Some of the renowned writers and poets in the country have described Nigerian author Chinua Achebe as a great writer who was an inspiration to many writers in Africa.
Arts
Chinua Achebe’s legacy will live on, Malawi writers say
- 25 March 2013
- Sam Banda Jnr
Veteran actor Henry Ntalika dead
- 21 March 2013
- Sam Banda Jnr
The theatre industry was on Wednesday night dealt a heavy blow after it lost veteran actor Henry Ntalika, who was also the vice president of the National Theatre Association of Malawi (Ntam).
P Square douses rains in Lilongwe
- 18 March 2013
- Sam Banda Jnr
A mammoth audience endured a torrid night at Lilongwe Golf Club on Saturday night as heavy rains nearly halted the much-hyped-must-watch concert of trailblazing Nigeria duo P Square.
Joyah gives Malawi lifeline at AMAA gala
- 18 March 2013
- Sam Banda Jnr
Film-Maker Shemu Joyah saved Malawi's face during the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) nomination gala which had so many hitches.
100 audition for Big Brother
- 15 March 2013
- Sam Banda Jnr
Close to 100 people took part in the Big Brother Africa (BBA) Season 8 auditions that started on Monday and ended on Wednesday at Crossroads Hotel in Lilongwe.
AMAA dumps Maskal at eleventh hour
- 15 March 2013
- Howard Mlozi
The much-touted Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) concert slated for tonight at Lilongwe Golf Club has dealt one of the local artists Maskal a last minute hammer blow by dumping him on the eve of the event.
Will Malawi get a nomination tonight?
- 15 March 2013
- Sam Banda Jnr
The Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) nomination gala takes place tonight at Bingu Conference Centre in Lilongwe after which there will be a concert to be headlined by Nigerian act P Square.
AMAA nomination gala, P Square concert March 15
- 08 March 2013
- Sam Banda Jnr
Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) organisers have announced that the nomination gala and Nigeria's P Square concert will all take place on March 15.
DJ Waxxy in party mood
- 01 March 2013
- Cliff Kawanga
Africa's pioneering Veejay DJ Waxxy was in the partying mood Wednesday evening that he could not wait for his moment on the turntable tonight at Mustang Sally and Zanzi Club in Lilongwe tomorrow.
Malawian beauty at international pageantry
- 01 March 2013
- Precious Msosa
Former Miss Malawi second princess Jacqueline Chimkwita Phiri is expected to participate in the Miss Districts Africa pageant to be held in Turkey in May.
At 15, MBC Radio 2 FM promises more
- 25 February 2013
- Times Reporter
With so many radio stations in the country making inroads in giving people exciting and entertaining programmes, MBC Radio 2 FM says it will continue to give its listeners surprise packages on top of giving local artists a platform by playing their music.
Mankhamba rules out album release this year
- 25 February 2013
- Sam Banda Jnr
One of the finest stage performer s in the country Ben Mankhamba has said he will not release an album this year and will instead work on several singles.
‘President’s Prerogative’ zeroes in on leadership
- 19 February 2013
- Sam Banda Jnr
Renowned dramatist Smith Likongwe has revisited his production The President's Prerogative, staged by Nanzikambe Arts on Friday night at the Arts Cafe in Blantyre as it now has some areas which zero in on the present leadership.
Blacks releases four Kuimba 9 singles
- 19 February 2013
- Sam Banda Jnr
Chileka-based reggae group Black Missionaries have a lot to prove to the fans in the country that as crowd pullers, they still have the expertise to produce good albums worth appreciating and continue moving in the right path that their mentor late Evison Matafale travelled.
Youthful audience at Da’ T.R.U.T.H BT show
- 19 February 2013
- Sam Banda Jnr
Multiple Stellar award winner and Grammy award nominee Da' T.R.U.T.H. on Sunday afternoon performed at College of Medicine Complex in Blantyre where he put up a grand performance which was mainly patronised by youths.
Typical of urban music in the country which is yet to attract the patronage of the elderly as many have associated the genre to the youths. But being a Christian rapper, the artist would probably have anticipated a change of mindset.
Zahara returns to Lilongwe with a bang
- 19 February 2013
- Suzgo Khunga
When South African songstress walked on stage at 11.07pm to instrumentals of the classic 'Weeping', patrons who filled Sapitwa Hall of Crossroads Hotel to capacity were assured of only good things to come.
Soldier apologises for Club Limpopo’s no show
- 19 February 2013
- Golden Matonga
Music enthusiasts and fans of legendary musician Lucius Banda were left disappointed and searching for alternative entertainment elsewhere after the musician's show in Lilongwe was on Friday cancelled at eleventh hour.
Fans enjoy free show in the rains
- 18 February 2013
- Sam Banda Jnr
A free show at Kamuzu Upper Stadium in Blantyre on Saturday organised by Lilongwe-based Luso TV provided a perfect tonic for Big Bullets fans as they celebrated their team's win over Epac FC.
Zahara’s jazz moves Blantyre
- 18 February 2013
- Sam Banda Jnr
Sensational South African soul singer Zahara showed her class and displayed her exceptional talent as she gave out an hour's scintillating performance at Comesa Hall in Blantyre on a dripping Saturday night.
Nigerian housemate Goldie dead
- 15 February 2013
- Sam Banda Jnr
Former Nigerian Big Brother Africa (BBA) housemate and singer Goldie Harvery has died.
It’s Zahara weekend
- 15 February 2013
- Sam Banda Jnr
The weekend is finally here. And for Blantyre-based Mango Entertainment, it is that weekend they have been waiting patiently for as they host South African music sensation Zahara.

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