Michael Frederick Sauka composed the national anthem that has opened every state occasion for six decades. Yet his grave went unattended for years, and no public building bears his name. Human rights advocate Undule Mwakasungula wants that to change. As Malawi marks 62 years of independence — quietly this year, with no state celebrations amid […]
Our national anthem has been on my mind a lot these past few days. As our politicians lurch from one governance scandal to the next with the usual airs of arrogance, one cannot help but pray: Mulungu dalitsani Malawi! Paul Sauka’s music arrangement for our national call to arms is as exquisite as it is […]
Many Malawians have inspired and energized me, great sons and daughters of the land who sacrificed for the sake of the progress, unity and peace we are enjoying today. The likes of John Chilembwe, Michael Sauka, Henry Chipembere, Attati Mpakati, Dudunzu and Yatuta Chisiza, Lutegano Mwahimba, Alan Namoko, Bakili Muluzi, Chakufwa Chihana, Kamuzu Banda minus […]
Composer of the National Anthem late Michael Fredrick Paul Sauka will be honoured by the organisers of this year’s annual Music Malawi (MUMA) Awards with the Life Time Achiever Award to resonate with the theme Celebrating Malawi Music At 50. “Going by the theme of the Awards “Celebrating Malawi Music At 50” which is in tandem with Malawi’s […]