Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Parliamentarians on Saturday donated K5 million in cash to Malawi’s music stalwart, Balaka Balaka born and bred music kingpin, Lucius Banda, who is ill alongside his two elder brothers. The country’s greatest high-flying and most decorated music icon, Banda, who is also President Lazarus Chakwera’s special advisor on youth and arts […]
Legendary Balaka-based musician, Paul Banda, is unwell and in urgent needs around K30m to get specialist treatment in India. Nyasa Times has learnt that soft spoken Banda, who is fondly referred to as Sir Paul for his music prowess, started struggling with hypertension in 2014 which later led to a stroke. But, fortunately, he fully […]
Members of the Catholic church sponsored Alleluya Band are back in the country from Italy where a number of activities they had scheduled were cancelled and were forced to be indoors due to the ravaging coronavirus disease. Band leader Coss Chiwalo said the band members are now in government medical staff monitored quarantine at their […]
On Saturday night Mangochi’s newly launched entertainment hub, Davido Lounge, hosted a pre-Mothers’ Day Show featuring Zambia’s artist, B1 (real name Bruce Shimbwalanga), Alleluyah Band and Lulu. Tionge Kasolota captured the show on camera.
News has been announced of the death of long-time Balaka-based percussionist and vocalist Mathias ‘Amjiba’ Kalima. According to family sources, Kalima, who was in his early fifties, died in the wee hours of Wednesday at Balaka District Hospital after a long battle with tuberculosis. In music circles, Kalima will be remembered as one of the […]
Balaka based Alleluya Band arrived Tuesday morning in Italy where it is expected to hold over 40 shows with an aim of fundraising for Comfort Community. The band left Malawi on Monday through Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe. The group’s band leader, Coss Chiwalo said they are in Italy not as Alleluya Band but as […]
Veteran musician Paul Banda received an icon award on Saturday at the Alleluya Band’s celebrations marking 35 years of existence and he urged government to support the youth in promoting musical talents as one way of curbing crime in the country. “A lot of youth have talents but failing to come out because of lack […]
Alleluya band will on November 9, 2013 cerebrate 35 years of existence. According to Andiamo spokesperson, Patrick Bwanali, said the cerebration will be held under the theme “35 years of singing life and joy”. “The band’s contribution to the industry in the country is beyond telling. If people are able to listen to old Malawi’s […]
Legendary musician Paul Banda “Sir” Paul Banda has revealed his plans of releasing a new album after spending so many years of break. The veteran gospel singer, who is also one of the founders of the famous and oldest band Alleluya, made the revelation in an exclusive interview with Nyasa Times on Saturday when he performed at Zembani […]
Musician Charles Sinetre (SC) is one great artist that has contributed a lot to the growth of Malawi’s music industry. Nyasa Times (NT) talks to the man who was once at the helm of Balaka based Alleluya Band, one of the oldest bands in the country. After eight years of silence, he comes out of […]