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Afro-pop: the way out?
For years now, the narrative of most Malawian musicians has been about their dream to make it on the international…
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UMP Festival is back with a bang!
In 2009, a new urban festival, a celebration of urban music and arts was born. It was called the UMP…
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Not rosy on the road
It is every artist’s dream to perform beyond the borders of their country. Understandably, when such opportunities fall in their…
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Make drama a business
There was a time artists were seen merely as entertainers. They would, literally, perform for a song. Things are…
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Selling movies online: is it The solution?
When filmmaker Charles Shemu Joyah released The Road to Sunrise six years ago, he refused to have it on DVD.…
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Luwanda decries lack of art appreciation
Visual artist Chimwemwe Luwanda last week held his first exhibition at Lotus Hotel in Namiwawa, Blantyre. The exhibition lived up…
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Chitoliro Productions announces its arrival
A new entertainment company trading under the name Chitoliro Productions is born. It was founded by Ken ‘Zizwa’ Limwame, a…
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When music gives meaning to life
I lost my mother last week. For those who have traversed the labyrinth of loss, the wrenching ache it leaves in…
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Nde’feyo entertainment celebrates its talent
On Saturday night, Blantyre music lovers walked back memory lane when former Nde’feyo Entertainment stars reunited under the Nde’feyo Legacy…
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‘Kweza Afrika Hub seeks to instil a sense of pride in our identity’
As the country continues to open more spaces aimed at promoting artistic and cultural activities, a new art space called…
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Born Afrikan holds on to his ‘roots’
South African-based Malawian reggae artist Born Afrikan represents a rare case in terms of the connections he enjoys with top…
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A neighbour anga ni Azungu: why the fuss?
The phrase ‘a neighbour anga ni azungu’ meaning my neighbours are white people has become popular in Malawi and Zambia.…
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When will this pay day be?
On Wednesday this week, the focus from many players in the creative industry was on the developments taking place at…
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Tracking the growth of Miss Culture
Since its introduction three years ago, Miss Culture beauty pageant has brought in unique innovations. As part of its evolution,…
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Joyah speaks on movie distribution, piracy
First Dawn Arts film director Charles Shemu Joyah is one of the local filmmakers appreciated by many Malawians. From the…
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‘I have always been a writer’
President Lazarus Chakwera’s son Pastor Nick Chakwera is a man of talents, some of which are singing and writing. He…
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Barber With Legacy
From its early roots as an ultimate grooming practice to its contemporary evolution as an art form, barbering has gone…
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Musicians made strides in 2023
The year 2023 was one of the busiest for the music industry. Malawians saw local musicians record new music, as…
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Podcasts come under spotlight
Recently, podcasts have become an important and powerful tool local artists, celebrities and other big names use frequently to engage…
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Gomani V on culture, environment
Inkosi ya Makhosi Gomani V, leader of the Maseko Ngoni, is one of the traditional leaders in the forefront when…
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