Actor Eric Mabedi undergoes successful kidney transplant in India

Veteran actor Eric Mabedi has undergone a successful kidney transplant in a hospital in India, Nyasa Times has learnt. Higger Mkandawire of Friends of Eric Mabedi who fundraised for the trip said both Mabedi and his kidney donor are responding well to medication. “Eric underwent a successful kidney transplant on 8 December. Both him and […]

Pictorial: Malawians bid farewell to Izeki, actor laid to rest in ‘last comedy’

Owen Khamula – Nyasa Times Malawians on Tuesday gave a hearty farewell to the king of comedy, John Nyanga popularly known as Izeki and braved the chilling weather in Blantyre to fill the Kamuzu Stadium for his funeral ceremony. Nyanga failed as a politician in elections on United Democratic Front (UDF) as councillor and a […]

Izeki doing poorly, but not dead – Mabedi

Once mighty drama powerhouse and entertainer, John Nyanga—alias Izeki—longtime partner Eric Mabedi in Izeki ndi Jakobo two-man skit  has brushed aside the monger mill that Izeki has died, saying he  is receiving treatment at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) in Blantyre. Rumours swirled on Monday that Izeki had passed on but Mabedi said he took […]

Kwathu Drama Group moves to advocate for gay rights in Malawi

One of the Malawi’s renowned vernacular theatre groups, Kwathu drama group says it is joining the band wagon campaigners advocating for equal rights by taking part in promoting rights of the minority groups in the country through performances. Assistant director for the group Charles Mphoka said after a show at Zuc lodge in eastern region […]

Malawi’s comedian Izeki back in action with new partner

Malawi’s celebrated comedian John Nyanga popularly known by his stage name Izeki has bounced back into acting but now with a new partner raising strong speculations among his fans that he might have parted ways with his long time partner Erick Mabedi aka Jacob  who together were acting under the brand name Izeki ndi Jacob. Nyanga […]

Izeki steps back on stage, re-union with Jacob

Malawi’s stupendous stand-up comedian John Nyanga, popularly known as Izeki,  is geared to send Malawians  into stitches of laughter again as he has announced his return to acting after spending close to three years into wilderness where he went into new calling of prophecy and preaching. Izeki told state owned Malawi Broadcasting Corporation’s Friday edition of Panorama program […]