Malawi gospel singers exposed: Unprofessional conduct

October 22, 2014 Yankho Msukwa - Nyasa Times 30 Comments

Two newspapers adverts that appeared in Monday edition of The Daily Times have apparently exposed unprofessional conduct of some gospel musicians, who always claim to have been called by God to spread the gospel through music.

Lloyd Phiri
Lloyd Phiri

Malawi’s daily carried two adverts announcing gospel concerts by King James Phir and Lloyd phiri in Lilongwe and Blantyre this Sunday, respectively.

Artists like Princess Chitsulo, Ndirande Anglican Voices, Favoured Martha and the Marvellous Deeds are billed to perform at both shows taking place 360 km apart.

The mix-up also confirms claims that gospel musicians have been cheating fans with their lineups to make easy money by using the names of other artists.

Nyasa Times understands that the curtain raisers in question only committed to perform at Lloyd phiri’s double DVD and CD launch at Robins Part in Blantyre.

King James Phiri included the names of featured supporting artists without their consent and did not book them.

Meanwhile, Blantyre based Ndirande Anglican Voices have indicated that they will not be part of king James Phiri’s show. Instead, they will perform with Lloyd Phiri in the commercial capital.

Likewise, Chitsulo said she was surprised that King James Phiri went ahead to put her name on his poster when she plainly told him that she was already booked for Lloyd Phiri’s launch.

“I will not be in Lilongwe on this day. I will be in Blantyre at the launch of Lloyd Phiri’s double DVD and CD,” she said.

When asked why he inserted names of artists who did not commit to be part of the Lilongwe show, King James Phiri claimed that “it was a mistake” before declining to take more questions.

While Lloyd Phiri said all is set for the launch and that fans should expect splendid performance worth the billing.

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30 replies on “Malawi gospel singers exposed: Unprofessional conduct”

  3. YOU NUMBER 4.3, I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHEN YOU SAY PEOPLE FROM THE NORTH WORK HARD. MU UFITI KAPENA CHIANI .CHEATING DURING EXAMS AND WORKING HARD,THESE ARE TWO DIFFERENT THINGS.YOU IN THE NORTH PASS EXAMS BECAUSE YOU CHEAT.LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED IN NKHATABAY DURING FORM FOUR EXAMS IS THAT WHAT YOU CALL WORKING HARD.WHAT ABOUT TUMBUKAS WHO ARE WORKING IN TOWNS AS CASUAL LABOURERS WERE THEY WORKING HARD AS WELL.EDUCATED PEOPLE DEVELOPE THEIR HOMES.YOUR HOME IS NOT DEVELOPED BUT YOU CLAIM TO BE EDUCATED,WHAT A SHAME.

  5. Kunali Gospel Music Show pa 1 December 2013 pa Robins Park, ndipo anthu ena oyimba otchuka monga Allan Chirwa ndi ena analandira ndalama koma sanabwere kudzayimba. “They have to be the Good news before they shares the Good News”. Most Gospel artists are there to make money and not to spread the gospel through music, because the way how they conduct themselves is not gospel.

  6. Why insulting Tumbuka tribe? This not accepted,to be in government it does not mean we should embrass other tribes and we must lean to respect others.BUT iagree with Moseriwa that We must Support Federal Government with this move ihope Malawi will have unity.

  9. Comment no 4….. A Bwana…am from the North and very proud to be a Northerner and will never be from another region. If u hate Northerners u completely wasting ur time. Pathako pako, mayi ako komanso abale ako onse…..

  10. #4
    Contribute soberly please , the issue here is about gospel musicians . can you please stop hunting for northerners in every article that appears here. You seem to have a pathological hatred for the north which needs urgent medical attention . Otherwise that hatred is not good for your health and your life .

  11. akuba koma vwalomwe na vinyawo.atumbuka umadziwa bwinobwino.sakolola posalima.koma funsani mtundu
    wanuwo mupeza kuti mumafuna zogwa ndi chiswe.munthu waulesi nthawi zonse amadanandi olimbika nkuwona amakhala oipa mtima ngati a lomwe,

  14. The title of the article is very misleading. It sounds like you have uncovered a huge scam or cashgate ya gospel musicians. Uyu Phiri winayo put the names in the adverts before confirming with the other singers and he has accepted kuti inali mistake. Osaipitsa dzina la Mulungu chifukwa cha mistake imodzi.

  15. Nothing new here. These so-called gospel singers have alot to answer before the same God they pretend to praise. Iam not judgemental but when someone credits himself as a composer of a tune he/she has just croned from someone’s efforts,it is a theft. And the Bible is very clear on theft. Iam not a saint either.

  16. some of these gospel artists are not admirable in their deeds. I was in the same bus with one of the gospel artists koma momwe amalankhulira m bus it put me off. anakwerera ku wenela nkutsika pa dedza I hope anali ndi show. even her supporting team was rude to people in their speeches.

  17. A Mac Chigubu ndinu achitsiru. Palinso za mpoto apa? Kodi mbuli za pa Malawi munatani? Nkhani iliyonse mumafuna kumaikapo za mitundu bwanji? Kusowa zochita eti? Iweyo mmene ukulankhuliramo zikuonekeratu kuti ndiwe mbuli yeniyeni. Iweyo ngati ukukanika kutukuka chifukwa chosapita ku school ndi zako zimenezo. Zisakhudze anthu ena. How I hate you!! Shupiti zako!

  19. Zisavute guys King James tangomuitanani eni chamba oyimba gospel yeniyeniyu Phungu Joseph Nkasa.

  21. King James Phiri must be from the north, I hate northeners, they are a bunch of fools who like reaping where they sow nothing,,, kupondereza mitundu ina too much,,,,

    2. @chigubu_dude your comment sucks. Zoimba ndi za ku north zugwirizana bwanji? You the kind of guys spreading hatred against northerners for no valid reasons. Stop being a slow thinker. Smart up!!!

    3. Mr Chigubu, Say the truth why you hate Northerners. Is it because they always fight for good causes in the country or because they work very hard to achieve things or because Bingu/his brother hat(ed) them or because you are a Southerner or from Nyau Central region?

      1. iwe chisilu kwambiri duduzi……..wats ur problem with nyau region….useless minority fools n u shall remain such n we wil alwys rule u fools…..

  23. lloyd can u please do another live recording? please and do another DVD (live)….the first one was superb and dope…all the best?

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