A-list artists and DJs to grace Summer Hangout at Anchors Lounge in Blantyre

By Duncan Mlanjira Summer Hangout, an entertainment event that feature the most-sought-after acts on the Malawi urban music scene in the country — organized by Anchors Lounge in Blantyre — is set for Saturday, November 28 and the line-up includes Tay Grin, Phyzix, Kell Kay, Tuno, Hyphen, Barryone, Piksy and Nyasapiano. Other performances will be complemented by famous DJs such as Flame, Trick and Ronnie. One of the organisers of the Summer Hangout, Mathambo Lowole said Anchors Lounge —…

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MultiChoice introduces brand-new channel ‘HONEY’

Maravi Express MultiChoice — Africa’s most-loved storyteller — will on February 12, 2021 launch a brand-new Pan-African lifestyle channel on DStv channel 173 names HONEY. MultiChoice says HONEY, to be available for Compact, Compact Plus and Premium customers, is part of its ongoing effort to enhance its customers’ viewing experience and delight them with additional content. MultiChoice says it is thrilled to bring this latest venture in African storytelling, saying HONEY is a bold, unscripted lifestyle TV channel for…

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MultiChoice Talent Factory partners CBS Justice on true crime masterclass series

Maravi Express MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) and thematic TV channel CBS Justice, owned by AMC Networks International-UK and ViacomCBS, have announced a partnership in which it will be providing four true crime masterclasses to MTF students and industry professionals across Africa through the MTF online portal. The true crime genre is hugely popular and the masterclasses will cover aspects of developing series with critically acclaimed facilitators. The four one-hour masterclasses will be offered live online on Tuesday, 17th and…

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Icon James Bond actor Sir Sean Connery dies aged 90

Maravi Express JAMES Bond actor Sir Sean Connery has died aged 90 surrounded by his family at his Bahamas home, the BBC reports, saying the Scottish star passed away in his sleep after being unwell “for some time”. The BBC reports that Connery, who was knighted by the Queen in Holyrood Palace in 2000, played James Bond between 1962-71, which won him a string of acting awards included an Oscar, two Bafta awards and three Golden Globes.  Sir Sean’s son Jason Connery told the…

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Surviving terrible road accident inspires Tyrant Jay to share his testimony in song

By Blessings Kapina, MANA Lilongwe-based musician, Tyrant Jay (real name is Francis Thera) is set to drop a new single titled ‘Breakthrough’, which is a testimony of his experience when he survived a terrible road accident Namitete Trading Centre a few weeks ago when he was travelling to Mchinji for a church assignment. Tyrant Jay, who has featured his brother — Ty Godwa and Tarz Prod — said the song seeks to worship and praise God for what He has…

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Mibawa Television now accessible on DStv

Maravi Express Mibawa Television has now been included onto DStv platform as from Saturday, October 3 in a bid to give viewers a lot more opportunity to enjoy and be entertained by Malawian television stations’ indigenous stories.   Being increasingly focused on the people of Malawi, Mibawa Television brings the best of national content to viewers from current affairs to showbiz and everything in-between. A statement from MultiChoice Malawi says Mibawa Television’s addition of on its platforms speaks directly…

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BBNaija winner officially presented with his US$221,200 grand prize money

Maravi Express After 71 days of intense drama and competition, the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 5 came to an end on Sunday, September 27, whose 85m Naira grand prize (US$221,200) was won by Olamilekan Agbelesebioba, popularly known as Laycon. The 26-year-old singer and rapper from Lagos emerged winner after scoring the highest votes in the final week of the BBNaija Lockdown edition and was officially awarded his prizes at a prize presentation ceremony held on Thursday at MultiChoice…

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DStv announces first Telenovela episodes on M-Net

Maravi Express DStv has started broadcasting the much-anticipated first-of-its kind episode series, telenovela Legacy, starting on Monday, September 21 on DStv channel 101 from 19:00 CAT. Each of the 30 minute long episode will be broadcast on Mondays to Thursday. Legacy follows the story of the super-wealthy Price family in which patriarch Sebastian Price is approaching retirement and one of his  family members will soon have to take over the reins. His ruthless first-born daughter has her eye on the position of…

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MultiChoice Talent Factory brings New York Film Academy Webinar Series to African viewers

  Maravi Express The MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF), MultiChoice’s flagship shared-value initiative, launched a virtual pop-up event The 20/20 Series on the MTF Portal www.multichoicetalentfactory.com in partnership with the New York Film Academy College of Visual & Perfoming Arts (NFYA). Created and moderated by Liz Hinlein, NYFA’s creative director of filmmaking and cinematography, the web series brings to African filmmakers exclusively through the MTF Portal. A statement from MultiChoice says each of The 20/20 Series episodes features a conversation…

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‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman dies of cancer at 43

By Christina Maxouris & Amir Vera, CNN Actor Chadwick Boseman, who brought the Movoe ‘Black Panther’ to life with his charismatic intensity and regal performances, has died, aged 43 after succumbing to battle against colon cancer since 2016. He died at home with his family and wife by his side, according to a statement posted on his Twitter account. He was 43. “A true fighter, Chadwick persevere through it all and brought you so many of the films you…

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