Malawi's Sports Legends
Honouring Kayakangu Malange: Basketballer extraordinaire who shone brightest on local scene
By Duncan Mlanjira On the international scene, Malawi’s basketball has always ranked the lowest, but locally the sport exuded a lot of glamour in the past. Sadly the sport lost that enchantment and all we can do for the moment is to reminisce of the good old days….
Honouring Francis Songo: One of rare breeds who played as striker, midfielder and defender
By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s international legend Francis Songo has been described as one of the rare breeds of football, who in his long span of a career he played as a striker, midfielder and finally in defence. And he has only played for two clubs locally — first with…
Honouring Young Chimodzi: ‘Jack Chamangwana was and will always be my mentor’
By Duncan Mlanjira Former Malawi national football team maestro, Young ‘Ayugo’ Chimodzi retired from the international scene in 1996 having served for 19 years (1977-1996) and the teammate he says he admired most and was his mentor was another genius on the field — late Jack Africa Chamangwana. His…
Honouring Peace Chawinga-Kaluwa: The netball legend who played for Queens for two decades
By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi national netball team, the Queens are one of the most glamorous teams on the international scene having impressed at the very highest stage of the sport, whose giants are nations like New Zealand, Australia, England and Jamaica. But despite Malawi failing to break into the…
Honouring Acton Munthali: I was inspired by Harry ‘Barbed’ Waya
By Duncan Mlanjira Late Harry ‘Barbed’ Waya is one legend every older generation die hard Big Bullets supporter hold dear and one former great player, Acton Munthali says he too reveres this legend and that he was inspired by this great player right from his childhood. “I really…
Honouring Jack ‘Africa’ Chamangwana; Two years after passing on
By Duncan Mlanjira It’s been two years since one of Malawi’s most revered international football player, Jack ‘Africa’ Chamangwana passed on (30 April 1957-6 May 2018). After a long stint with Mighty Wanderers, then known as Yamaha Wanderers, Jack left for greener pastures in South Africa where he…
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 Kayakangu Malange: Basketballer extraordinaire who shone brightest on local scene
By Duncan Mlanjira On the international scene, Malawi’s basketball has…
Honouring Francis Songo: One of rare breeds who played as striker, midfielder and defender
By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s international legend Francis Songo has been described…
