Most husbands refuse their wives to participate in the Miss True African Queen beauty pageant, popularly known as Miss Matofotofo competition, Nyasa Times understands. Organisers of the competition confessed this in an interview with Nyasa Times, disclosing they are facing challenges in registering ‘Big Mamas’ for the contest. The revelation was made ahead of the […]
Unidentified white man lodging at Capital Hotel in Lilongwe surprised patrons at the TNM Super League presentation ceremony Wednesday night when he jumped on stage as music icon Lucious Banda was about to perform calling on the hired Zembani Band to pack their equipment and leave the place. The man claimed he could not sleep […]
Love was in the air on Sunday afternoon when Chimwemwe Chokani was crowned as Miss Valentine at a beauty contest which took place at the jam packed Chez Ntemba International Club in Blantyre. Chokani, a form four student at Michiru View Secondary School beat other 15 teen models to dress the coveted title. Tadala Ndisale, […]
Gospel musician Allan Chirwa of ‘Kufanana Naye’ and ‘Amandisunga’ hits says he has refreshed his music career as far as live shows and contracts are concerned. As a start up drive, Chirwa has organised a mega live concert to launch the DVD of his Kufanana Naye debut CD on March 4, 2012 at Sheaffer Marquee […]
A Malawian woman, 26-year-old Annie Kamthunzi-Virtanen was a shining star on Saturday night as she was crowned The Queen of Hearts 2012 at The Circus events centre in Helsinki city, Finland. According to information sourced by Nyasa Times, The Queen of Hearts is a beauty contest for all international women in Finland. It looks for […]
Love is in the air. In building up hype towards the romantic day of the year, Valentine’s Day-February 14th,-the country’s leading mobile network provider Airtel Malawi and FM 10 radio over the weekend spoiled Blantyre-based youngsters with a rare music performance. With the likes of Nthumwi Pixy, Blakjak, Dare Devils, Barry One, Armstrong and Isu […]
The local movie industry slowly growing into Mollywood, has another peak in its quest for recognition following a release of Moyo, a movie sets to thrill local audiences. With a cast of experienced actors, Moyo-an hour and 40 minutes movie- evolves its theme from real life accounts. It revolves around a girl who was orphaned […]
Take two young men both vocally and lyrically talented beyond their age and you will have Armstrong and Nthumwi Pixy. The two have quickly risen to complete a Ndefeyo’s constant three-with singing sensational Maskal-and with proudly African urban touches, they are set to make indelible mark in the music circles. Signed to Ndefeyo Entertainment company […]
The search for this year’s Miss Valentine beauty pageant has reached a climax stage with about 25 young girls registering for the event slated for Sunday afternoon, February 12 at Chez Ntemba International Club in Blantyre. According to the event’s national coordinator Justice Mponda, the girls will undergo a screening process at Malawi Sun Hotel […]
Blantyre will this month of February crown the commercial city’s Miss True African Queen popularly known as Miss Matofotofo, organizers has disclosed. According to the pageant’s nation director, Florence Banda, Miss Matofotofo Blantyre is scheduled to take place on February 24 at Sunbird Mount Soche hotel. In an interview with Nyasa Times, Banda said they […]
Malawi government through officials from the department of Arts has pleaded with local dramatists and actors to resist from copying from what the Nigerians and other countries do in their films but rather try to bring something new and unique with a 100% Malawian flavour. This was disclosed by Performing Arts Officer Isaac Chingola who […]
Malawian ladies, have you been dying to come face-to-face with Joseph van Vicker? Start preparing because your dream might just come true as the Ghanaian – one of the most adored Nollywood actors will soon be visiting the country. The 34-year-old movie star will visit Malawi in April and is scheduled to be in the […]
Malawian aspirants that have been looking forward to apply for Africa’s number one reality TV show, Big Brother Africa (BBA), can do so now, MultiChoice Malawi has disclosed. The seventh edition of the BBA will be hitting the screens in May 2012 and the country’s digital satellite television (DStv) service provider has said aspiring contestants […]
February 14 is a date the world celebrates love and affection between intimate companions. Malawians are no exception as they also take time to observe this particular day annually. As this year’s Valentine’s Day fast approaches, a Blantyre-based firm, Freed Marketing Consultancy, is organizing a special event where loved ones will celebrate the romantic day […]
The yearly Lake Of Stars festival in Malawi has been cancelled for 2012, organisers have said but promised to return to shores of Lake Malawi in 2013. Director and founder of Lake of Stars, Will Jameson has said the festival is taking a year off to “support local initiatives.” “Lake of Stars has always been about much […]
Finally Mzuzu and Lilongwe cities are given a chance to sample out the sumptuous feat of the political satire that is Semo, which is has quickly grown into a demand like hot cakes. The central and northern regions theatre enthusiasts have been accorded the opportunity to taste the 2011-2012 artist virtuosity by Lions Theatre Company […]
Just when DStv audiences thought that they had seen all the incredible twists and turns that mega-hit reality-TV franchise Big Brother Africa (BBA) could possibly include, M-Net’s sensational series has pulled off another huge surprise. M-Net made the exciting announcement on Tuesday afternoon and according to mnetafrica.com, you know it is a massive announcement when […]
The country’s housemate in the previous Big Brother Africa (BBA) show, Lomwe, says his joint album with Botswana’s representative Zeus, will be out before June this year. Lomwe, real name Tendai Namate, disclosed this in an exclusive interview with Nyasa Times. The CD is titled ‘Double Wowza’ and according to Lomwe, also a renowned radio […]