Month: May 2023 Posts

Tendai Shaba writes poetry book, ‘A lady in a yellow dress’

May 09, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Renowned poet Tendai M Shaba is this year scheduled to release his second poetry book titled ‘A lady in a yellow dress’. The poet confirmed the development to Malawi24 saying ‘A lady in a yellow… ...

Poet Tendai Shaba addresses reciprocated love in new recording with Dan Lu

Dec 18, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Renowned poet Tendai M Shaba has featured Malawi’s Afro-pop star, Dan Lu in a new poem titled ‘What I Need’ which encourages people to reciprocate the love they receive. The author of ‘Moments to cherish’… ...

Q Malewezi taking “People” to Mexico

Jun 12, 2022 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Renowned Malawian poet Qabaniso Malewezi has confirmed that he is taking “People” to the North American nation of Mexico. The iconic poet has made the announcement today. In his recent public message, he has said… ...

Poet calls for concerted efforts to end child labour

Jun 09, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

One of Malawi's poets, Tendai M Shaba, has called for concerted efforts if Malawi is really to win the fight against child labour. Shaba told Malawi24 that it is very worrisome that Malawi continues to… ...

Poet Tendai Shaba commits to fight mental health issues, engages health minister

May 26, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Renowned poet, Tendai M Shaba has expressed commitment to supporting government's efforts by fighting mental health issues through his poetry. Shaba earlier this week engaged Malawi's minister of health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda and among other… ...

Govt, NGOs urged to promote poetry in schools

Apr 02, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Renowned poet, Tendai M Shaba, has urged the Malawi Government and Non-Governmental Organisations in the country to start promoting poetry in schools. Shaba was speaking this in an interview with Malawi24 as the country join… ...

All set for Deft Poetry Festival

Oct 29, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Poetry and fun-loving Malawians will get a chance to watch a multi-cultural celebration of poetry in Malawi as Deft Poetry Media brings together local and international poets at the Deft Poetry Festival tomorrow. The event… ...

Poetry concert held in Mzuzu

Oct 26, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A poetry concert organised by The Myth of Passion Movement was held on Saturday in Mzuzu where Mzuzu University Lecturer Ziliro Mchulu urged writers to dramatise issues that affect people. Mchulu was a guest of… ...

Katerina Chingoli addresses plight of women in The Vagina Diaries

Aug 03, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Malawian youthful writer Katerina Chingoli has written about the suffering of women in her book called The Vagina Diaries. The book which was released via online platforms on 26th July, tackles a wide range of… ...

Poetry Movement invades school with message of peace

Jan 19, 2020 Lonjezo Jamu 0 &

Vilipanganga Poetry Movement (VPM) on Friday conducted an outreach program at Target Secondary school in Blantyre with the aim of promoting peace and inspiring students to embrace their skills. The event was organised under the… ...

Tikonzereni Mkamwamo: Chiwamba in oral health campaign

Oct 04, 2019 Bright Malenga 0 &

Malawian poet, Robert Chiwamba, will release Tikonzereni Mkamwamo this month as part an oral health campaign aimed at sensitising people to clean their teeth. Speaking in an interview with Malawi24, Chiwamba said the campaign has… ...

Chiwamba shoots GBV

Dec 05, 2017 Bright Malenga 7 &

As the world is in 16 days of activism against Gender Based Violence (GBV), Malawi's top poet Robert Chiwamba has used stanzas to fight the malpractice. In a latest poem that will be launched on… ...

That PAM anthology, my friend, is something you should not read

May 04, 2017 Dave Mankhokwe Namusanya 2 &

There is a difficult place in Malawian literature. A seat that can pass for a hot one – literally and literary. That, of a critic. To start with, Malawian literature is just a difficult place… ...

Yankho Seunda drops new poem

Aug 13, 2016 Lyonike Mughogho 3 &

Malawi's distinguished artist Yankho Seunda has released a poem titled ‘Sometimes’ after a busy schedule in the creative industry. Seunda who is a radio personality currently discharging his services at Ufulu radio, started doing poetry… ...

Mollen Nazombe to invade Mulanje with ‘Katambalale wa Alhomwe’

Jul 24, 2016 Chris Loka 3 &

As a way of unearthing talent in the country, poet Mollen Nazombe has organised a poetry show dubbed "Katambalale wa Alhomwe" scheduled to take place in Mulanje on August 7. In an interview with Malawi24,… ...