For most people when it comes to recognizing some of the best up-and-coming female vocalists in the urban music industry in Malawi, the name Tutz is of no surprise. Born Chifundo Bandawe in a family of three, a student pursuing a Business Communication degree at the Polytechnic of Malawi, Tutz is on her way to...
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Tutz: Malawi music rising star
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Mada K: New kid on the block in gospel music
In Malawi, rarely do up and coming artists shoot to fame with first releases. One has to toil in the studio for years and release more than a single to get a nod from music lovers but. Blantyre based gospel artist Madalitso Kalikokha alias Mada is in his own world. When he first announced the...
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Music producer ‘Pro Pee’ engages Ayanna Ngosi
It was a weekend of events as the country was celebrating its 50 years of independence, but for some it was time to denounce their independence. Percy Manyozo, a Malawian music producer well-known for his “Pro Pee” signature, got engaged to his long time sweetheart, Ayanna Phyle Ngosi. Percy and Ayanna got engaged on Saturday,...
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Stich Fray’s mixtape ‘Dreams and Thoughts’ out in September
Reggae singer and producer, Stich Fray, has disclosed that he will be releasing his mixtape titled ‘Dreams and Thoughts’ this summer. The Trap Squad artist revealed this after dropping his new song called Ndinalota, which came out on Saturday under Trap Entertainment. “The mixtape is 80 percent done now, we are just left with mixing and mastering,” disclosed...
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Phumeni Jele: New Malawi reggae star in South Africa
Reggae has been part of Malawi music for sometime now. Over the years we have seen the coming up of reggae stars that have produced music of international standards. However, there is one Malawian artist in South Africa – Phumeni Jele – who has come up with a unique a reggae album which is enjoying...
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Fredokiss names his new album ‘Ghetto Angel’
Ghetto Gutter Entertainment rapper, Fredokiss, has disclosed that his new album which will be dropping this year is titled ‘Ghetto Angel’. The Blantyre-based hip-hop artist will be releasing the record two years after he dropped his debut ‘Kunditcha Fredo.’ He already has one single out called Sindikwatira, whose video came out on 25 August. Another song...
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Lake of Stars ‘biggest, best so far’: Malawi music festival
This year’s Lake of Stars Festival held on the shores of Lake Malawi, the festival that thrives on a spirit of unity, which took place from Friday to Sunday, is the biggest in the event’s 11-year history, organisers said today. Malawi is known as the “warm heart of Africa”, and the life-affirming Lake of Stars offers a fascinating...
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Mzuzu artist Jomaco releases debut album
Mzuzu-based conscious reggae/dancehall artist Joshua Mwenda, famously known as Jomaco, has released his first album titled Dzikoli. In an interview with from Mzuzu, the Ngati Usasiye singer touted the 14-track album, which came out on Thursday, 2 October, was “one of a kind”. “It’s an inspirational album, which carries songs that bring hope to the...
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Malawi Music website in ‘downloads-gate’
Lately, a number of top musician in the country have been boasting of massive downloads of their singles from Malawi’s leading music downloading website, www.malawi-music.com. However, investigation shows that music downloads have lately been forged by the administrators of the website, giving selected musicians more downloads at some time. A screen capture of the website...
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Malawi Music rejects ‘download-gate’, clarifies chart download
Administrators of Malawi music.com have dismissed emerging reports implicating them in music download scandal in which they are accused of forging downloads for selected musicians to boost their popularity. The website administrators have also dismissed claims by some artists that they demand money in order to be promoted on the website and to have their music’ downloads...
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Tay Grin tells BBC keen to work with Malawi artists for international recognition
Celebrated Malawian rapper, Tay Grin, has expressed his interest to work with different artists in the country to help push Malawi’s music on the international scene. Tay Grin, who just won a Beffta Award as the Best International African Act, said this in an interview with the BBC Radio Northampton in the UK. “Malawi is...
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MCA student to launch debut gospel album in Kasungu
Gifted with a golden voice, 23 year old Brenda Kadam’manja a fourth year student at Malawi collage of Accountancy (MCA), pursuing Bachelor of science in business management and entrepreneurship has finally completed her recording work of both CD and DVD of her first debut album titled “Patsogolo” scheduled to be launched at Kasungu CCAP hall...
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Malawi music Spare Dog Records label launched -BBC
A new record label has launched that will be recording and promoting artists from Malawi. Spare Dog Records was set up by Swede Mattias Stalnacke, who is a guitar and music teacher by profession. In 2011 he visited Malawi and was struck by the music he came across there. One year later he returned with...
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Malawi songstress Lilia working on album
Having released her latest single “Hold Me” off the Play Nylon Riddim, female singer Lilia has revealed that she is currently working on an album. She made the revelation this week in an interview with Nyasa Showbiz, saying the project “will hopefully drop this year”. “I am working on a couple of promo singles just...
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Barry One to release gospel album
Urban musician Barry One has said he will be releasing a gospel album later this year which could also be his last in his music career. The musician told Malawi News Agency (Mana) ahead of releasing his single titled ‘Wamasiye’ which is expected to hit the airwaves on Friday, January 30, 2015. “Right after this...
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Delano releases Kukongola Kwako video
The Afro-Pop/Dance singer, Delano on Tuesday released his new video “Kukongola Kwako’, a song that reveals one’s admiration of African-Malawian in particular- woman’s beauty. Hinged on acoustic guitar, the song curves on one endowed and cultured woman who stands out of many with her striking beauty that reflects her well-bred character. Delano real name Maurice...
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Malawi upcoming artists release music video to help flood victims
Following the unprecedented flood disaster which hit Malawi and affected districts mostly in the Southern region of Malawi, three local artists who have been working with the affected communities have released a music video to highlight the plight facing the flood victims and by extension amplifying the message on the need for all and sundry...
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Cassper Nyovest tips Malawi musicians to be original
South African Hip Hop artist Cassper Nyovest, who was in Malawi for performances over the weekend, had a piece of advice to the country’s musicians, he asked them to be authentic. The advice came as he was responding to a question by a student from Zingwangwa Secondary School where he went to give a motivational...
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Elly K discusses the hustle in Malawi music industry
Musician Ellen Kadango popularly known as Elly K says the Malawi music industry is not as rosy as others assume, stressing that it is very hard for artists to earn a living just from music. The artist, famous for her errotic dancing antics, said she decided to venture into the fashion industry because she could...
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Nyasa Queens drop new video ‘Mi Business’
The female duo Nyasa Queens dropped their latest music video “Mi Business” which features dancehall artist Chycoon. “Mi Business”, produced by Ron Cz, is their third video release after dropping “Uisova” and “Shut dem Down”. Nyasa Queens now comprise of Nyasa Candy aka Alice Mtanga and Sane G aka Shamaelah Gonkho. The group comprised three...
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