Maria Chidzanja Nkhoma laid to rest as Malawi grieves death of veteran broadcaster to Covid

Veteran broadcaster and legendary musician Maria Chidzanja Nkhoma has been laid to rest this afternoon after she succumbed to Covid-19 in the morning. Tributes keep on coming for the versatile broadcaster who inspired many young broadcasters. She has been laid to rest at Chinsapo in Lilongwe. Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa) Malawi Chapte and Minister of […]

‘Rebel’ Chidzanja confirms interest to challenge Chakwera for MCP presidency

Malawi Congress Party (MCP)  ‘rebel’  Chatinkha Chidzanja Nkhoma has confirmed that she will challenge the party president  Lazarus Chakwera for prthe top post at the party’s convention. Chidzanja Nkhoma, a former close allyof Chakwera made the revelation in an exclusive interview with Nyasa Times following rumours on the development spreading across several media platforms. “It […]

Game-changer! Gwamba, Young Kay, Third Eye set high bar in Malawi music industry

Hip-hop artists Third Eye, Gwamba and Young Kay made a statement Friday night as they put up an electrifying show at the Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe. The whole production and their performances did not only set the bar high for everyone in the game, but also validated why the music industry in […]

Lucius Banda, Maria Chidzanja Nkhoma join ‘MamaAndMe’ concert

Legendary musicians Lucius Banda and Maria Chidzanja Nkhoma have joined urban music artists Third Eye, Gwamba and Young Kay in the ‘MamaAndMe’ concert slated for Friday night at Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe. This is one show that promises top class entertainment as the old timers will be meeting the younger generation, united […]

Music Malawi Awards set for Feb 27: Lake of Stars team offering technical support

Organisers of the Music Malawi Awards (MUMA) have announced the coming in of the organisers of the country’s premier music show Lake Of Stars (LoS) which are the official technical partner in the organisation and staging of the Second Edition of the awards to held at the Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe on February 27, […]

Malawi Music Awards preparations on track

Organisers of the Music Malawi Awards (MUMA) have said that preparations for the second edition of the awards are in advanced stage with nomination of the artists to be awarded near completion. After the nomination process, five artists in each of the 13 categories will be put forward for public voting through various platforms to be announced in due course. “Everything […]

Maria Chidzanja Nkhoma to get award from Musicians Association of Malawi

Veteran female Malawian musician Maria Chidzanja Nkhoma has been listed by Musicians Association of Malawi (MAM) women’s desk as one of the artists to be awarded for hercontributions to music in the country. The award will be presented during a fundraising dinner dance at at Sunbird Capital in Lilongwe on Friday night. Apart from Chidzanja Nkhoma, MAM […]

Malawi to restrict alcohol consumption: Journalists persuaded to report on abuses

Drug Fight Malawi (DFM) and the Malawi Alcohol Policy Alliance (MAPA) have beckoned Malawian journalists to intensify their reporting on alcohol abuse and its harmful effects which deter the country’s socio- economic development. The beckoning dominated a media training workshop in Lilongwe on Thursday which the two organisations organised to orient journalists on how best […]