Gwamba still shines on Malawi’s music scene: Awards nominations

Malawi’s rising hip-hop artist Gwamba seems to still make an impact on the country’s music scene following his nomination again as the best act in his category in the second edition of the Music Malawi (MUMA) Awards. The nomination comes after he was again nominated during the inaugural MUMA awards last year and ended up scooping […]

Ex-Malawi BBA rep Natasha Tonthola launches music career

Natasha Tonthola is generally viewed as Malawi’s former representative at the Big Brother Africa (BBA) reality TV show, however now she can add musician to her list of talents. The 27-year-old has officially launched her music career with the release of her debut song titled #TIA (This Is Africa), which she has collaborated with Lilongwe-based […]

Zambia’s Cleo Ice Queen to rock Malawi: Gwamba, Lulu to curtain raise

Zambia’s rising hip-hop queen, Cleo Ice Queen arrives in the country Thursday, ready for City to City “Summer Returns” Tour. Cleo who once represented Zambia in the annual series of Big Brother Africa (BBA) confirmed of her visit to Malawi as she embarks on city to city performance this weekend. Cleo is expected to share […]

Karonga man goes into urban music promotion: Gwamba, Nesnes show

George Mwausegha, a young man currently working with Malawi’s Prime Insurance Company in Karonga, has rolled out a project whose aim is to promote unearthed talent in the urban music genre in the country. Malawi’s arts industry falls short of promoters. The most renowned promoter is lawyer Jai Banda, for music, and recently Q Malewezi, […]

Gwamba releases new single, gets 5,000 downloads first day

Lilongwe-based hip-hop artist Gwamba, Sunday midnight dropped his new single titled ‘Zimuvuta’ and on the first day of it’s release went straight into the Top 10 of most downloaded songs on www.malawi-music.com, the country’s leading local music website. On  Monday, the song which features Gwamba’s L-City hommies Martse, Krazie G and Tidacase was on number […]

Malawi hip-hop artist Gwamba, Transformers Music confirm breaking up

Local hip-hop artist Gwamba and Transformers Music have confirmed they officially terminated their recording contract, few months after entering into agreement. This follows Wednesday’s announcement from another music stable, Prime Time Media, disclosing they had signed the Lilongwe-based rapper on a two-year recording, promotion and booking deal. In an exclusive interview with Nyasa Times on […]

Hip-hop artist Gwamba clinches record deal

Local hip-hop artist Gwamba, real name Duncan Zgambo, has clinched a one-year recording deal with newly-established company SOC Media Group (SMG). Both the label and the Lilongwe-based rapper confirmed the news in an exclusive interview with Nyasa Times on Tuesday. Gwamba is an up-and-coming lyricist who is becoming a household name on the urban music […]