After spending 91 days in last season’s Big Brother Africa (BBA) house, Malawi’s representative, Lomwe is expected to go back in the house, this time not as a housemate but a performer. The 2011 finalist, real name Tendai Namate, is earmarked to perform on July 22, alongside Botswana’s housemate in the same season, rapper Game […]
Evicted Big Brother Stargame representative, Alinafe ‘Nafe’ Kulemeka, 22, arrived back in Malawi, Lilongwe, on Thursday, banking his winning card on cousin, Watipaso ‘Wati’ Kulemeka still in the House. Multichoice Malawi has organised a welcoming party for him Saturday night at Mzasi. Nafe, who briefly told journalists, relatives and fans that his stay in the […]
As the country celebrates 48 years of self-rule this Friday, July 6, fun-seekers will be looking for places where they can make merry in style. Nyasa Times brings you the must be places this independence weekend. The celebrations start in the capital Lilongwe, Thursday night as two of the country’s all-round musicians, Lulu and Piksy […]
One of Malawi’s Big Brother Stargame representatives, 22-year-old Alinafe Kulemeka, known as Nafe in the House, jets back home Thursday and plans to do modelling and acting. Nafe arrives at 12:15pm at the Kamuzu International Airport (KIA). Evicted last Sunday alongside Zambia’s Tamara whose sister Tania survived to Upville, Nafe will be accompanied by mum […]
In a bid to harness the existing diplomatic relationship between two nations, a Norwegian band, Svermere is in the country to institute a cultural bond that will foster a musical exchange between artists from the two countries. The band apart from holding two concerts is expected to host a two-day workshop in collaboration with Music […]
Malawian flag career in the Big Brother Stargame, Wati (Kulemeka) has been banned from taking alcohol until further notice due to his annoying behaviour when drunk. The only Malawian housemate left in the house, after Nafe’s ouster last Sunday, had a heated verbal exchange with the Nigerian housemate, Goldie in the morning during which he called […]
In a glamorous event, the Miss True African Queen (formerly Miss Matofotofo) contest saw Constance Kachoka, 23, crowned the new pageant’s queen at Sunbird Capital in Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe, on Friday night. Kachoka was Miss Matofotofo Lilongwe, the title she claimed after replacing Florence Banda – an employee of Mota Engil – who was stripped of her […]
Malawi’s Nafe Kulemeka on Sunday became the other evictee from the Big Brother house leaving behind his compatriot and cousin Wati who was upgraded to Upville. Nafe was evicted alongside Zambia’ Tamara. But Nafe’s cousin and potential candidate for the top prize, Wati together with Talia from Zambia were upgraded to Upville House. Within seconds […]
The only Malawian representative in the Big Brother Africa Star Game, Wati, seems not to have learnt enough from his alcohol ban. Wati got drunk Wednesday morning and began to yell insults and abused some of his fellow housemates. The 22-year-old had his ban lifted Tuesday and the ban came at a time when housemates […]
Norwegian government on Thursday signed a three-year funding agreement with Copyright Society of Malawi (Cosoma) to the tune of 5.9 million Norwegian Kroner (about K260 million at current exchange rate). The funding under Cultural Support Scheme (CSS) is expected to benefit art associations affiliated to Cosoma, which include National Theatre Association of Malawi (NTAM), Book […]
As Wati and Nafe’s parents fly to South Africa to be part and parcel of the coming Sunday’s eviction show, Malawian fans insist their two representatives will survive the ouster. They were nominated last week alongside neighbours, Zambia’s Tamara and Talia. Posting in the Facebook group, Nafe and Wati in BBA Stargame – Vote Wisely, […]
Picture one warm Sunday afternoon with a cool winter breeze, chilling, enjoying a display of artistic feast that reenergize your soul while appreciating and digesting every fine detail embedded in our cultural heritage. I guess, the idea is not abstract as it sounds. Its real. Dikamawoko Artistic grouping has organized a cultural afternoon at the […]
A window of opportunity for Malawian actors.A South African-based theatre company, Windyblow Theatre has expressed interest to come into the country and scout for actors and actresses. Windyblow has since engaged Blantyre Arts Festival (BAF) officials to facilitate relationships with local theatre groups, thereby creating an opportunity for local actors and actresses to export their […]
A litmus test to Malawian duo in this year’s Big Brother Stargame, Wati and Nafe, after being nominated on Sunday, June 24, 2012 in yet another dramatic random nomination. Wati and Nafe are up for possible eviction alongside the Zambian ladies Talia and Tamara. Two housemates will be making it to Upville to join Junia […]
A 22-year-old management student Tina Maunde has been crowned Miss Malawi Ireland in a colourful catwalk in Dublin, Saturday evening in a joint event with singer Lucius Banda consent. Maunde, who has previously contested in Miss Tourism Malawi, said she would use her reign to promote the image of ‘the warm heart of Africa’ and seek […]
Coming from a series of controversies, Malawi’s soft-voiced gospel musician Thoko Katimba refuses to bow down to Satan but rather march forward with extra bravado! A month later after successfully launching his latest CD of Ndidzaimabe, he is back on stage. It’s another promising mega show on Sunday at Sheaffer Marquee in Lilongwe as he […]
Malawi housemate in Africa’s most popular reality television show, Big Brother, Wati Kulemeka does not seize to amaze viewers and housemates alike. After spending much of his time on Tuesday intoxicated, he woke up to lead by example, by doing work himself over dictating others to do so. Big Brother Stargame has so far labelled […]
Malawi’s music superstar Lucius Banda is in Ireland where he is set to perform at a beauty pageant dubbed Miss Malawi Ireland which will be held at Clarion Hotel, Liffey Valley in Dublin on Saturday June 23. The ‘Solider’ as he is popularly known, arrived on Wednesday and told Nyasa Times exclusively, that he is […]