A sad end to the year
I n any enterprise, one always hopes to sign off on a high. There is no honour more befitting than...
This and That
The silence after the UMP awards
For some time, one thing that has divided opinion sharply is the outcome of the numerous award events that happen...
Time to be merry, and wary
So, it is that time of the year again. Already I can feel the yuletide and New Year mood in...
One for Kamkwamba
On Sunday evening in Seychelles there flowed some good tidings for Malawi as far as entertainment and arts is concerned....
Big Brother Africa again? Maybe never
In 2003, regional pay-television service providers MultiChoice Africa premiered the first edition of a reality television show Big Brother Africa....
Kudos to Dodma
For months, the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (Dodma) has been overseeing an art competition, Tikonzekere Arts Contest. The contest...
Start small, grow big
T he creative sector in the country suffers massively from lack of meaningful financial support. Players from the sector have...
A perfect weekend?
If you love entertainment and having fun, then you have to brace yourself. The entertainment catalogue could not read any...
The beef nuisance
T here is no denying that local urban music is on the rise at the moment. Our brothers and sisters...
Start small, grow big
I f there is one sector that suffers massively from lack of meaningful financial support from both the government and...
To sell or not to sell music
F or a long time, the survival of Malawian musicians hinged on the number of CDs and tapes that they...
Sanity required in festival scheduling
A problem is brewing up. The hunger by event organisers in fixing their festivals has almost led to a scramble...
Thomas Chibade should come again
S ometime last year, there was a music award event in Blantyre at Comesa Hall—the Nyasa Music Awards (NMAs). Being...
Some feedback on Kwa George
A few weeks ago, on this space, I shared my views on the current popular song Kwa George by Zambian...
The festival season is here
L ast weekend Lilongwe played host to probably one of the biggest local jazz festivals in history. The two-day event...
It’s getting jazzy
Traditionally, Malawi has not been known to have a deep affinity for jazz music. For some unexplained reasons, the genre...
No Kwa George, no party!
There is a new party anthem in town.The boy from the neighbouring Zambia, B1 is making everyone, everywhere dance anyhow....
A Mzuzu solution is possible
The northern city of Mzuzu is one area that has not done too well in terms of hosting entertainment events...
It’s getting jazzy
Traditionally, Malawi as nation has not been known to have a deep affinity for jazz music. For some unexplained reasons,...
The night music won
Entertainers Promotions (EP) were back in the fray last Friday night as the country’s leading entertainment stable celebrated its30th anniversary....
