Society
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Few biographies on Malawian public figures
The private lives of American technology inventor Steve Jobs, neurosurgeon Ben Carson and president Barack Obama, just to mention a…
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Two decades of art
The Old Manager’s House at Mandala in Blantyre, built by a group of Glasgow businessmen, is the oldest building in…
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Feedback on zokoka
Thank you to everyone who has engaged in the debate on zokoka. This is the most feedback I have ever…
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Usi’s fiery baptism
Blantyre’s Comesa Hall was last Sunday packed to capacity, with thousands waiting with impatient expectation to watch Michael Usi’s Ubatizowu…
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‘It’s good to be back’
Eugene Wanangwa Khumbanyiwa, the Malawian, South Africa-based stage, television, film and voice actor, popularly known for playing the role of…
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What is your HIV risk – quiz
HIV quizzes are a great way of testing people’s knowledge and correcting any myths and misconceptions. There are a multitude…
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Skeffa’s rise and rise
Skeffa Chimoto is ranked among Malawi’s top musicians at the moment. His albums shake the Malawi music market. From a…
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Lifting the lid Self-stigma
In my meanderings on the internet the other day, I came across the term self-stigma. Self-stigma is how people with…
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Our man at the BBC
Some people’s lives are written in the stars. Ever since Chakuchanya Harawa stood in front of a studio microphone when…
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Moving through generations
Society got a chance to meet veteran musician Overton Chimombo and understand him as one of the significant artists since…
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Baby with HIV “cured”
Are we a step closer to finding a cure? In 2008, the first person Timothy Ray Brown known as “The…
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IT gadget abuse worries artists, MAM
It promises to be one of those memorable shows. The musicians seem set to dish out the vibes to perfection.…
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In search of Malawi’s consious hip hop
“When I became a rapper, I wasn’t looking for love. I was looking to rap for the good of the…
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Stealing from those in need
You may think that an Aids column is the wrong place to lambast the wanton, greedy selfish and depraved acts…
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Running out of time
It has become a trend that arts performances in Malawi never start on time. Whenever the issue has been raised,…
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Business of making music
In today’s world, having a studio-recorded song is no longer an achievement—with enough cash anyone can record a song or…
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International music market continues to elude Malawian musicians
Seasons come and go and so is music. There was time when Malawian music market and public places in the…
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Turning body into canvas
Humans have marked their bodies with tattoos for thousands of years. These permanent designs—sometimes plain, sometimes elaborate, always personal—have served…
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Stealing from those in need
You may think that an Aids column is the wrong place to lambast the wanton, greedy selfish and depraved acts…
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Lulu’s fourth coming
Millions believe God ‘abandoned’ everything musical in one man, Michael Jackson: golden voice, amazing moon dance and great composition. They…
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