The bushy experience at Kutchire
There is another unique world and style of living amidst the bushy surroundings that is mainly characterised by an impressive...
Society
Dzalanyama: The bird haven
The deep and low cry from a hornbill (namng’omba) served as a welcome into the Dzalanyama Forest on one wet,...
Afrima luminaries in focus
Tuface Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba and Burna Boy were among the artistes that won awards at the 6th All...
Remembering Professor james David Rubadiri
September 15 passed silently without a national remembrance of Malawi’s hero, Professor David Rubadiri, who died on the same day...
Hyphen: A decade later
Around 2013 hip-hop artist Barry One did a song Trendsetters in which he featured fellow rapper Hyphen alongside local dancehall...
The power’s out in Malawi and I feel fine
When I asked travelers about their favourite country in Africa, their eyes would glisten and they’d coo, “Malawi,” as if...
Top modern-day African festivals
Africa is known for some amazing traditional festivals that showcase the rich and diverse cultures found across the continent. But...
Tumaini festival is back
On November 1 and 2 Dzaleka will host the sixth edition of Tumaini Festival. According to organizers of the festival,...
Dreadlocks for sale
Fashion, they say evolves. What is trendy today may not be an in-thing tomorrow. So many fashion trends, when it...
Malawi’s hip-hop dream
There is a music voice. A voice, which from a distance, sounds youthful. Listening to this voice one is compelled...
HIV undetectable and breastfeeding
It is widely accepted that there is no risk of sexual transmission of HIV if you have an undetectable viral...
Up Mt Mulanje, and back
September is tourism month in Malawi. As the clock ticks towards the month, the destinations are wide. In the national...
Jazz: Salt of minds
I don’t know where exactly I picked it from, but I have always believed lovers of jazz are the real...
Conquering radio airwaves
There is a touch of class, talent and the perfect sound rocking the airwaves, especially on private owned Zodiak Broadcasting...
‘Manda A Mbuzi’ is not a grave
As one is driving towards Machinjiri Township in Blantyre coming from the Limbe direction, you cannot miss the beehive of...
Millennials bring vintage
Their tender ages and exceptional creativity on vintage dressing that trended from 1960s through 80s to strike chords. These are...
Protecting children from violence
I started working as a child protection officer at Unicef Malawi in February 2019. A massive flood that displaced 87 000...
Lessons from Lawi the ‘musicpreneur’
Lawi, real name Francis Phiri, is known in Malawi’s contemporary music world as a young artist who has come with...
Rediscovering Kalimba Band
In 1983 Kalimba Band, which was started and led by late Griffin Mhango released the song Sometimes I Wonder, from...
Chalira’s hearty strokes
Establishing yourself in the art world is tough. It is, at most times, known for elitism, where connections to the...
