MultiChoice partners with One Africa Global Foundation on COVID-19 Hope For Africa Concert

Maravi Express As part of efforts to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa, MultiChoice has partnered with One Africa Global Foundation for a continental broadcast of the COVID-19 Hope For Africa Concert on Sunday, May 31 from 20:00hrs CAT on Africa Magic Family (DStv channel 154 and GOtv channel 2). The One Africa Global Foundation, the development arm of One Africa Global, is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization working for the social development of vulnerable and less…

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SA-based Malawi Afro Pop artist Kali-Chie to release an extended play

By Blessings Kaunda, MANA Malawian Afro Pop artist based in South Africa, Kali-Chie says he is set to release his Extended Play (EP) next month, whose theme is love — emanating from his life experiences. In an in interview from Blue Moon Studio in South Africa, Kali-Chie — whose real name is Aubrey Kalipinde Chibaya — said he was expected to release his EP last April but everything came to stand still due to the COVID-19 pandemic that led…

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Airtel Malawi launches two new products during Live Facebook Party for customers

By Duncan Mlanjira  Over 7,000 viewers tuned in to Friday’s Airtel Malawi COVID-19 ‘stay at home’ entertainment package when the country’s leading mobile network service provider hosted a live party on its official Malawi Facebook page that was also used to launch two new products. With this new innovation, in line with encouraging people to stay at home in view of the Coronavirus pandemic, Airtel has brought in a paradigm shift in the mobile telco industry as it successfully…

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Airtel to host live Facebook party with Joy Nathu and Vj Ice: Free data up for grabs

Maravi Express Following the decline in social activities due to COVID-19 restrictions on social interactions that are currently in place, Airtel Malawi plc has announced an upcoming live party to be hosted on its official Airtel Malawi Facebook page this Friday, May 15 from 8 pm to 9 pm in the evening. Featuring renowned Radio DJ and media personality Joy Nathu as the host and pioneer VJ, VJ Ice on the decks, the Airtel Live Party will be a…

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MultiChoice Malawi partners with PEP Stores for customers to pay monthly subscriptions

  Maravi Express MultiChoice Malawi and PEP Malawi officially announced a partnership to enable DStv and GOtv customers to make real-time payments for their monthly subscriptions and top up their DStv BoxOffice accounts at PEP stores nationwide. This partnership was introduced to provide increased access to DStv and GOtv customers via innovative and convenient payment solutions that fit their lifestyles and locations. This comes at a time when restrictions on group activities and access to public places are being observed. “We…

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Anti-Mahatma Gandhi statue activist writes a book on his life experience

  By Duncan Mlanjira Pemphero Wamwale Mphande, the concerned citizen who led the protest against the election of a statue for India’s iconic figure, Mahatma Gandhi along a street of Blantyre has written a book on his life experience entitled ‘What You See At Sunrise’. Mphande, who came to prominence when his NGO, Citizens for Progressive Action protested on the plans by the Indian government to elect a statue of Gandhi at Ginnery Corner, also contested and lost as…

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New reality TV Series launched on Africa Magic

Maravi Expess MultiChoice, the leading video entertainment provider, has announced the launch of two brand new reality TV shows — Mercy and Ike — which went on air on Sunday, April 26 and Judging Matters which set off on Monday, April 27 on Africa Magic Showcase on DStv channel 151. Mercy and Ike reality TV show follows the love life of Mercy Eke, the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 4 and Ike Onyema, her fellow housemate, who began a relationship during their…

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Curtains close on Africa Magic’s 53 Extr

Maravi Express Africa Magic, Nigeria’s leading content provider of premium African entertainment, has ended its lifestyle magazine show, Studio 53 Extra, which has been on air for 10 years from July 1, 2010 and ceased broadcasting on April 20. Studio 53 Extra — the 53 in the coinage representing the 53 countries that forms the African Union, showcased the best of Africa in fashion, food, destination travels, décor, music and the whole nine yards of lifestyle.  It was created…

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Janet Nyondo: Hidden fashion treasure

By Harris Chimatiro, MANA  Inspired by local Malawian garments and blooming vibrant fashion scene, Janet Nyondo had the deepest desire and passion for fashion since she was young. She would sketch some rough drawing on a piece of papers and on a booklet just to have clear picture for the sketched thing. “I would even get to a point of showing it to family and friends in which they had even pushed my desire to a new and higher…

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DStv Thanks and GOtv Wow rewards customers for staying connected

By Duncan Mlanjira During these unprecedented and tough times of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in which people are being asked to stay at home, DStv and GOtv are lightening the load with some great news on their platforms.  From Monday, April 20, DStv and GOtv customers who are fully paid up on their subscriptions will automatically get upgraded to the next higher package at no extra cost, as pledged by MultiChoice Malawi Managing Director Gus Banda. Banda says this offer is…

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