Society
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Lawi whistles again
After a four-year hibernation, musician Lawi, says he has undergone a rebirth, refinement, achieved growth, learnt a lot, importantly he…
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Fredokiss and his ghetto gospel
On a sunny afternoon at Ndirande Community Ground, Fredokiss’s fast and furious renditions did not only melt the hearts of…
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Jay Jay makes hay
He has talent. When he performs Busy Signal’s Missing You, the Jamaican reggae artist voice comes alive. As he turns…
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Season of jacarandas
Once again all roads lead to Blantyre Cultural Centre (BCC) and Jacaranda Cultural Centre (JCC). Blantyre Arts Festival (BAF) is…
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On politics and violence
Politics and violence seem to enjoy a rather healthy matrimony in Malawi. Our history, since independence, as a matter of…
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From China with lessons
Mixed feelings engulfed my mind when Nation Publications Limited (NPL) nominated me to join a group of journalists travelling to…
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Bicycle taxis the way to go in Malawi
Bicycle taxis with padded passenger seats fashioned onto their metal baggage racks line the road waiting for customers to hop…
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Daring Jazz with female voice
Mellow smooth jazz is a demanding genre, which requires a certain degree of skill and obligation to deliver successfully. It…
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Tonderai, Lucius to revive int’l music shows
It is yet that time of the year when the country’s entertainment industry gets busy with international artists that flood…
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Raiding our parastatals
On July 29 2017, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) held a dinner event dubbed ‘Blue Night’, in essence a…
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Women objectified in music videos?
Women are objectified in music videos, especially in hip hop and rap; from sexy dressing, speaking in seductive tones to…
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Rediscovering Namadingo
Patience Namadingo was barely 18-years-old when he decided to pursue a music career. The young singer, his debut CD in…
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Championing hip hop for positive change
Imagine, a young star in the ‘Ghetto’ calling himself a gangster and spending his precious time drinking the popular midori…
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Vic Marley’s music style
Victor Kunje aka Vic Marley marked the epoch of a new era in ragga music to a generation that was…
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Reviving theatre performances
Drama enthusiasts in the country are complaining about the scanty theatre performances in recent years. They cite a time when…
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On HIV+ males, negative females having a baby
There are a couple of options—some hi-tech expensive and not available in Malawi and some full proof and some a…
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The forbidden Fruit explained
One of the genres of arts that remain without much appreciation from the larger section of the Malawi society…
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MCP, you have not won an election yet
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) rally on Saturday at Ngabu in Chikwawa has been hailed by many to the extent that…
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Celebrating cultural diversity
…I guess I had to go to that place to get to this one/ Now some of you might still…
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Sweet golden oldies
There is a period in Malawi music history that was characterised by great compositions that reached sublime quality. This period…
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