Teacher Mpamire’s choice of Namadingo to be hosted on Ugandan NBS Television’s #NBSAfter5 show attracts over 90% likes on social media

Man of the moment Patience Namadingo * Over 132 likes within an hour, ahead of other top stars * Including Ugandan Bob Wine; Americans Snoopy Dogg and Akon * Namadingo is talented and his songs are a blessing to Malawian audience By Duncan Mlanjira Ugandan NBS Television posted on its Facebook page on Monday enticing its viewers to nominate an international artiste of their choice and the name that would attract most likes would be hosted on its #NBSAfter5…

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Two Malawians graduate from 2020 MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy class

MTF graduate Mphatso Makamo * The second cohort was held virtually due the COVID-19 pandemic * MTF was initiated invest in young Africans to tell the story of their own country’s as independent film producers * “MTF speaks to who we are as Africans, natural-born storytellers” By Duncan Mlanjira Mphatso Makamo and Chisomo Livason have now joined Chimwemwe Mkwezalamba and Jonathan Kapumba as graduates of young filmmakers after their successful completion of the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) Academy Class…

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MultiChoice launches a new channel OneZed on DStv from April 1

By Duncan Mlanjira Effective April 1, 2021, MultiChoice Malawi is launching yet another exciting channel, OneZed — which will be offering a mix of talk shows, dramas, music shows and documentaries. The channel will be available all subscribers on DStv platform bouquets of Access, Family, Compact, Compact Plus and Premium on channel 172. A statement from MultiChoice Managing Director, Gus Banda says OneZed is a general entertainment channel and home for family viewing where authentic local stories meet international…

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Best sporting action on DStv and GOtv can be relived in the last week of March

Maravi Express Sports enthusiasts on DStv and GOtv are in for a treat in the final week of March with the opportunity to relive some classic sporting moments and the opening up of the SuperSport Motorsport and SuperSport Action channels to DStv Compact and DStv Compact Plus customers. SuperSport, the HomeOfSport that offers the widest variety of action from all around the globe, also has the European World Cup qualifiers and international friendlies taking centre stage until early April. In…

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South Africans disgusted as Bulgarian singer wears blackface makeup to perform Nomcebo Zikode’s hit, Jerusalema

This is how Marinova (right) looked like in blackface * This is why this show is unacceptable and demeaning to black culture * Nomcebo and Master KG must sue this racist show * The history of the black face has long been rooted in racism and ridiculing black people * We need to stop tolerating nonsense. This total disrespect for Africans By Melody Chironda, allAfrica.com South Africans have been left disgusted and offended after Bulgarian singer Mxiaela Marinova used makeup…

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Malawi’s Wealth Woman magazine honours 8 females who are first achievers in their field

By Duncan Mlanjira Wealth Woman Digital, a local entrepreneurial and business magazine championing, among others, narrative change from poverty to wealth creation, has highlighted eight women who are first achievers in their field. They are — not in their order — Catherine Gotani Hara (first Speaker of Parliament); Dr. Joyce Banda (Malawi’s first female State President); Dr. Tamiwe Tomoka (first female pathologist); Prof. Address Malata (first Vice-Chancellor of prestigious Malawi University of Technology and Sciences (MUST). As well as…

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GOtv announces Enhanced Decoder Notification functionality to keep viewers informed and in control

Maravi Express In its strive to give its customers its best services, GOtv is launching Enhanced Decoder Notification (EDN) functionality to enhance communication with its subscribers. The new functionality will give GOtv subscribers valuable information at their fingertip so that they keep being entertained, said Multichoice Malawi Managing Director, Gus Banda in a statement. He said the EDN functionality that will launch on Friday, March 19th, refers to a set of icons that appear on the screen containing valuable…

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Malawian artist Kambalu selected to display at The Fourth Plinth on London’s Trafalgar Square

Kambalu chose his career path in art at Kamuzu Academy * The Fourth Plinth one of the world’s most famous public art commissions * It plays an important role in bringing contemporary art and debate to millions * An established icon for London, it brings out the art critic in everyone By Duncan Mlanjira London-based Malawian artist, Samson Kambalu has been selected to display at The Fourth Plinth — one of the world’s most famous public art commissions on…

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Bunny Wailer, reggae luminary and last Wailers member, dies

The baritone singer’s birth name is Neville Livingston * He formed The Wailers in 1963 with late superstars Bob Marley and Peter Tosh * Bunny was a good, conscious Jamaican brethren—Jamaica politician Peter Phillips * Undoubtedly Bunny Wailer will always be remembered for his sterling contribution to the music industry and Jamaica’s culture * While Wailer toured the world, he was more at home in Jamaica’s mountains. * He enjoyed farming while writing and recording songs on his label,…

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Bollywood actress Aarti Joshi set to make Web-series debut as police officer punishing corruption

Aarti Joshi as an Indian Police Service officer By Dr Ahmed Mohiuddin Siddiqui Beautiful and talented Aarti Joshi, who sets Bollywood screens on fire as she oozes terrific sex appeal, is all set to make her debut in a webseries production — ‘Dalla’ — as an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer. The Gujarati belle Aarti needs no introduction to the Indian diaspora in the Republic of Malawi and the rest of Africa as they watched her perform in the…

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