The 19 year old Dancehall artist Juma James Chitsonga popularly known as Jay Jay Cee, on Monday took time to express his sentiments on winning his first award in 2016. Well known for his tagline “wanthu wanthu, people people”, Jay Jay Cee got nominated for Best New Comer and Best Dancehall Artist at the 2016 […]
United Kingdom (UK) based inspirational preacher, Evangelist Rob, will offer a ten minute word exhortation at Blantyre Cultural Centre (BCC) on April 2 where up-and-coming youthful gospel musician, Linda Jimu-Chafulumira, will launch both CD and DVD of her ‘Mbeu ndi Mbeu’ album. Chafulumira told Nyasa Times in an interview said she thought of having […]
Lilongwe-based up and coming gospel artist, Henry Masamba, says he wants to spread the word of God through his talent across the country and beyond. The 29 year-old singer who has one album to his credit told Nyasa Times that he was upbeat that Malawian gospel music can be well received on the international market. […]
Blantyre rap duo Street Fame will on Monday release their new video Papichulo in which they go all out on ‘blessers’ (older guys with financial muscles dating young women). Papichulo comes off their upcoming untitled album and the video is expected to premiere on Times TV, Zodiak TV and Timveni TV. The video was directed and shot by […]
Balaka based electric stage performer, Andy Seko, launches his second gospel album “Zizayenda” on April 2 at Sheafer ICA Marquee in the capital Lilongwe. “All those that have a taste of good music will experience fireworks. We’re currently immersed in massive preparations,” the pensive artist told Nyasa Times. According to Seko, he wants to make […]
The Lilongwe gospel music lovers will crossover to 2017 with the much awaited Ronald Thamakela double launch of the “Wandichotsa Kulati” DVD and “Mau Anu” CD slated for January 1, at Sheafer ICA Marque in the capital Lilongwe. At the launch some lucky winners will walk away with different prizes including decoders, wheel bars, T-Shirts, scholarships […]
As December gets close to an end, people look to God, thanking him for life, success, trials and tribulations they have gone through and hope for the next year. It is in times like these one needs music to praise and worship. Henry Mwikhoma is a Malawian USA based worship leader and pastor whose album […]
Malawi’s Hip Hop queen, Rina on Wednesday took to social media to announce an album and express her displeasure over lack of urban music albums in the country. Her concerns follow the blackout of albums in 2016, a year which saw a handful of artists releasing albums. “Why are artists so afraid of releasing albums […]
As Malawians continue to explore more ways of pushing the country’s music industry, a team of Blantyre-based young entrepreneurs has revealed the introduction a new music awards show. One of the founders, Chifundo Maganga, well-known as Googz, confirmed Malawian artists and music fans should be looking forward to Nyasa Music Awards starting next year. He […]
A new music record label, Fresh arts music group has been revealed and so far three upcoming artists have been signed. Owned by Ireland based Eric Barigeya and Harry Hashim, the label has signed Bizzy B, Phrey Willz and Phexado. Confirming the news on Wednesday, Fresh arts music group country manager Sean Wayne Kamphulusa said […]
YSG Entertainment, an establishment of Young Skilled and Gifted (YSG) initiative has signed Lilongwe based Hip Hop group K2B Block. The signing comes barely two months after the initiative’s successful “YSG Street Festival” which was held at Mbowe Park. Confirming the social media rumours, YSG executive director Chimwemwe Jamali commonly known as Jaxstar said K2B […]
The Malawi National Assembly has passed an Act requiring all local broadcasting houses play 70 percent of local music and 30 percent foreign music. The House on Thursday agreed to the motion moved by Mary Navicha member for Thyolo Thava to empower domestic music and was supported by MP for Blantyre City South Constituency Allan Ngumuya. The […]
Blantyre City North legislator, also veteran musician, Allan Ngumuya says is bringing again in the National Assembly a motion which seeks development of policy that will require all Malawi media broadcasting houses play more local music in order to enable home artists collect enough proceeds from Copyright Society of Malawi (CoSoMa). Ngumuya brought the motion […]
Following a release of his debut album titled “Kumwamba Kumve” early this year, Blantyre born Mchinji based Upcoming Gospel Artist Alex Nkalo says all is set to launch the album in Mchinji at Joe’s Motel on 27 November. The 22 year-old Singer said he is currently doing rehearsals and people should expect fireworks during the launch […]
Graiton GD Pasanje, a member of the rap duo Daredevils plans to release ‘Osagonja’, the first single off “Starving Artist” album this month end. GD disclosed this during exclusive listening session of the single. The self produced ‘Osagonja’ is an inspirational song coming at an economically tough time when the Reserve Bank of Malawi just […]
There was drama last Sunday at the Portuguesse Club in Lilongwe where there was an urban music concert when irrate fans beat up upcoming urban musician called Charisma. The artist was invited alongside other fellow urban artists and to entertain the patrons of which many were youths and gave out his best. But the drama unfolded […]
A new record label, Holy Ghost Inspired Music Ministry (HGIMM), is in town; and, its founders say the brand will work towards the uplifting of the gospel through music. Operations Manager, Jean Yona, told Nyasa Times that the label will be launched in style this December with a show by Joseph Chirwa who will sing […]
Just like a good wine that tastes better with age, DNA has justifiably matured into a well-versed artist music fanatics have eagerly embraced- if Mukandipepesele is anything to go by. With the launch of his debut album Mizizi this weekend, there is no other better time for DNA to endear himself with his fans than […]