A week after surviving a serious road accident, musician Christopher Malera popularly known by his stage name ‘Avokado’ has announced that he will release a brand new song as one way of thanking God for keeping him alive.
According to Avokado, the song features former Zathu Band member Joe Kellz and gospel singer Miracle Chinga. The artist however did not give more details about the forthcoming song.
Avocado
The Amapiano star was involved in a serious car accident in Dedza a long the M1 road on May 21,2024 but fortunately he managed to escape with no injuries.
Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) Executive Committee has stepped down.
The association’s Executive tendered the resignation letter to Malawi National Council of Sports on Thursday afternoon.
The letter has been signed by President Abigail Shariff, Vice President Junier Bamusi, General Secretary Isaac Chimwala, Treasurer Agness Chaima, Vice General Secretary Diana Nkhulembe and Vice Treasurer Chauncy Munthali.
NAM former president Abigail Shariff
The development comes following some concerns from the netball governing body’s affiliates.
While confirming the development, Sports Council Chief Executive Officer Henry Kamata says steps will be taken to ensure that there is no gap.
Musician Patience Namadingo has received a backlash following his sentiments about a song titled ‘Somone’ which was done by popular Zambian musician ‘Yo Maps’ and Malawi’s popular hip-hop artist ‘Taygrin’
Speaking during ‘On the Table program on Diamond TV, Namandingo said he was not happy with some lines that were used in the song which is still enjoying airplay in different places in Malawi and Zambia.
While acknowledging the beauty of the song, Namadingo faulted Tay Grin’s verse in the song which according to him was exalting a white man.
Namadingo
” _Aneba anga ndi azungu/ ndalama zanga ndizachizungu_ ” goes the verse in part.
According to Namandingo, this line conveyed a message of racial discrimination by exalting the white man at the expense of the black man.
“You know music goes to the head.. think of kids who are singing such kind of a song.. they believe that for you to make it in life your neighbour must be a white man or you need to have white money. So anything to do with elevating the white man and making black man feel inferior when the black man is closer to the white man and feels like he is better off than the rest, I don’t support. But I support the song, it’s just that that line I don’t agree with,” said Namadingo.
However, these sentiments did not go down well with some music lovers in the country with many claiming that Tay Grin was only trying to entertain fans with his art and there was no need to take the lines seriously.
Bright Perculiar Kansalu believes Namadingo does not understand the song and there was a need for him to understand it better before coming in public with his sentiments.
“Mwina nyimboyo sakuimvetsetsa those words are like an IDIOM for example: aneba anga ndazungu. Meaning amakhala ku area yobeba yabwino. Nanga azungu angakhale ku Mtandire or ku Ndirande,” he said.
Dennis David Sokwane wrote; ” You don’t police art like that especially when you are an artist too.”
“Music is art. Its very unfortunate for an artist to come public criticising a fellow artist. Mr Namadingo you have to swallow your pride a papa mwalakwisa kwambiri,” said another music follower Elton Wiltord Tony Nankhwere.
Jimmy James Bunya tried to remind Namadingo and all those in support of his sentiments about artists who did similar songs in the past but they were never criticised because people new it was just one way of entertaining them.
“I remember those days there was a song featured Ludacris, Busta Rhymes and Fat Joe if I’m not missing on the artist they sung a song titled ‘Arab Money’ it just idolized the way Arabs spend money on luxury and these were Americans though black but I don’t think it had to be taken as racial inferiority. So everyone is entitled to his opinion, but we can let that go and enjoy the art. Actually those bars spiced up the song.”
Alfred Valdo Kamwana said “Some words in songs are supposed to be for entertainment only,not all songs are informative or educative and empowering..Zinazi tiyeni timvele kuti tingokondwa monga za dance.”
Meanwhile, Namadingo and hip-hop artist Gwamba are set to release their brand new video which they have featured two of Malawi’s top musicians, Temwa and Lawi.
Some music lovers are of the view that Namadingo’s sentiments are just a publicity stunt to push the brand new song which is expected to be released on Friday, May 31.
President Chakwera today presided over the launching of the US$350 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact 2 which is also known as Malawi Transport and Land Compact at Mzonde Ground in the area of Senior Chief Kalolo in Lilongwe paving way for major infrastructure developments across the country.
Malawi’s second compact was signed on September 28, 2022. The compact aims to improve rural access to markets through road corridor development and road maintainance reforms and to improve land administration and the productive use of land while driving inclusive economic growth.
The 67km stretch from Chikwawa (Rumphi) to Euthini (Mzimba), 88 kms from Mkanda (Mchinji) to Mwase / Linga (Kasungu) and another 53kms in Lilongwe from Chileka to Chigwirizano via Phiri la Njuzi and Malingunde are the roads earmarked construction under the compact.
In the Eastern Region, the 79km stretch from Chamtulo in Mangochi (off Golomoti to Monkey Bay road) to Mkutumula near Balaka Market in Ntcheu will also be upgraded.
Once finalized, the upgraded roads will help facilitate improved flow of agricultural products from farms all the way to selling points.
In its quest boost revenue collection and fight fraud cases in the country, the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has launched the Revenue Assurance System (RAS) which will be fully functional tomorrow May 31,2024.
Speaking during a press conference in Lilongwe on Thursday, MACRA Director General (DG) Daud Suleman said the RAS will among other things promote a fair and competitive market environment, leading to better services and pricing for consumers.
Macra Director General Suleman
Suleman added that the system will also ensure accurate billing whereby consumers are charged correctly for the services they use, promoting fairness and transparency.
“This system is a robust tool for detecting and preventing fraud in the billing processes, which will enhance the integrity and reliability of the country’s telecommunications sector,” said Suleman.
He expressed his confidence that this advancement will bring a new era of prosperity for all Malawians.
“Malawians should take pride in this milestone. The fruits of this system will extend to the furthest corners of our nation, manifesting as new roads, bridges, educational facilities, and improved social services such as the timely payment of teachers’ salaries,” said Suleman.
He further clarified on the system’s functionality.
“The Revenue Assurance System is a sophisticated integrated platform utilised by regulators globally.
“It ensures the accuracy of revenue declarations by operators, which is crucial since MACRA’s revenue collection is contingent on these declared figures,” he said.
According to Suleman, the system’s implementation enables MACRA to authenticate the earnings reported by licensed operators, ensuring that the correct revenue is collected.
“This verified revenue is subsequently channeled back to the government and the people of Malawi in the form of dividends remitted to the treasury,” Suleman added.
He then shared promising projections for the 2024/25 fiscal year, with MACRA expecting to generate substantial revenues, estimated at approximately K14 billion.
