By Rahim Abdul
Mzimba West Member of Parliament and celebrated musician Billy Kaunda has brought the house down with his K16 million choral music competition, which has finally reached its thrilling final stage.
The competition, which kicked off last month, has been a huge success, with choirs from various denominations participating in seven zones across the region.
The zones, including Kapembelwa, Madise, Ezondweni, Mkwangwali, Mtende, Luvwere, and Kafukule, were carefully designed to minimize travel distances for the participating choirs, making it easier for them to showcase their talents.
A panel of judges from the Musicians Union of Malawi has been tasked with evaluating the performances, ensuring professionalism and fairness throughout the competition.
The prizes are worth noting, with first-place winners in each zone receiving a cool K100,000, second-place winners pocketing K80,000, and third-place winners taking home K70,000. The remaining participants will also receive participation amounts ranging from K50,000 downward, depending on their positions.
Kaunda expressed his delight at the competition’s progress, revealing plans to make it an annual event if he retains his parliamentary seat.
“Today marked the final day of the competition, which was organized in zones and included participants from all denominations,” he concluded.
