Month: February 2017 Posts

South Africa based musician join hands to promote Malawian music

Feb 24, 2017 Patience Mandala 4 &

As some Malawian musicians are struggling to make a living through music in the country, other Malawians are joining hands to promote each other outside the country. After having interviews with several artists both urban,… ...

Namadingo blasts Bushiri in new song

Feb 22, 2017 William Simango 336 &

When the days were good, Namadingo sang a praise song for South African based flamboyant Prophet Shepherd Bushiri. Now he has decided to throw subliminal jabs at the man of God whose ministry is under… ...

Joseph Nkasa takes the road less travelled by, but it has not made any difference

Feb 17, 2017 Wonderful Mkhutche 99 &

When the American poet, Robert Frost, was writing his famous poem, “The Road Not Taken”, little did he know that one Joseph Nkasa in Malawi will also go for the shunned road. When the character… ...

Martse’s Tchweee!! leading in downloads

Feb 13, 2017 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 23 &

Hiphop star Martse has has a good February as his single “Tchweee!!” has been the most downloaded song in the first two weeks of February. At the time of writing, “Tchweee!!” had hit over 49,000… ...

Five greatest songs produced by Chuma Soko

Feb 12, 2017 Wonderful Mkhutche 47 &

Chuma Soko, one of the gifted producers to ever have graced Malawi music died at a young age of twenty five in December, 2003. But in the years he had been in the music industry,… ...

Gemini Major intends to fill Bingu Stadium

Feb 12, 2017 Lyonike Mughogho 71 &

Malawi's dancehall export to South Africa Gemini major has hinted at a possible music concert at the state of the art Bingu International Stadium in Lilongwe. The Family Tree record label member is targeting a… ...

The impact of Malawi music on multiparty democracy

Feb 08, 2017 Wonderful Mkhutche 8 &

A friend, Sam Gikonyo, had read my articles on music and democracy in 1994 and 1999 suggested that I write on something of recent. By recent, he was meant five years ago. In my response,… ...