Wambali says Pisky Kora Award nomination ‘vital’ for Malawi music

Local legendary jazz musician Wambali Mkandawire has hailed urban artist Piksy for  Malawi’s sole nomination for this year’s Kora All Africa Music Award, saying it is “vital” to expose the country’s music at international stage. “Getting ominated for an award at the Kora All-Africa Music Awards is no mean feat”, Wambali told Nyasa Times. The Kora […]

Piksy’s Chitosi fails to mask the scent of ‘Miracle Money’

It is a battle of microphones between two giant urban music artists namely Piksy and Onesimus Muzik, with the recent bout being induced by the latter’s recent production – Miracle Money. The hit, which is housed in an album titled Epikaizo, invaded the music entertainment sphere with energetic wave sending tongues wagging both on social […]

Malawian rapper Piksy nominated for Kora Awards 2016

Malawian musician Piksy has received a nomination for the 2016 Kora All Africa Music Awards, announced on Thursday. The artist, born Evans Zangazanga, has been nominated for “Best Male – Southern Africa”, whose winner will receive US$50,000 (approximately K30 million). Piksy got the nomination for his first acoustic song “Moto” taken from his 2015 album “Mnthunzi” […]

Onesimus drops surprise single ‘Open Letter’: Addresses feud with rapper Piksy

South African based Malawian gospel sensation Onesimus Muzik (real name Armstrong Kalua) has announced a surprise release of his single Open Letter via Malawi Music Website. Speaking to Nyasa Times, the artist said he decided to drop the single to reach out to his old friends to turn to God. “Am a minister of the […]

Piksy unveils new singles before album release

With the launch of his upcoming album “Mnthunzi” set for the first weekend of July, Afro rapper/singer Piksy is keeping the streets hyped up. CCNB recently announced he’d be dropping two new jams before unveiling his second album and keeping his word, he released the first record called “Mwezi Uwale” on Thursday. The other single […]

Sipe featuring Piksy – ‘Ndalama’: Malawi ex-Big Brother ‘hotshot’ launches music career

Malawi’s housemate in the Big Brother Hotshots, Sipe, has opened a new page in her music career as she releases the song “Chikondi Ndi Ndalama”, which has become an instant hit. The track first came out as a video on Friday before the audio was released. It has become a darling to many Malawian DJs […]

Piksy sings about love in Tifatse, features Gwamba: Malawi music

The lovable afro-pop star not only announced the release of his second album called “Mthunzi” last week Sunday, but they also premiered a new song, “Tifatse” which features rapper Gwamba. Tifatse is a fusion of Pasada and afro-pop with a rhythm and a touch of R’n’B. The song addresses issues of love and purity. It […]

Youth Alert music bash: PSI to offer free family planning service

Population Services International (PSI), through their Youth Alert Initiative, will on Saturday provide free family planning services to women of reproductive age at Blantyre Youth Centre where they will hold a free Youth Alert End of Year Music Bash. The show will be spiced with live performances from Piksy, Skeffa Chimoto, Lulu, born Lawrence Kwisa and Diktator, […]

Piksy looks forward to B’ham show: To perform at Miss Malawi UK

Award-winning Afro rapper/singer, Piksy, says he looks forward to his first trip to the United Kingdom where he is scheduled to perform in Birmingham. The Uncle Short One hit maker is billed to perform in Birmingham on 13th September at the Miss Malawi UK finale. Piksy will not be travelling alone as he is expected […]

Miss Malawi UK contestants unveiled, Sept 13 event tickets on sale

Organisers of the Miss Malawi UK 2014 pageant have unveiled contestants for the crown to be contested next month in Birmingham. Details of five girls and their photos have been made public by the pageant organisers. The contestants include Tadu Nyasulu, Angel Kendricks, Thandi Malikha, Anna Soko, and Rose Mmangisa. Henry Dokowe Ngwira, one of […]

Piksy shows off fiancée baby bump on Instragram

Malawi’s celebrated local urban artist  Piksy,  real name Evans Zangazanga,has used social media platform Instragram to show off his fiancee’s bump. He is going to be a dad soon. Piksy  who leads Langwan Movement Band engaged Vitumbiko Pagaja in June. In a sweet snap, Piksy instrgrammed with a caption:  “Our baby on the way. #Mphatso” and […]

Piksy, Mlaka to headline Miss Malawi UK Sept 13

Organisers of Miss Malawi UK beauty pageant have announced date and venue of this year’s contest with an extensive makeover for the beauty title including a music concert by two top Malawian based artists. Directors of H&K Events, Kondwani Bowoyeke Munthali and Henry Dokowe Ngwira, who are organisers of the beauty contest, said they have […]