Social commentator Michael Usi known for his comedian name as.Manganya, identifies general political issues in Malawi and suggests solutions, as espoused through this National Address delivered through the medium of drama. Manganya is a Malawian movie actor, playwright and musician. He is also the director of soap Tikuferanji He attended Mulanje Secondary School and currently works […]
Social commentator, activist and comedian Michael Usi , who is popularly known as ‘Manganya’, on Thursday night addressed the nation through a 40 minute radio speech which was delivered in a form of a Church sermon and somehow like a political rally with a background of people singing praise songs, cheering and ululations. The message […]
Malawians from all walks of life will on Thursday 23rd March 2017 be glued to their radios as social commentator and rights activist Michael Usi is expected to hold a special ‘Address to the Nation’. The special address will be aired on four local biggest radio stations according to an advert that is being aired on various media […]
The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government through its spy-unit National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) has placed vice-president Saulos Chilima, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera and social commentator Michael Usi under close watch, Nyasa Times can reveal. Apart from deeply monitoring their daily lives, the three also top the list of those to be […]
Adventist Development Relief Agency (ADRA) on Friday bailed out Ministry of Health with a K1.2 billion donation of surgical and medical supplies to be distributed to hospitals countrywide. Malamulo Adventist Hospital which provides some of its services for free will also benefit from the donation which has been funded by Globus Relief and Islamic Relief USA. The […]
Civil rights activist Michael Usi also known as Manganya in his comedy skits has condemned Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development George Chaponda for promoting nepotism when he alleged that the ‘Maizegate’ scandal was being championed by northerners. Usi, who is also Adventist Development Relief Agency (Adra) deputy executive director, said the alleged corrupt practices in the […]
The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) top brass have ganged up against Adventist Development Relief Agency (ADRA) Country Director Michael Usi, using their political powers to have him fired from his position. The party has forged war against Usi due to his continued critic of government and President Peter Mutharika’s leadership. Usi, popularly known by his […]
The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) led by its acting Secretary General, Francis Mphepo has started intimidating some chiefs in Nsanje district following a medical donation. Social commentator and comedian Michael Manganya Usi made a donation on Sunday December 25th, 2016 at Nsanje District Hospital. Usi on Christmas Day cheered up patients at Nsanje District […]
Social commentator and comedian Michael Manganya Usi on Christmas (Sunday December 25) cheered up patients at Nsanje District Hospital and donated assorted drugs worth about K3 million. Apart from the drugs, Usi also donated assorted food stuffs and cash to sick and needy patients. He also took time to help clean hospital wards. The donation […]
A grouping of rebels in the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) branded ‘Nkholokolo’ have casted their eyes on social commentator and comedian Michael Manganya Usi in a bid to wrestle power from current leader Lazarus Chakwera. MCP has recently been in and out of court for sorts of reasons as party trusted generals continue wrestling […]
Members of Muslim Women Organization in Zomba were stunned when social commentator and comedian Michael Usi popularly known as Manganya became a surprise guest during their Ijtema event on Saturday. Usi, who is Adventist Development Relief Agency (ADRA) Malawi Country Director, was a surprise guest at the three-day Ijtema event held at Zomba Islamic High School […]
Adventist Development Relief Agency (ADRA)-Malawi Programmes Director Michael Usi has warned authorities responsible in handling food relief distribution exercise against politicizing the programmes. Usi was speaking at the launch of a Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee (MVAC) response launch at Nkhulambe in Phalombe district on Tuesday. He said when distributing relief food items, authorities should refrain from corrupt practices […]
Comedian cum activist Michael Usi has against criticised President Peter Mutharika and his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) of sleepwalking Malawi into an economic turmoil failure and commended seven youths who set out on a 362-kilometre 10-day charity walk from Lilongwe to Blantyre to raise K22 million (about $17 600) for the High Dependency Unit in the paediatric […]
Social commentator Michael Usi has called for a revolution in the way Malawians, including government, respond to disasters—saying relief items sometimes scratch displaced Malawians where it does not really itch. The deputy country director of Adventist Development and Relief Agency (Adra) called for a mind-set change when the organisation donated cash amounting to K1 million […]
Nyasa Times understands that human rights activist and comedian Michael ‘Manganya’ Usi will Thursday night address the nation viaZodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS). Adverts flying on the private-owned broadcaster, which owns ZBS radio and television, Usi will speak to Malawians after the 8pm news. It is not clear as to what Usi, who has of late been critical of State President […]
Malawi government must turn the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) into a ministry, Adventist Relief Agency (ADRA) deputy country director, Michael Usi has suggested. “The issues therein managed by the department are too big for the office, they are supposed to be handled at a ministry level,” Usi raised this in an interview. He […]
Malawi’s renowned comedian Michael Usi has said his ‘Kale’ movie depicting Malawi’s founding President Ngwazi Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda era, driving citizens down memory lane, will be distributed for free. Usi, popularly known as Manganya, said the decision to distribute the move free has been made to allow more Malawians, especially the youth, to learn […]
President Peter Mutharika and his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is sleepwalking Malawi into an economic turmoil for having no clue to end the hunger and how to come out of economic crisis, comedian-cum-activist Micheal Usi has claimed. Usi, who is also deputy director of the Adventist church relief arm, the Adventist Relief Agency (ADRA) , […]