Malawi leader President Lazarus Chakwera is expected to deliver a keynote address at this year’s Scotland-Malawi Partnership (SMP) annual general meeting which, due to Covid-19 restrictions, will be held virtually. During the conference, whose focus is to celebrate the 161-year old friendship between Scotland and Malawi, President Chakwera is also expected to accept the role […]
High Court has acquitted former Cabinet minister George Chaponda in the Maizegate case after the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) appealed his acquittal by the Zomba Magistrate Court. Judge Dr Redson Kapindu in his ruling on Tuesday upheld the judgement by Zomba chief resident magistrate Paul Chiotcha who acquitted Chaponda on May 18 2018, after quashing all evidence […]
Well-known Ugandan comedian Annie Kansiime is scheduled to be in Malawi next month for a live performance at Bingu International Convention Centre in the capital Lilongwe together withUK-based Malawian stand-up comedian Daliso Chaponda who made it to the finals of leading reality show, Britain’s Got Talent (BGT). The show is slated for November 18, 2018. In […]
Malawi’s celebrated comedian Daliso Chaponda continues his journey towards becoming a big international star by recording the first of the series of his own BBC Radio 4 show in which he will take on the role of Cultural Relationship Guidance Counsellor, helping to navigate the rocky historical waters of Britain’s relationship with Africa. The Britain’s […]
Jokes about famine and slavery are not the standard fodder of a comedy routine, but Daliso Chaponda revels in crossing the line. The 38-year-old Malawian was a surprise star of Britain’s Got Talent this year, winning over millions with his cheeky but close-to-the knuckle gags about life as an African in Britain. “When I […]
Carl Joshua Ncube, a Zimbabwean comedian full of energy and humor started the show on a high note, from the moment he made introductory remarks, the show promised to be fun filled to the audience. Ncube cracked endless jokes that made people laugh their lungs out. Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) was packed to the […]
Britain’s Got Talent third place finalist, Daliso Chaponda says Zimbabwe, Escom, Vampires and My Pussy My Pride are some of the comedy skits he will dish out at his 5th Presidents of Laughrica show in Malawi. Chaponda disclosed during an exclusive interview with Nyasa Times on Thursday. The funnyman says there a lot of bizarre, crazy […]
Malawian stand-up comedian Daliso Chaponda received the local political treatment when was flanked by self-styles security men in drak glasses from the ruling Democrtaic Progressice Party( DPP) youth cadet group who also work as bodyguards for his father, former minister George Chaponda. The former minister, who is also second-in-command in the DPP, has been using the […]
Concept Creative has teamed up with Britain Has Got Talent 2017 series finalist Daliso Chaponda for his 5th comedy tour of Malawi dubbed ‘President of Laughfrica’. A lot of diversification has been thrown into the planned shows, Musician Patience Namadingo is one of the actors expected to perform. The platform will offer him the opportunity […]
Britain’s Got Talent star Daliso Chaponda will perform his stand up comedies in Malawi on November 24 at Victoria Gardens in Blantyre and November 25 at BICC in Lilongwe. Chaponda was a stand out star from this year’s Britain’s Got Talent show, capturing the hearts of many and garnering over eight million Facebook views, nine […]
The Anti-Corruption Bureau’s (ACB) arrest on Wednesday of George Chaponda—the former Agriculture Minister and some say still powerful vice-president (Southern Region) of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)—must have sent the party of President Peter Mutharika into disarray. Even the President’s agenda—whatever it is or what is left of it—is being distracted by the drama […]
Developments to unearth stand up comedy in the country are taking shape as M-Threatre and a group of enthusiasts have started to explore uncharted waters. The threatre organised two part auditions held at Chichiri shopping mall underground location to find authentic English stand up comedians. Following successful completion of the auditions, the winning contestant will […]
Malawian top comedian Daliso Chaponda who recently made his mark in the Britain’s Got Talent finals and has landed his own stand-up comedy show on BBC Radio 4 will attend the Malawi Achievers Awards UK to take place on June 24, 2017 at Marriot Hotel in Leicester City, organisers have announced. Malawi Association UK chairperson […]
Britain’s Got Talent finalist Daliso Chaponda has landed his own stand-up comedy show on BBC Radio 4. The series will see the Malawian comedian will take on the role of “cultural relationship guidance counsellor”, the station said. The history of Britain’s relationship with Africa will be explored in the series, called Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of […]
Hundreds of Malawians living in United Kingdom are eligible to vote on Thursday as Britain head to the polls in a snap election unexpectedly called by Prime Minister Theresa May. The roller coaster campaign, which began less than two months ago, has seen a dramatic turnaround in the fortunes of the main parties, and a […]
Malawi’s implausible comedy prodigy, Daliso Chaponda Saturday night narrowly missed winning the crown and a staggering MK100 Million by a whisker after finishing third in the UK’s biggest TV talent show, Britain’s Got Talent. The 37-year-old Malawian comic, Chaponda who won the Friday’s semi-finals with enormous votes after beating stiff competition was a favourite act […]
Malawian comedy royalty export in Britan, Daliso Chaponda Friday night deservedly cruised through to the final leg of UK’s most prized talent show, Britain’s Got Talent. The 37 year-old Manchester City based funny man, Chaponda, who got a golden buzzer from Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden’s during his audition and progressed to semi-finals after […]
Malawi’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice president George Chaponda who was fired as Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development minister and faces corruption investigations has dominated headlines in the UK media following his comedian son Daliso Chaponda ‘Golden Buzzer’ act in Britain’s Got Talent television show on ITV last Saturday. Chaponda is under investigations for […]