Society
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Wendy, Lulu defiant
Almost 15 years ago a new song hit the airwaves. It was unique both in its production and the subject…
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Are cultural fests unifying?
Normally, cultural festivals are supposed to foster unity. Renowned writer and spoken word artist Q Malawezi could not have said…
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FM 101 Power one-time prowess
Radio occupies a special place in the collective imagination of Malawians. Come to think of it, television in Malawi hit…
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Dying for love
In the song Sindilola, little known artist Chikumbutso Nansanganya expresses love to a girl. He talks of that ‘till death…
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Trumpet budding star
When the inaugural Lilongwe Jazz Festival (LJF) announced its plan to expose children to the music genre, some might have…
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Remembering Musamude
In 2001, one of the country’s emerging reggae outfits, Black Missionaries, appeared to be facing a bleak future. The founder,…
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De rock lives on
It is only in rare cases that one can sustain a passion for years on end without suffering a burn…
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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…
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Power of song in politics
In the run up to the 2004 general elections, Lucius Banda did a song, Yellow, to promote the…
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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…
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