Australian-based Malawi netball team star Mwawi Kumwenda on Saturday officially tied the knot with her longtime sweetheart Wanangwa Chrispine Mbwana in a lavish ceremony held in Blantyre.
The officiation ceremony took place at St Columba CCAP church and reception was held in the evening at Mount Soche Hotel.
Mwai Kumwenda wedding
Several high profile figures and Mwawi’s teammates as well as friends from Australia were among the people that attended the ceremony.
The event was spiced up by a surprise performance by musician ‘Saint’ who performed his latest single ‘Make’
Lilongwe based Reggae and Dancehall artist Kellie Divine, born Cailly Rashid willthis coming Monday release her much anticipated single titled “Alhamdulillah,”which features Malawi’s renowned Dancehall Icon Malinga.
Speaking in an interview on Friday, the artist said “Alhamdulillah” is an Arabicphrase which translates to “Thank God” in English and it is on this background thatshe thought of hatching a love song appreciating God’s love through his man.”The song is talking about a long awaited true love and it is like a girl is appreciating the true love that is only given by God himself through her lover,” Kellie Divine said.
Kellie Divine and Malinga Mafia
She said it has always been her wish to sing a romantic song and move out of hercomfort zone which is writing positive songs carrying messages that a-ect peopleday by day.”I need to rebrand myself into a complete artist who can compose songs that can beloved by people from all walks of life,” she said.She added that it has also been her wish to compose a song with Malingaconsidering that her fans usually pressurized her to make a song with the dancehallicon.
On his part, Malinga said “Alhamdulillah” is a good song and people should expect awork of an art. After disclosing the release date of the song on her Facebook page, several fansexpressed their excitement saying they have been waiting for this collaboration.
The song will be premiered on Radio 2 FM’s Made on Monday program with JoyNathu and will also be available on all major streaming platforms on the internetafter its premier.
Nyasa Big Bullets will meet their reserve side Nyasa Big Bullets Reserve in the finals of the FDH Cup following their 4-nil win against city rivals Mighty Mukuru Wanderers at Bingu National Stadium (BNS) on Saturday.
Fresh from an embarrassing exit in the Caf Champions league, Bullets thrash the Lali Lubani boys courtesy of Gomezgani Chirwa, Hassan Kajoke, Anthony Mfune and Babatunde Adepoju’s goals.
The Nomads had chances to take the lead early in the first half with Misheck Botomani, Muhammad Sulumba and Isaac Kaliati having their shots missing the target.
The People’s team settled in the game some minutes later and they had their breakthrough in the 24th minute when man of the match Anthony Mfune found Gomezgani Chirwa who coolly slotted the ball into Wanderers’ net.
Hassan Kajoke increased Bullets’ lead from the penalty spot just four minutes in the second half following a foul on him in the penalty box by former teammate Miracle Gabeya.
After assisting in creating the first and second goals for Bullets’ , Mfune found himself on the scoresheet in the 63rd minute to put the game beyond Nomads’ reach.
The former Karonga United striker scored the third goal after he received a pass from Gomezgani Chirwa who won the ball following a back pass error from the Nomads’ midfielder Francis Mkonda.
Flames attacker Robin Ngalande made his debut for the Nomads after he was introduced by coach Alex Ngwira in the 75th minute replacing Isaac Kaliati but his impact was not felt as the Ndirande outfit continued to press for the fourth goal.
Substitute Babatunde Adepoju scored Bullets’ fourth goal and his fourth in the competition in the dying minutes to end the match at 4-nil in favor of the People’s team.
The son of the late Orton Chirwa ,one of the founders of Malawi Congress Party has been laid to rest at Manoro Village in Nkhatabay.
According to a statement from a family member Francis Chirwa, Fumbani died at Mzuzu Hospital on Tuesday 20th September.
MCP regional Chairman for the North South Joseph Chavula represented His Excellency Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera
In his remarks Chavula informed the gathering that His Excellency Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera is saddened by the death of Fumbani as the government is in the process of reconciliation with the family of late Orton Chirwa.
He also told the gathering that government will soon construct a moseleum which will consist of a library and four residential houses as one way of reconciliation.
In his remarks Dr Zengani Chirwa the last born son to late Orton Chirwa thanked His Excellency Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, Malawi Congress Party and Malawi government for offering a hand of help to all funeral expenses that is from casket, food and transport amounting to K2,400,000.
Traditional Authority Timbili asked the government to speed up the construction of Moseleum so that the family members sees it while they are still alive and people of Nkhatabay are eager to witness this development.
Flames star Gabadihno Mhango was the biggest winner last night, winning the Overall Sports Personality of the year award during the Malawi Sports Awards ceremony organised by the Malawi National Council of Sports at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC).
The AmaZulu FC striker also took Sports Man of the Year award and received K2 million from the council.
Malawi National Women’s Football team captain Tabitha Chawinga who plays for Juventus in Italy, won the Sports Woman of the Year award and her team the Scorchers were named the best National Team of the Year.
Nyasa Big Bullets Reserves Coach Enos Chatama was named Coach of the year beating former Flames coach Meke Mwase and athletics coach Pachisi Nyasuku while Fifa Referee Bernadettar Kwinbira was named Referee of the year beating Mercy Kaira and Easter Zimba.
Below is the full list of the winners:
MALAWI SPORTS AWARDS 2022
Overall Sports Personality Of The Year • Frank Gabadinho Mhango
Minister’s Award Winner • Asimenye Simwaka
Chairman’s Award Winner • Susan Namangale (Chess President)
Sports Men Of The Year • Frank Gabadinho Mhango
Sports Women Of The Year • Tabitha Chawinga
National Team Of The Year • Scorchers
Junior Male Sports Person Of The Year • Sean Joseph
Junior Female Sports Person Of The Year • Veronica Manda
Sports Administrator Of The Year totgmw • James Chiutsi
Non Citizen Award Winner • George Maguire (Founder and Owner of Ascent Academy)
Male Veteran Sports Person Of the Year • Henry Moyo
Female Veteran Sports Person Of the Year totgmw • Martha NyakaNyeka
Coach of the Year • Enos Chatama
Umpire/Referee of the Year • Bernadettar Kwimbira
Sports District Of The Year • Dedza District
Best Executed Sports Development Program Of the year • Ascent Academy
Sports Man with Disability Of the year • Moses Misoya
Sports Woman with Disability Of the Year • Taonga Kamwendo
Sports Media House Of The Year Year • Times Media Group
