Comedian-cum-film director Michael Usi is going to direct the new movie which is to be shot in the districts of Nkhata Bay, Mzuzu, Rumphi and Mzimba.
The multi-talented Usi known in showbiz as ‘Manganya’ said the new international film project would to roll out in the next two months.
According to self-made artist, the development has been [...]
Last Saturday, French Cultural Centre (FCC) in Blantyre was the rendezvous for Malawi’s urban musicians, producers, DJs and fans as Hidden Talent Entertainment (HTE) members Renegade and Pilgrim were launching their mix tape ‘Renegade vs. Pilgrim’ and Thino his album ‘Ukatopa’.
As a launch show, newly found HTE, also extended the event to up and coming [...]
After almost a year of silence, Seasons of a life, a FirstDawn Arts production has received eight nominations at the sixth African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) 2010 whose award ceremony shall be held next month in Yenagoa, the capital of the oil-rich Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
The nominations were unveiled on March 6, in the Ghanaian capital, [...]
Coming from the days when there was minute support from broadcasters and the audience, gradually, Malawi’s urban music has now moved to becoming one of the most played and liked genres in the country.
Looking at the potential urban music has, local artists have now realized music can pay bills and bring bread and butter to [...]
The 2010 edition of Miss Southern Africa beauty pageant will start showcasing in Britain in June this year before spreading to Malawi and other nations in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), Conrad Mwanda head of the CM Events Consultancy organizing the event told Nyasa Times.
Mwanza said in a media statement e-mailed to Nyasa Times: [...]
Miss Matofotofo Lilongwe winner Florence Banda has revealed that she is a married woman with two children.
Banda who was crowned Miss Matofotofo in Lilongwe last Saturday disclosed her marital status in an interview with Nyasa Times.
“I am happily married to Noel Banda,” said the 27-year-old Marketing Executive working for Zodiak Broadcasting Station.
The Biggy Beauty said [...]
Florence Banda, 27, scooped the Miss Big Matofotofo Lilongwe crown after she beat seven other contestants who took part in the pageant held at Sunbird Capital Hotel on Saturday night.
Miriam Kaudzu was crowned the first princess, Agnes Kapanda became the second princess while Bertha Tambala was crowned Miss Personality at a glittering occasion attended by [...]
Organisers of the inaugural Miss Matofotofo beauty contest for women who wear size 40 and above, with no restrictions on age, height and marital status have announced that the event will be held on March 6.
The Fat Pageant will be launched at Sunbird Capital Hotel in Lilongwe, Lwazi promotions said.
Pageant organizer Lwazi Mbowa (pictured) who [...]
Local hip-hop, R&B, dancehall, pop and other urban music genres are now enjoying substantial listenership across Malawi.
Coming from the days when the country had few hip-hop (the well-known local urban genre then) artists, such as the Real Elements and Dynamike, the nation has witnessed the dawn of a new generation of urban musicians.
Unlike in the [...]
Malawi’s contestant at the Miss Africa USA 2010, Nelly Mbambo says she will raise awareness on how important education is to girls.
“I hope to work hand-in-hand with educational organizations and raise awareness in how important education is because it is what I am most passionate about,” Mbambo told UGPulse.com.
“Africa is faced with so many problems [...]