Malawi is gearing up for its most star-studded night yet, after FDH Bank plc threw its weight — and its wallet — behind a blockbuster concert set to bring American R&B icon Brian McKnight to the country for the very first time. The bank has unveiled a major financial partnership with Lawi Group ahead of […]
South Africa-based Afro jazz musician Lawi, real name Francis Phiri, has released a new single “Galimoto” ahead of his upcoming album titled “Thirties” scheduled to drop later this year. Lawi known in Malawi’s contemporary music world as a young artist, in his 30s who has come with a unique brand of music and is managing […]
Fresh off his highly acclaimed sophomore album Sunset in the Sky, Afro-soul artist Lawi has released Galimoto, a new single off his forthcoming album Thirties. Galimoto is a lightheartedly joyful story of a woman’s yearning for her husband to buy her a car. While the sound and voice are distinctively Lawi, there is something divergent […]
After two years absence on Malawi stage, afro soul giant Lawi returns to the guitar this Saturday as he performs at Gwamba’s album launch at Golf Club in Lilongwe. Lawi’s handler, Thocco Phiri, has confirmed to Nyasa Times that the Amawona Kuchedwa hit maker will, this Saturday, dish out some latest songs from the yet […]
Malawi’s multiple award winning gospel artist Gwamba will be launching his second gospel album this Saturday at Golf Club in Lilongwe. The show has received great hype from the public who are particularly happy with its pricing of K500 before 12 and K1000 thereafter. “We just wanted to make the show for everyone especially young […]
Charles Dickens’ 1859 book The Tale of Two Cities has come to life, again in 2019; thanks to the unexpected musical collaboration of gospel giant Gwamba and afro-soul colossal Lawi in a song ‘Akondakitale’. The musical worlds which Gwamba and Lawi lives are evidently poles apart; yet when music brought them together, they have teared […]
Gospel rapper Gwamba has put his hit song ‘Akondikitale’ on free download as his fans await for the release of its video. The song, which features the sensational Lawi, has already taken the airwaves across Africa like a storm—enjoying airplay like nobody’s business. In an interview with Nyasa Times, Gwamba said: “There is just too […]
Musician Lawi, real name Francis Phiri decided to surprise his long-time girlfriend Chantelle Phiri with a proposal after delivering a classic performance at Comesa hall in Blantyre on Easter Monday. And Law’s plan to catch Chantelle unawares worked better than he expected, as the romantic moment saw the partner taken unawares on what was happening. […]
Some things looks impossible until they are done and it was never imaginable in this God given lifetime that two of the country’s insanely talented and gifted music icons would join hands and share the stage for a common purpose. Dub it a clash of the titans or a ruthless musical invasion, but east or […]
After sealing a deal to work together in promoting Malawian music, multi-award winning artists Lawi and Patient Namadingo are now ready to show their fans that they are serious. The two have organised a tour which will see their Mzuzu fans see both of them performing live on stage for the first time ever. The […]
Malawi’s celebrated and award winning artists, Lawi and Patience Namadingo have joined forces in order to take Malawian music to greater heights. Speaking to reporters on Sunday in Blantyre, Namandingo said the union is a response to their fans’ suggestion to work together as their music is loved by almost the same audience. He said […]
Prophetess Mary Bushiri, wife to South Africa based preacher Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, on Saturday spoiled Lawi’s album launch in Lilongwe by buying a CD at K15 million. Making the announcement, Shepherd Bushiri Investments (SBI) communications director Ephraim Nyondo said the Prophetess, who is also the chief executive officer for SBI, is a great fan of […]
The second coming of Malawi’s music prodigy, Lawi, has elevated the artiste an extra bar in the ladder of supremacy and excellence as testified by the amazingly captivating live concert marking the launch of his subsequent album, his second offing, Sunset In The Sky, over the weekend at the coveted Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) […]
For the first time in the history of Malawi’s industry, an artist took his album to the public for scrutiny before the actual launch. Such was a move by Afrocentric artist Lawi whose album ‘Sunset in the sky’ was taken to the public on Wednesday evening at Cockpit in Lilongwe to give a chance to his fans […]
Current Africa and Zimbabwean hot musician Jah Prayzah of ‘Mdhara Vachauya’ hit will for the first time come to Malawi where he is expected to have two performances on December 23 and 24 at Civo stadium in Lilongwe and Blantyre Sports Club respectively. According to the organisers of the show the 30-year-old award winning star whose real name is […]
One of Malawi’s music extraordinary and extravagantly talented artiste, him of ‘Amaona Kuchedwa’ notoriety, is having a roller-coaster sojourn of his time as he engages himself in an undeviating tête-à-tête with his melodic ancestors with a sunset in the sky. The renowned music kingpin and contemporary afro-pop soulful artist, Lawi confirms with much anticipation in […]
Wine tastes better with time, and so is Lawi’s music. From ‘High Morale’, ‘Amenyele’, ‘Amati Andikawe’, ‘Amaona Kuchedwa’ to the recently released ‘Zonena Kuchuluka’, Lawi continues to show maturity, consistency and versatility both as a singer and producer. Lawi started off as a rapper. His first two hit singles which took over mainstream radio were Hip Hop […]
Afro-Soul reknowned gospel musician and producer ‘Lawi’ who was born Francis Phiri is currently working on his brand new album titled ‘Sunset in the sky’. The artist made the announcement through a post on his Facebook timeline few days ago. The artist said his latest album will be produced in France where he claims is […]