Emerging gospel songbird, Gloria Manong’a on Sunday defied the odds and put up impressive show at Mlambe Motel in Balaka district- which is usually shunned by popular gospel artists. Backed by Monarchy Band, Manong’a’s gospel explosion show attracted impressive turnout that gave out support every artist would dream of; and for those artists who were […]
Actor Micheal Usi , hose showbiz moniker is Manganya, is shooting a Cashgate episode of the Tikuferanji soap to be screened early next year. Mangany , who caused stir in the country when he was filming the biographical film of the founding president Kamuzu Banda, is featuring High Court judge Mike Tembo and lawyers Andrew Salamba […]
Adventist church relief arm, the Adventist Relief Agency (ADRA) through its deputy director of ADRA Michael Usi has severely criticised the government for its failure to table the Access to Information bill, saying the government is creating a breeding ground for corruption. Usi says the government is insenstive to the plight of Malawians, most of […]
Outspoken Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Deputy Country Director Micheal Usi has said the nation is off track with President Peter Mutharika clueless on the priorities of Malawians. According to Usi, commonly known as Manganya in comedy circles, Mutharika is surrounded by aides who are busy advancing their interests and enriching themselves at the […]
Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) country director Michael Usi has taken a swipe at state broadcaster Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), mainly it’s director general Aubrey Simbuleta for blocking latest ‘Tikuferanji’ episode. The latest episode was supposed to be aired last Saturday, but the state broadcaster’s Director General reportedly shoved the series as its content […]
Comedian Micheal Usi known by his stage name as Manganya has branded people spreading rumours that skit star John Nyanga alias ‘Izeki’ is dead as “Satanists.” Manganya, who visited Izeki at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) in Blantyre where he is hospitalised, said he was happy to see his fellow comedian responding well to treatment. […]
Comedian and actor Michael Usi, popularly known as Manganya, has vowed to soldier on in commenting on issues affecting the nation despite an attack on him during his public lecture in Lilongwe on Sunday. A group of over 20 assailants threatened Usi and forced him off stage at Crossroads Hotel, accusing him of allowing the audience […]
Comedian Michael Usi, popularly known as Manganya, has repordedly been beaten up by an unknown gang as he was delivering his ‘Public Lecture’ in Lilongwe. The media-seeking actor told Nyasa Times that his attackers came with the intention of disrupting his event and ordered him to stop midway his presentation. “This was staged,” he claimed. “ […]
Comedian Michael Usi, popularly known as Manganya, will on Sunday, 6 April 2014 deliver a lecture at Cross Roads Hotel in Lilongwe the root of the political and economic woes plaguing Malawians almost 50 years after independence. Usi told Nyasa Times that bad governance is one of the major causes of the hardships Malawians are facing. […]
As the country prepares for its first ever tripartite elections in May, renowned Malawian funnyman, Micheal Usi, aka Manganya, has described most of the aspiring presidential candidates “unskilful” to manage the affairs of the country. Manganya was speaking Sunday at COMESA Hall in Blantyre during a special interdenominational sermon titled, Ubatizowu Ngwatonse [The baptism is […]
One of the country’s renowned comedians, Michael Usi, has urged Malawians to wake up and hold their leaders accountable to the issues of national development. Speaking at a news conference at Malawi Sun Hotel in Blantyre, Usi who is also popularly known as Manganya said it is very unfortunate to note that the strategy for […]
The tea growing district of Mulanje in the southern part of Malawi, watched live a preview of Kale movie depicting the life under founding president Hastings Kamuzu Banda which is being produced by Malawi’s famous comedian Michael Usi also popularly known as Manganya. Kamuzu is the poster face of the self-rule fight that occasioned the […]
Malawi’s renowned comedian Michael Usi has taken a swipe at unnamed governing Peoples Party (PP) politicians for delaying his ‘Kale’ movie shooting project. Usi, popularly known as Manganya, said he was surprised with the officials who are blocking him saying they just fearing the unknown. The movie combines traditional dances and drama depicting Malawi’s founding […]
There is a very murky line that separates genius from madness. And, in most case, it is often difficult to distinguish one from the other. But in very rare cases does one possess both attributes in equal measure. Which is why the story of Michael Usi makes intriguing reading. The actor, activist and administrator wears […]
Actor Michael Usi, popularly known as Manganya has suspended his new play ‘Moto Wachilendo’ which was launched last Sunday in Blantyre before a sold-out crowd, Nyasa Times has learnt that Usi has also suspended some actors from the 14-member-crew who are suspected to have sabotaged the play during its first launch at Robin’s Park. Moto […]
A letter authored by TV and radio actress Gladys Phiri reveals that the actress is mentally unstable and sees visions and ghosts in connection with her sexual affairs with men. The letter also reveals her true character that she implicates men in sexual scandals in search for money and that she hates her own father for divorcing her […]
Malawi Police on Friday detained renowned comic star behind Manganya trademark, Micheal Usi, after he took commercial city Blantyre by storm when he started shooting his movie, Kale, which combines traditional dances and drama depicting founding president Ngwazi Dr Hasting Kamuzu Banda era, driving citizens down memory lane. The comedian had been permitted by the […]
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