Malawi's Sports Legends
More fond sentiments pour in for Zitto; ‘His compliment on your skills was the ultimate endorsement’
By Duncan Mlanjira Following Maravi Express’ publication of the profile honouring Malawi’s basketball extraordinaire, Zitto Phillips, more fond sentiments poured in for the legend on social media. Kayakangu Malange said Zitto was and still is an open person: “He would tell you the blunt and candid truth. If…
Honouring Zitto Phillips; Malawi’s basketballer extraordinaire of all time
By Duncan Mlanjira At his peak from the 1980s to the 90s, Zitto Phillips’ contribution to Malawi’s basketball attracted huge crowds and made the game very glamorous. Zitto is a man of few words and very modest to talk about himself when contacted but those who were close to…
Honouring Lawrence ‘Lule’ Waya; His most memorable highlight was winning Bronze Medal at All-African Games in 1987
By Duncan Mlanjira Former Nyasa Big Bullets international star, Lawrence ‘Lule’ Waya says the most memorable highlights of his career was winning the Bronze Medal at All-African Games in Kenya against Cameroon in 1987 as well as winning the East and Central Africa Senior Challenge Cup against Zambia in…
Honouring Kennedy Malunga: Was once FIFA’s top 10 in 1987’s African Player of the Year
By Duncan Mlanjira Not many people know or remember it, but former Malawi international midfielder, Kennedy ‘Senator’ Malunga was among top 10 African great players, who were nominated for the prestigious African Player of the Year award. What’s very interesting is that Kennedy, then playing for Club Brugge…
More fond sentiments pour in for Zitto; ‘His compliment on your skills was the ultimate endorsement’
By Duncan Mlanjira Following Maravi Express’ publication of the profile…
Honouring Zitto Phillips; Malawi’s basketballer extraordinaire of all time
By Duncan Mlanjira At his peak from the 1980s to the…
