Malawi new music talent Sam Mjura Mkandawire who impressed the judges in the just ended Airtel Trace Music Stars Africa competition, who included megastar Akon, renowned music executive Devyne Stevens and top-selling French Caribbean singer, Lynnsha has revealed plans to release his debut album. Mjura said his finals appearance in the Pan-African contest has been “ […]
Malawi’s flag carrier in the Airtel Trace Music Star Samuel Mjura Mkandawire Tuesday left for Kenya where he will represents the country at the Pan African final. Mkandawire , who left the country through Kamuzu International Airport, expressed optimism that he is prepared for the final and bring back home the grand prize. “I have watched […]
Samuel ‘Mjura’ Mkandawire, is the winner of the first season of Airtel Trace Music Star singing competition, a music contest that proved that Malawi has incredible talent that needs to be discovered. The grand finale that took place on Saturday night in Blantyre, saw four finalists out of the thousands eligible Airtel subscribers in the […]
The burial of Malawi’s choral expert composer of the popular Kunali John Chilembwe song, Mjura Mkandawire, who died on Thursday at the age of 87, will take place on Tuesday 30 July 2013. According to one of Mkandawire’s London based son, Watipaso Mkandawire, burial will be held in Chihoro village, Livingstonia in northern region’s district of Rumphi. “My Dad […]
Malawi’s cholar expert composer of the popular Kunali John Chilembwe song, Mjura Mkandawire, has died aged 87, his son said on Thursday. Chilembwe song was in honour of Malawi’s prime martyr who is credited with the heroics of 1915 uprising that catalysed the fight for self-rule. Mkandawire – from Chihoro Village in Rumphi – also composed […]