Month: January 2022 Posts

Legendary musician Chalamanda celebrates 92nd birthday

Jan 16, 2022 Chisomo Phiri 0 &

Legendary musician  Gides Chalamanda will have a birthday dinner at Crossroads Hotel in Malawi's commercial city of Blantyre tonight. Posting on his Facebook page, Chalamanda’s manager Pemphero Mphande said all is set for the Chalamanda's… ...

Agide conquers the world with Linny: Malawi`s centenarian musician trends on TikTok

Dec 17, 2021 Lyonike Mughogho 1 &

Veteran musician Giddess Chalamanda continues to shine with his classic tune Linny as it continues to buzz on international platforms. The 91 year old is trending with the Mashup rendition of the ballad which features… ...

Keturah dates Agide

Sep 16, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Singer Keturah and 91-year-old music legend Giddes Chalamanda have been featured on a song by German music and video producer LMNZ. The song, "Leave No One Behind", supports GIZ Malawi in its awareness-raising campaign for… ...

Bank opens grocery store for Giddes Chalamanda

Sep 12, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

FDH Bank has opened a grocery store worth K2 million for veteran musician Giddes Chalamanda The bank built the shop, stocked it with items and then handed it over to the musician on Friday at… ...

Kalawe goes after Namadingo

Aug 20, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

One song wonder Kalawe has condemned the BET Awards aspirant Patience Namadingo for abusing his fame in relation to bailing out legendary artist Giddes Chalamanda out of his shackles of poverty. After his last reggae… ...

Chalamanda in need of financial assistance

Aug 11, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Veteran singer Giddes Chalamanda is appealing to well-wishers to rescue him from the jaws of poverty. The 90-year-old iconic musician shared his pathetic financial situation with MIJ Radio on Monday. He said, he  is living… ...

Namadingo bows down to demands: Dares Giddes Chalamanda, other legends

Apr 27, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Versatile singer Patience Namadingo has revealed a lineup of legendary musicians he will work with in his next assignments of reggae mashups. Namadingo continues remaking local legends’ music having worked with Lucius Banda, Billy Kaunda… ...

America falls in love with Giddes: fans want him to go back

Sep 21, 2016 Luke Bisani 59 &

Malawi’s acoustic music icon Giddes Chalamanda has disclosed plans to go back to United States of America (USA) following invitation from fans. Chalamanda said he is optimistic that he will travel to the USA for… ...

Just in: Giddes Chalamanda arrives back home

Jul 13, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 43 &

They say East West Home is best, and for 86 year old acoustic musician Giddes Chalamanda its just a fulfillment of that as he is back home from the United States of America where he… ...

SA describes Giddes Chalamanda as grand bae

Jul 12, 2016 Lyonike Mughogho 77 &

In a move that may be perceived as South Africa's snatching of Giddes Chalamanda away from Malawi, media in the rainbow nation has recognised the veteran musician. The acoustic singer's epic time in the United… ...

Giddes Chalamanda takes over Malawi internet

Jul 08, 2016 Lyonike Mughogho 151 &

Malawi's veteran musician Giddes Chalamanda can just not conceal the fun attached to fresh days of his American dream turned reality. He is now an internet hit. Chalamanda who is in the United States of… ...

Buffalo Soldier: Giddes arrives in US

Jun 30, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 187 &

The long time dream for Malawi's veteran musician Giddes Chalamanda that he will step his foot in America has finally materialized with the news that arguably's Malawi's oldest well-renowned musician has arrived in America. Chalamanda… ...

Finally! Giddes Chalamanda leaves for America

Jun 29, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 170 &

Musician Giddes Chalamanda has finally set off on a dream trip to the United States of America (USA) where he is expected to hold several shows. The 86 year-old musician left today through Chileka Airport… ...

USA beckons for Giddes Chalamanda’s trip of a lifetime

Feb 06, 2016 Joseph Dumbula 82 &

His fantasies about the looks of the United States of America (USA) may not only be done in the song Buffalo Soldier, but he would love to live the dreams. For Malawi’s acoustic music icon… ...

Rebecca Malope to perform in Malawi

Sep 25, 2015 Geoffrey Banda 14 &

South African gospel artist, Rebecca Malope is expected to be in the country for the Blantyre Art Festival – BAF scheduled to take place in Malawi’s commercial City of Blantyre from 2nd to 4th October.… ...