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Lucius Banda: ‘Soldier’ of the poor
In his song Mzimu wa Soldier, Lucius Banda sang his heart out: “Ine ndikhumba Ambuye Yesu, mudzakhale pompo ndikamadzafa. Ndikamasimba…
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Celebrating independence with song
Ufulu Festival is an annual celebration Flood Church uses art to commemorate Independence Day. But this year, organisers have announced…
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Reclaiming Makasu Band
Makasu Band has been one of the country’s legendary music groups. But after the death of its leader Bright Nkhata,…
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Mtendere: stich fray’s hit or miss album?
The name Stich Fray needs no introduction in the Malawi music circles. He has been around for some time, giving…
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Defying odds with social cash transfers
Loss of sight dims one’s chances in life, but Smart Chimbiya’s story shatters that stereotype. While many might associate blindness…
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Nyasa Guruz; What Killed the dream?
In 2004, a youthful and funky dancehall music ensemble came on the scene. The all-sibling group called themselves Nyasa Guruz.…
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Celebrating 10 years of promoting unity
Tumaini Festival clocks 10 years this year. The festival brings together refugees, surrounding communities and tourists tgether to promote unity…
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Art in the park after 10 editions
Growing up, I did not know what visual artists were called; I thought they were just painters or in our…
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Ethno music is important everywhere
Over the weekend, Music Crossroads Malawi organised the Ethno Music Camp that brought together talents from different countries scattered across…
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The making of the Jetu brand
The entertainment industry has in the past few months been greeted by a new entrant in 72-year-old Jetu. Against all…
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