Category: Malawi’s Sports Legends

* 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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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 defunct Railways United before joining Silver Strikers where he ended his career in 2000. Growing up in Blantyre in Kanjedza Township, where every youth knew and wanted just one passion,…

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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 generation of international players included the likes of Jack, Kinnah Phiri, Barnet Gondwe, Clifton Msiya, Jonathan Billie, Holman Malunga, Donnex Gondwe, Clement Mkwalula, Gilbert Chirwa, Dennis Saidi, Harry Waya, Thom…

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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 top five in the world of international netball, the Queens are still regarded as a strong force to reckon with and all these giants, New Zealand, Australia, England and Jamaica…

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  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 liked him in my childhood days,” he says. “All the time, I tried to emulate his style and I called myself ‘Harry Waya’ when playing street football with my friends…

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