passion for years on end without suffering a burn out or developing a…
Voices from Ndirande
Ndikuyimbanso mobweleza/ndimolimba mtima/milomo yangayi siyidzamera ndele’…Malawi’s top notch gospel group Ndirande Anglican Voices sings in the new song Ndilibwino Kobasi from their latest album…
Children born with HIV
Children born with HIV accessing treatment, have no significant difference in their movement skills, social interaction, language skills or practical reasoning at age five…
Power of song in politics
In the run up to the 2004 general elections, Lucius Banda did a song, Yellow, to promote the United Democratic Front (UDF)…
Long road to city life
A rolling stone gathers no moss, so they say. But when the steep slopes of life guarantee you no ridge to rest on and…
Of Ngoni regalia, wildlife preservation
Trouble is brewing in Mzimba for the Ngoni who aspire to preserve their culture amid the new National Parks and Wildlife Policy and the…
‘Anything goes in Amsterdam’
If there is one city in the world that throws one into a race of wild imaginations coupled with lots of questions, it is…
Here comes Jonny
The world will never be surprised one day when the southern terraces of Kamuzu Stadium will rise after being enchanted by the footballing magic…
Salima around the clock
Salima is a warm and refreshing town in the Central Region of the country. With a population of a quarter of a million and…
Malawi through Matafale’s eyes
It has been said that Bob Marley was for the world. Lucky Dube was for Africa. And Evison Matafale was for Malawi. Loosely you…
Nya Uyu: Malawi’s new comic
Uganda’s comedian Annie Kansiime has for some time been referred to as the queen of comedy in Africa. She is a darling to many…
M’mbelwa IV’s legacy preserved in museum
In February 2013, Edingeni Royal Headquarters in Mzimba was soaked in tears. From the young to the old, all wept the death of Inkosi…
Musings on Malawi music
For some time, I have kept myself off Malawi music commentary. I have no reason, no excuse for that incessant blackout, but hey, we…
A date with Zanzibar’s tourist town
History-rich Zanzibar Island is a perfect destination for a honeymoon. But why leave it to the newlyweds? The island in the Indian Ocean is…
Untold Story of Anjiru Fumulani
Anjiru Fumulani, the 35-year-old band leader of the famous Black Missionaries reggae band has an interesting story. It looks like he switched places with…
Culture, religion on collision course
They might have lost their language, except for a few individuals at Mpherembe, but as JOHN CHIRWA writes, the Ngoni ethnic group in Mzimba…
DJ Nathan’s rise to fame
It is not often that people would give DJs serious attention as long as the music is playing. However, it is different with DJ…