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MBC Entertener Of The Year Awards: Akila wins Entertainer of Entertainers Award as Nanyoni, Zeze bags two awards each

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MBC Entertener Of The Year Awards: Akila wins Entertainer of Entertainers Award as Nanyoni, Zeze bags two awards each

By McLloyd Kudzingo


Renowned film interpreter and actor, Akila, comedian Enifa Chiwaya and musician Zeze Kingston were the biggest winners at the Entertainers of the year award ceremony held on Saturday night at Bingu International Convention Center (BICC) in Lilongwe .

Akila won the Actor of the year award and the biggest award of the night, the ‘Entertainer of Entertainers award’ after getting more votes than all the other nominees.

Chiwaya popularly known in the theater circles as ‘Nanyoni’, won the Best female dramatist award and Best female stage dramatist award while Zeze who also performed at the event won the Artist of the year award whith his song ‘Kusangalala’ winning the song of the year award.

Miracle Chinga



Miracle Chinga received Female gospel artist of the year award and couldn’t hold back the tears as she stepped onto the podium to dedicated the award to her late mother, songbird Grace Chinga who answered God’s call some seven years ago.

Retired broadcaster, Pearson Chunga received the Director General’s (DG) award for his great contributions towards the media industry in the country and for being one of the pioneers of the Entertainers of the Year program.

Another recepient of the DG’s award was Agllyna Kumilonde who is one of the co-presenters of the Ankhoswe program on MBC.

The state broadcaster, Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) started the Entertainers of the Year Awards in 1975 but took a break in 2005 before being revived in this just ending year.

Below is the full list of the recipient of the 2023 Entertainer of the year awards.

SPORTS

Footballer of the year – Patrick Mwaungulu

Netballer of the year – Mwai Kumwenda

Football team of the year -FCB Nyasa Big Bullets

Netball team of the year -Mubas Queens

MEDIA CATEGORY

Radio personality of the year (Male) -Kizito Kachapira

Radio personality of the Year (Female) – Chikondi Phinda

Radio program of the year – Bwande by Deus Sandram

TV personality of the year (Male) – Brian Banda

TV Personality of the Year (Female) -Doreen Banda

TV Program of the Year-Tonde Wadula

Best Dj of the year – Joy Nathu

Best social media entertainer- Innocent Kumchedwa

MUSIC CATEGORY

Secular Artist of the year (Male)-Zeze Kingston

Secular Artist of the year (Female)- Temwa

Gospel Artist of the year(Male)- Steve Muliya

Gospel Artist of the year (Female)- Miracle Chinga

Secular song of the year -Kusangala by Zeze Kingston

Gospel song of the year-Alibe Vumbulutso by Gloria Kampingu Manong’a

Secular band group of the year -Mibawa Band

Gospel band group of the year -Ndirande Anglican Voices

Music video of the year – Kambuzi by Zonke Too Fresh

Upcoming Artist of the year – Pop Young


POETRY CATEGORY

Poet of the Year (Male) – Robert Chiwamba

Poet of the year (Female)- Beatrice Ligomeka

Poem of the year – Mulandu Ogwilirira

DRAMA CATEGORY

Best female Radio dramatist- Enifa Chiwaya(Nanyoni)

Best male Radio dramatist- McBen Kochi

Radio drama program – Pamajiga

Best female TV dramatist of the year- Ruth Simika

Best male TV dramatist of the year – Maxwell Makande

TV drama program of the year -Tonde Wadula

Best female stage dramatist -Enifa Chiwaya (Nanyoni)

Best male Stage dramatist – Che Mandota

Best Stage drama of the year- Kwathu Drama Group

Best Actor of the year – Akila

Best Actress of the year -Flora Suya

Local film of the year – Kado

Director General’s Awards – Pearson Chunga and Agllyna Kumilonde

Entertainer of Entertainers -Akila

Zeze Kingston and Wife ‘Dorothy’ after receiving an award
Akila
Actress Enif Chiwaya (Nanyoni)
Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) journalist Innocent Kumchedwa and his wife after winning the Social media award

Man of the People KenZikhale Ng’oma on it again- donates to the elderly as part of new year initiative

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Man of the People KenZikhale Ng’oma on it again- donates to the elderly as part of new year initiative


By Kondanani Chilimunthaka

One week after entertaining the youths of his Nkhata-Bay South Constituency on Christmas Day, Ken Zikhale Ng’oma has now focused on cheering the elderly on the first day of the new year.

On 1st January, 2024, Ken Zikhale Ng’oma who is a Member of Parliament for Nkhata-Bay South Constituency is set to donate various items to over 600 elderly people in his constituency as part of the new year celebrations.

Ng’oma whose name has always been a household among his constituents was again on song just a couple of days ago when he entertained the youths through *Ken Zikhale Ng’oma* football and netball bonanza that ended on the Christmas day at Kachere School ground in the area.



Speaking on the coming event aiming at donating to elderly, Ng’oma said; “We had bonanza finals on Christmas Day that mainly focused on our youths of Nkhata-Bay South, now its time for the elderly to celebrate with their legislator as we enter 2024 through the donation of various items I have prepared for them. At least 600 elderly are earmarked for the donation on 1st January 2024.”

Bullets crowned Castel Cup Champions after penalty shootout win over Silver Strikers

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Bullets crowned Castel Cup Champions after penalty shootout win over Silver Strikers


By McLloyd Kudzingo


FCB Nyasa Big Bullets are on the verge of sealing a historic quadruple following their 4-2 win against Silver Strikers on penalty shootout to win the inaugural _Ibongetse_ Castel Challenge Cup on Saturday afternoon.

Substitute goalkeeper Clever Mkungula proved to be the hero of the day after saving two penalties from Chinsinsi Maonga and Nickson Mwase, during the post match penalties.

Yamikani Fodya, Hassan Kajoke, Clyde Senaji and
Precious Phiri scored their spot kicks for Bullets while the central bankers scored through Chimwemwe Idana and Maxwell Paipi.

The match which was played at the Bingu National Stadium ended 1-all in regulation time with goals from Atusaye Nyondo and Lanjesi Nkhoma for Silver and Bullets respectively.

The central bankers were the first to hit the back of the net through Nyondo’s powerful header, 8 minutes from kick-off, following a corner-kick beautifully taken by Duncan Nyoni.



The visitors had a chance to level the scores in the 13th minute after a beautiful exchange of passes but Lanjesi Nkhoma’s shot went over the crossbar.

After a couple of chances, Nkhoma equalised for Bullets in the 24th minute with a powerful shot after receiving a pass from Chawanagwa Gumbo.

Both sides continued to play a beautiful passing game in the first half but it was Bullets that created most chances than the homes side.

Five minutes before the end of the first half, Patrick Mwaungulu had a chance to put Bullets in the lead but his diflected shot was saved over the cross bar by Silver goalkeeper Pilirani Mapira.

In the second half, Bullets had to replace goalkeeper Richard Chimbamba with substitute Clever Mkungula after the former picked what looked like a serious injury in the 64th minute.

Silver then replaced Duncan Nyoni and Atusaye Nyondo with Zebron Kalima and George Chaomba.

Chaomba almost put his name on the scoresheet in the 70th minute but his close range shot was saved by Mkungula.

In the 80th minute, Bullets coach Kalisto Pasuwa introduced Ephraim Kondowe and Hassan Kajoke for Maxwell Phodo and Lanjesi Nkhoma.

He later introduced Nickson Nyasulu and Yamikani Fodya for Ernest Petro and Patrick Mwaungulu towards the end of the match while his counterpart Peter DeJong brought in Chinsinsi Maonga for Patrick Macheso.

Despite a number of efforts by both sides the match ended in a stalemate and had to be decided through penalty shootout when Bullets got the better of the Lilongwe giants.

After the match, Bullets’ 27-year-old Kenyan defender Clyde Senaji was voted man of the match.

This is the second loss for Silver Strikers this week alone as they were also knocked out of the Airtel Top 8 Cup by Mafco FC in a similar fashion .

The win for the People’s team means that the Ndirande outfit remain with a chance of sealing a quadruple if they can win the Airtel Top 8 Cup next weekend.

For winning the Castel Cup, Bullets have received K50 million from Castel while Silver have gone home with half of that amount.

First Lady Madam Chakwera cheers Mangochi elderly

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First Lady Madam Chakwera cheers Mangochi elderly

By Bishop Witmos

First Lady Madam Monica Chakwera has urged people in the country to support the elderly by taking responsibility of their daily needs.

Madam Chakwera made the call at Chikoko Bay State Lodge when she hosted a luncheon to 120 elderly women around Chikoko Bay in Mangochi on Saturday.

Chakwera said the elderly are important people in society, hence the need to support and respect them.

‘‘This is Christmas season, and we are also going for the new year. As such, I thought I should celebrate with the elderly, as I am part and parcel of them.



‘‘Therefore, my advice to the younger generation is that while government is supporting the elderly through a number of programmes such as the Social Cash Transfer (SCT), they should consider the elderly as our assets for wisdom,” she said.

Chakwera emphasized that it is wrong for the community to consider the elderly as witches.

‘‘Let us avoid viewing the elderly as witches. They are just older people that God has blessed with longer life, a thing that we need to celebrate,’’ she said.

In her remarks, Special Advisor to the President on Women and Child Development, Dorothy Chirambo commended the first lady for inviting the elderly to the State Lodge.

Chirambo said this shows that the first couple has a heart for the elderly.

Flames Player, Lawrence Chaziya ties the knot with partner, Gloria

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Flames Player, Lawrence Chaziya ties the knot with partner, Gloria


By Staff Reporter


Flames and Mighty Mukuru Wanderers defender Lawrence Chaziya has tied the knot with her sweetheart Gloria Misinjo in Lilongwe.

Officiation took place at Don Bosco Catholic Church while reception is expected to be held this afternoon at Bremat Multipurpose Hall in the capital city.



Football officials and players were among the people that witnessed the officiating ceremony on Saturday morning.

In a related development, this evening there will be an engagement ceremony of renowned Sports journalist Frank Kandu and Norah Chiwaula at Amaryllis Hotels in Blantyre.

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