Category: Malawi’s Sports Legends

* This jersey right here, changed my life. I wasn’t good enough to play in this team, at this time, but surely I was knocking on the door; circa 1991/92 * Watching this team play, sitting next to Peterson Zembani at the Malcon Gymnasium, we encouraged each other to wear this one day! * Stuff that dreams are made of — bring on the Heroes Tournament, I hope I make the team, this time around! By Duncan Mlanjira Basketball…

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* To honour, appreciate and celebrate contributions fallen legends made in the country’s basketball not to be forgotten * It could be held on a long weekend so it can be a 2-day event and have several games with several categories * Such as madala team, young madalas, ladies, juniors and the elite or All Stars game * And close with a reception/party as it used to be at a convenient place—suggests Zitto By Duncan Mlanjira One of the…

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The late Kaka Chibowa * Madise alongside Chibowa, Mwenelupembe, Simon Itaye, Azikiwe Mussa-Mbewe Snr and others founded SULAM * The elite football is indebted to the legend for securing sponsorship the top flight league’s sponsorship by TNM Plc * As we ask God to receive your soul, we also thank Him for giving Kaka the football brains and great contributions to Malawi football By Duncan Mlanjira Founding member of the Super League of Malawi (SULOM), Henry Kaka Chibowa has…

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* He did us an honor and patriotic he was to his country—Robert Bright Salijeni * We thank God for the gift Boniface had which leaves us with so many good memories—Kondwanie Chirembo * We can only celebrate him; Hamba kahle sekuru—Utonga Mungo * An historic figure in the annals of soccer in Malawi—John Leonard Mitchell By Duncan Mlanjira When fans reminisce of the crème de la crème of Malawi football, the first call is the era of legends…

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The legends team that spiced up MP Lipipa’s constituency trophy * Malawi has got plenty of talented football players but majority of them stop playing while they are still young * Due to lack of motivation and counseling from former players, who are supposed to be their role models By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Parliamentarian for Blantyre City South Constituency, Noel Lipipa has called on former Malawi national football team and other Super League legends…

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Late Popote Chang’ono and late Saulosi Nyakanyaka up against Chiza (10) * As he pays tribute to one great legends late Popote Chang’ono and Saulosi Nyakanyaka * Rest in peace my elders, Popote and Saulosi. You taught me something in life — I am still trying By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent As he delved in his picture archives, former great player, Chiza Nyirongo came across one in action and decided to post it on Facebook with the caption: “This…

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Chiza Nyirongo (left) and the great Soccer Saints * Fans fondly remember Frank Pilato Sinalo; Clifton Msiya; Kingsley Maulidi; Davies Wansambo; Daniel Dzinkambani; John Dzimbili and many other stars * Fantastic group of players! Well-sponsored team some greedy and lousy politicians finished off both the Corporation and its team! By Duncan Mlanjira One football club that contributed great stars for the national team of  yesteryears is MDC United — the Soccer Saints that disbanded when its sponsors Malawi…

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  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. The sports Mecca, Blantyre Youth Centre (BYC), has groomed and nurtured countless of stars — from football, tennis, taekwondo, boxing, netball, volleyball and basketball. Writing an ODE on the legendary…

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