Blantyre-based Information Technology student MacLuther Mambala who won the Sunbird Search for a Star (SSS) 2014 championship is to begin working on recording and an could be released fearly next year. The star has now signed a recording deal with Nde’feyo Entertainment as part of his prize for triumphing in the contest besides the K500, […]
Tears of grief and joy engulfed Mount Soche’s Njamba Room Saturday night as four were booted out of the Sunbird Search for a Star (SSS) 2014 competition while eight went through to the next round. After she was saved by the judges during the first eviction show two weeks ago, contestant number 2117, Vimbai Bokosi, could […]
The 2013 Sunbird Search for a Star champ, Adrian Kwelepeta, has released his first album titled All I Have. The Lilongwe-based singer-songwriter and guitarist released the eight-track record last Friday, few hours before his performance at the Sand Music Festival in Salima. He said the album was titled after track number two on the CD. […]
It seems like it’s had a longer build-up than the World Cup, but the action finally began on the Sunbird Search for a Star (SSS) season two at Sunbird Mount Soche in Blantyre on Saturday night. The 16 contestants gave a live performance backed by Malimba Band before judges Mervin Hanke, Rudo Chakwera Mkukupha and […]
Multi-talented gospel artist, Patience Namadingo, has returned his 2013 job as the Sunbird Search for a Star (SSS) contestants’ vocal coach. The 25 contestants who made it to the second phase of the SSS 2014 auditions went into camp and the producers, E-Wallet, have selected the best 16 who will be meeting Namadingo to prepare […]
Sunbird Search for a Star talent show has selected 25 contestants for studio auditions from which the best 16 will be selected for the first round of second edition of the show. Sunbird Tourism Limited public relations officer Akossa Mphepo said the contestants have been selected after auditioning in Mzuzu, Zomba, Blantyre, Lilongwe, Salima and […]
Auditions for the country’s music talent show, the Sunbird Search for a Star (SSS) 2014 edition, will commence this Monday 21 July as scheduled. According to the sponsors of the show, Sunbird Tourism, all is set for the search scheduled start at Sunbird Ku Chawe Hotel in Zomba. “Preparations are going on well and come […]
Prominent female poet and journalist, Chigomezgo Gondwe Chokani, is the new Sunbird Search for a Star (SSS) host, while gospel musician, Rudo Nkukupa-Chakwera, has been picked as the competition’s third judge. Producers of the music talent show, E-Wallet, alongside sponsors Sunbird, on Thursday conducted auditions for the vacant post of MC in Blantyre and 21 people came […]
Malawi’s music talent search show, the Sunbird Search for a Star (SSS) returns with Season 2 this year and the auditions are scheduled to start on 21 July, about three weeks away from now. Sunbird Tourism Limited, who are the main financiers of the event, in partnership with the producers, E-Wallet, made an official announcement […]
Lilongwe-based teen Adrian Kwelepeta was in the wee hours of Sunday crowned this year’s Sunbird Search for a Star winner in front of a strong audience at Capital Hotel. The 19-year-old boy outclassed four other finalists namely Chisomo Nteteka, Sithembile Banda, Ruth Magona and Brian Kachilowa to grab the half million Kwacha ultimate prize, with […]
Saturday night was a moment of joy and tears for contestants in the Sunbird Search of a Star. Tears of witnessing missed opportunity to make into final stage, and colleagues leaping into joyous celebration. But that’s what every game is all about-one has to lose. Four contestants were chopped from the show, which was dubbed […]
The tides continue getting high for contestants in the on-going Sunbird Search for a Star as they are now required to perform using live band during fourth eviction show this weekend in Blantyre. Unlike the usual performances in which the contestants use recorded instruments, this time around, they have to prove their mantle using live […]
Patrons to the Sunbird Search for a Star special Malawi Legends week show have been accorded a rare moment to sample out Skeffa Chimoto’s latest songs as he is billed to curtain-raise the event at Sunbird Capital Marquee on Saturday. Skeffa Chimoto has surfaced on the scene with four hit-singles but its Chinamuluma Chakuda and […]
Urban musician Maskal real name Masiye Kasalu will on Saturday perform alongside Blantyre based hip hop outfit, Daredevil during the second eviction of the Sunbird Search for a star singing competition. Public Relations Officer for Sunbird Tourism who are the sponsors of the competition, Akossah Mphepo, said fans should not miss the show slated for […]
Eight of contestants in the on-going Sunbird Search for A Star singing contest on Saturday were voted out of the show after previously putting up unimpressive performance that was rated bellow average. The eviction show, which is first since the launch of the competition a forthright ago, was held at Lilongwe Sunbird Hotel in the […]
The Sunbird Search for a Star first eviction show is slated Saturday in the capital city Lilongwe. To be held at Sunbird Capital hotel from 8pm, this week’s show will see the 24 contestants performing and at the end, eight contestants will be evicted. “The evictions are based on the votes from the general public,” […]
Sunbird Search for A Star officially took off on Saturday night with most of the selected contestants putting up a below average performance, thwarting the audience’s expectations. It was a night full of dashed hopes for the majority of the 24 contestants who failed to live up to the harsh realities of live stage performance […]
Sunbird Search for A Star selected contestants have started undergoing a week-long intensive training before showcasing their skills on stage on Saturday October 5, 2013 when the competition gets started. Meanwhile, the organizers have replaced some of the contestants who pulled out due to other commitments. The competition kick-start on Saturday at Mount Soche Hotel […]