Major Lazer Sound System to headline Malawi music festival Lake of Stars 15th Anniversary

After weeks of speculation on who will be the global headliner, Lake of Stars on Friday finally revealed that US electronic music act, Major Lazer Sound System will headline this year’s Lake of Stars Festival for the 15th anniversary scheduled for 28 to 30 September at Kabumba Hotel Resort in Salima. According to a statement […]

Mpamba offers discount on Lake of Stars tickets: TNM signal for Malawi flagship music festival

TNM Plc, official telecoms partner for the Lake of Stars (LOS) today proudly announces the roll-out of ticket sales through Mpamba at a discount of 13.5%. Head of Marketing Sobhuza Ngwenya said customers who buy their tickets to the three-day festival through the TNM mobile money service will pay K 32,000.00, down from K37,000.00 saving […]

FDH Bank partners Lake of Stars ahead of 2018 Malawi music festival

The fastest growing commercial back in Malawi, FDH Bank has partnered with Lake of Stars ahead of 2018 music festival slated for  September 28 – 30 at Kabumba Hotel resort, Leopards Bay in  Salima. After a years break, the festival returns to Malawi’s central region to mark the  Lake of Star’s 15th anniversary celebrations. Head […]

TNM partners Lake of Stars: Pumps K8.8m into Malawi music festival

Malawi’s premier mobile network provider TNM PLC is proud to announce its partnership with the 2018 Lake of Stars Festival as the event’s official telecommunications network provider. TNM’s Head of Marketing, Sobhuza Ngwenya said as part of its obligation towards the festival, scheduled for September 28 – 30 at Kabumba Hotel in Salima the company has contributed […]

Kapadocia eyes Malawi festivals Lake of Stars, Sand Music

One of the most creative yet underrated Dancehall artists Kapadocia says headlining the country’s biggest arts festivals such as Lake of Stars and Sand Music Festival are his priorities in the near future. Speaking in an interview with Nyasa Times, Kapadocia born Steven Gondwe said he is working hard to make music a long lasting […]

Lake of Stars headliners revealed: Kenya’s Sauti Sol, Malawi’s Fredokiss

One of Africa’s hottest groups, multiple award winning Kenyan outfit Sauti Sol has been revealed as this year’s Lake of Stars Festival African headliner for this festival’s 15th anniversary. Sauti Sol who have attracted huge critical and commercial acclaim across the continent, including being crowned Best African Group at the AFRIMA Awards, MTV Africa Music […]

Malawi music festival Lake of Stars returns to Salima for 15th anniversary

After a year’s break, Malawi’s biggest international arts event, the Lake of Stars Festival, is returning to the central region for its 15th anniversary celebrations. According to a statement made available to Nyasa Times, the three day extravaganza will take place this year in a new location in Leopards Bay, Lifuwa Salima. The festival, which […]

Youth ideas to kick off Lake of Stars: Malawi music festival  

The enormously internationally acclaimed, pride of Malawi tourism – Lake of Stars Festival kicks off this Friday 30th September with a new concept called “Day of Ideas”. “Day of Ideas” is a program that will engage youth in creativity, to be inspired and think of ways of improving Malawi. The event is set to happen on […]

Malawi arts festival Lake Of Stars supporting waste management in world clean up day

Lake Of Stars in partnership with Our World International and the International Coastal Cleaners Malawi shall host a “clean up” march through the streets of peri-urban areas of Lilongwe on Saturday, 10 September 2016. According to a  statement made available to Nyasa Times on Tuesday, the event is a social responsibility initiative that has been […]

Malawi-music.com announces partnership with Lake of stars

Malawi’s leading download and music sharing site, Malawi-music.com has announced partnership with the country’s biggest arts festival, lake of stars. Speaking to Nyasa Times in an interview on Friday, Malawi-music.com co-founder Timothy Ntilosanje revealed that the partnership has come because of a number of factors, pointing out that the first being because Malawi-music.com is the […]

Malawi music festival: Lake of Stars early bird ticket sells extended

To celebrate Malawi’s forthcoming Independence Day, Lake of Stars have extended the deadline to buy early bird ticket for this year’s festival to July 6th. Until then, festival-goers have the chance to save a whopping K8,000 on tickets to this year’s arts extravaganza, which will take place from September 30 – October 2, 2016. Tickets […]

Over 2500 shine at Lake of Stars Children’s future festival supported by Unicef Malawi

Over 2500 guests enjoyed a jam-packed day of activities in the beautifully decorated gardens of Sunbird Capital Hotel, which had something for children and young people of all ages to participate in. The Children’s Future Festival is part of the year-round calendar of activity delivered by the Lake of Stars Project; the Flagship Lake of […]

Freshly-Ground to headline Lake of Stars international acts

South Africa award winning group, Freshly-Ground have emerged as first international act to headline this year’s Lake of Stars set for Chintheche Inn on the northern lakeshore. In March organizers of the most celebrated music festival listed Lusubilo Band, Kora Awards nominee, Piksy and Patience Namadingo among the festival’s local acts headliners. “We’re really excited […]

Namadingo and Piksy headline Lake of Stars Malawi festival

The country’s celebrated music festival, Lake of Stars is set for September and this time around it is returning to its original home of Chintheche Inn on the northern lakeshore. The organisers have since listed Lusubilo Band, Kora Awards nominee, Piksy and Patience Namadingo to be among the festival’s headliners. Lake of Stars is a […]

Blakjak expresses dismay at Malawi artists’ representation at Lake of Stars

Malawi’s dancehall artist Blakjak has expressed dismay at festivals giving minimal opportunity to local artists. He went on a rant producing a list of artists he feels should have made it to this year’s Lake of Stars (LoS) music festival, scheduled for this weekend in Mangochi. “The Saddest Thing Happening At LOS Is That The Lineup Doesn’t […]