Trainees soar with skills in Unicef music project
The second music performance in the Action for Adolescents and Youth Programme (A4AY) on Saturday demonstrated improved skills by the young artists undergoing training at Mibawa Studios in Blantyre.
The programme, funded by United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef), seeks to promote socio-economic rights of young people aged between 14 and 30 through advancement of a career in music and creation of music-based jobs.
It is being implemented by Active Youth Initiative for Social Enhancement (Ayise) in conjunction with Mibawa Entertainment Company, which is handling the training of the young artists.
The first live performance by the trainees was conducted last month at Mibawa Hall along the Limbe-Thyolo-Muloza Road near Midima Road Roundabout in Limbe; however, it was the second edition on Saturday that saw the young artists showcase rare music skills and enhanced performances.
Among the songs the youthful artists performed were Princess Chitsulo’s Ndidzayimba Nyimbo and Prince Nico Mbarga and Rocafil Jazz Band’s Sweet Mother, a song released in 1976, but has remained one of the most popular hits.
The trainees’ performances drew applause from officials from government, Unicef, Ayise, Mibawa, Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) and representatives of some non-governmental organisations present.
“This is on point. We are impressed with the skills these young artists are acquiring here,” remarked Ayise executive director Marcel Chisi.
Mibawa events coordinator Steve Banda said the music programme is registering tremendous growth.
“Currently, we have 43 young people who are undergoing a three-month music training programme. But we are pleased to report that we are already seeing great improvement while in the second month,” he said. n
