Malawi’s biggest beach party is back this weekend, and organisers say they are almost ready. After a two-year break, the CapeStars Sand Music Festival returns to Mangochi with 90 per cent of ground preparations complete. Impakt Events Management lead coordinator Yamikani Chinguwo said the compound is taking shape. “Standard, VIP and artists’ car parks have […]
Music fans across Malawi are gearing up for a weekend of beats and sunshine, after organisers confirmed Zambian star Yo Maps as the headline act for this year’s Sand Music Festival, themed “Rhythms of the Shore.” The star-studded festival, organised by Capestars, will take over Kingfisher Inn in Mangochi from October 23 to 25, following […]
Music fans have been left scrambling to update their plans after organisers of this year’s Sand Music Festival announced a dramatic last-minute venue change, just weeks after the event’s dates were also shifted. Impakt Events Management confirmed the popular festival will now take place at Kingfisher Inn, rather than its original home at Sunbird Nkopola […]
CapeStars Limited has entered a five-year sponsorship agreement with Impakt Events Management to support the annual Sand Music Festival, in a partnership organisers say is intended to bolster Malawi’s tourism sector. Announcing the deal in Blantyre, CapeStars Director of Finance and Administration Rachael Mijiga said the investment was aimed at supporting tourism development, stimulating economic […]
Organisers of the Sand Music Festival have revealed the real reason behind the delay in announcing this year’s venue – and it’s down to Mother Nature rather than anything more dramatic. Rising water levels on Lake Malawi have forced bosses to ditch plans to host the beloved festival in Salima, with rising floods swallowing up […]
Sand Music Festival 10th Anniversary started on a wrong footing on Friday following heavy winds which were experienced in the lakeshore district of Salima leading to electricity being cut off at Livingstonia beach and Saturday the festival was brought to a halt due to heavy rains but the show continues this Sunday. Founder of Sand […]
In a quest to increase high speed internet availability at low cost, TNM Plc has partnered the world’s technology giant Facebook to roll out public access Wi-Fi hotspots in the country. Powered by Facebook, TNM Express Wi-Fi enables communities to access fast internet connectivity at affordable rates. The partnership will see more Malawians connected through […]
For festival goers, TNM Mpamba has partnered with Sand Music Festival to sell entry tickets at discounted prices through the TNM Mpamba mobile platform. TNM plc Head of Brand and Communications Louis Chipofya said in an interview that revelers who will buy their tickets through TNM Mpamba will enjoy a K3,000 discount from the K25,000 three day ticket […]
Organisers of the Sand Music Festival l(SandFest) has announced that South African star Master KG who is riding the wave of international success after his hit single “Jerusalema” took the world by storm, will to thrill fans alongside Tanzanian internationally acclaimed musician Diamond Platnumz as headline acts at the 2020 edition. The festival is scheduled […]
All is set for this year’s Sand Music Festival as international artists are expected to star jetting into the country on Wednesday with the main headliner King Sounds to be in the country on Thursday, according to Impakt Events Communications Manager Ras Ray Harawa In an interview with Nyasa Times, Ras Harawa also said over […]
Skeffa Chimoto popularly known as the Jamming Machine, Lucius Banda known to his adored fans as Soldier and veteran Sir Paul Banda will headline the pre-Sand music festival scheduled to take place at M1 Centre Point this Friday 25 October 2019. To bring an international flavour to both shows Zambian International musician Yo-Maps who has […]
Big names in the organization of music shows and festivals in the country have beamoned the tendacy by some companies who have turned themselves into music concerts organisers. Impack Events director and celebrated musician Lucius Banda said the tendacy does not only contribute to lack of sponsorship but also a big setback to music growth […]
Director of Impakt Events Lucius Banda who organizes annual music and arts party dubbed ‘Sand Music Festival’ has revealed that his firm is yet to identify a biggest female artist to be part of this year’s headliners. Banda said this upon announcing a preliminary list of artists expected to perform at this year’s event scheduled […]
As preparations for the 2019 edition of the Sand Music Festival roll into motion, organisers, led by musician Lucius Banda, have partnered fast growing outdoor advertising firm Skyline International. Sand Music Festival said Skyline International will serve as the authorised outdoor advertising, mobile trailers and LED screens partner for #SandFest2019. Skyline International’s Sales, Marketing and […]
The Blantyre-based dancehall reggae songstress, Queen Fyah is set to perform at this year’s ‘Sand Music Festival’ scheduled to take place on October 26-28 at Sunbird Livingstonia Beach in Salima district. Queen Fyah Confirmed in an interview on Monday that she is geared to perform live at Sand Music Festival. “I have done all preparations […]
Sand Music Festival on Saturday announced that Jamaican musicians Kenyatta ‘Jr Culture’ Hill, Andrew Tosh and Zimbabwean singer Ammara Brown will headline this year’s event as part of the seven international artists who will take part in Sand Festival 2018. Kenyatta is the son of reggae legend Joseph Hill who fronted the reggae band Culture […]
One of the most creative yet underrated Dancehall artists Kapadocia says headlining the country’s biggest arts festivals such as Lake of Stars and Sand Music Festival are his priorities in the near future. Speaking in an interview with Nyasa Times, Kapadocia born Steven Gondwe said he is working hard to make music a long lasting […]
Impakt Events, organizers of Sand Music Festival are calling up artists and Djs to apply for this year’s festivities. This year’s edition will be held on 26-28 of October at Sunbird Livingstonia Beach. The call up information says artists and Djs who want to be a part have to apply through a specified link. The […]