By Durell Namasani
Mibawa Television popular presenter George Buliyani has expressed excitement with his nomination for this year’s Entertainer Of the Year (EOY) awards which is an annual event organised by state broadcaster Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC).
Buliyani has been nominated in the category of Television Personality of the Year alongside Times Television Presenter Brian Banda and MBC TV 2 presenter Drew Jessie.
Speaking to 247 Malawi, Buliyani said he was very greatful for the nomination and said he appreciates the support he receives especially for his ‘Sapota’ program which is one of the most famous television programs in the country.
“I am very excited for this nomination and I am very thankful to those who took their time to nominate me for this category. I really feel honoured for the nomination and I would like to urge people to vote for me, the fight is not over yet, I need more votes to win this,” said Buliyani.
Buliyani started his television journey in 2015 as a producer at the now defunct Beta Television before joining Mibawa in 2018.
Since then, he has become the household name with his ‘Sapota’ program which is aired on Mibawa TV on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Apart from being the producer and presenter of Sapota, Buliyani also works as the Head of Mibawa TV Lilongwe Branch.
Entertainers Of the Year award ceremony is expected to take place on December 14 in Lilongwe.
People can vote by dialing *364# and follow the instructions that follows.
Below is the full list for those nominated in different categories
MUSIC CATEGORY
SECULAR ARTIST OF THE YEAR – MALE
1. Fada Moti
2. Eli Njuchi
3. Driemo
SECULAR ARTIST OF THE YEAR – FEMALE
1. Emmie Deebo
2. Jetu
3. Temwa (Temwa Gondwe)
GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR – MALE
1. Steve Wazisomo Muliya
2. Alex Nkalo
3. Kelvin Sings
GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR – FEMALE
1. Miracle Chinga
2. Theresa Phondo
3. Peace Phiri
SECULAR SONG OF THE YEAR
1. Controller
2. Tempolale
3. Kutali
GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
1. Udzatsala Wekha
2. Ndimanvetsera Kumwamba
3. Mseri
SECULAR BAND OF THE YEAR
1. Aidfest and Kineo
2. Malimba Band
3. Nep Sounds
GOSPEL GROUP OF THE YEAR
1. Ndirande Anglican Voices
2. Mount Sinai Choir
3. The Trumpeters Anglican Choir
UPCOMING OF THE YEAR
1. Fada Moti
2. Sife Mw
3. Emmie Deebo
MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
1. Stich Frey
2. Tricky Beats
3. John Nguluwe
MUSIC VIDEO PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
1. Sean Films
2. Kante
3. Twice P
BEST VIDEO OF THE YEAR
1. Bana Pwanya
2. Chete
3. Distance
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DRAMA CATEGORY
BEST RADIO ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
1. Linda Chatha
2. Eleanor Sanga
3. Nanyoni
BEST RADIO ACTOR OF THE YEAR
1. Kelvin Maxwell Ng’oma
2. Walewale
3. Dimingu
RADIO DRAMA PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
1. Fupa Lokakamiza
2. Pamajiga
3. Nzeru N’kupangwa
BEST TV ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
1. Cathereen Kayange
2. Junnie Mulazie
3. Flora Suya
BEST TV ACTOR OF THE YEAR
1. Maxwell Makande
2. Kelvin Maxwell Ng’oma
3. Sauzande Gift Lizakuwe
TV DRAMA OF THE YEAR
1. Mdyangu
2. Tonde Wadula
3. The Club
BEST STAGE ACTOR OF THE YEAR
1. Kelvin Maxwell Ngoma
2. Tammy Mwawa
3. Jack Musumba
BEST STAGE ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
1. Enifa Chiwaya
2. Linda Chatha
BEST STAGE DRAMA OF THE YEAR
1. All That Glitters
2. Half Past 2
3. Nyambose Goes to Town
BEST RADIO DRAMA PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
1. Micheal Nyirenda
2. Carim Mpaweni
3. Yamikani Lanjesi
BEST TV DRAMA PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
1. Moses Kachingwe
2. Flora Suya
3. Harley Sulian
BEST STAND-UP COMEDIAN
1. Mr Jokes
2. Jadidi
3. Ching’aning’ani
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MEDIA CATEGORY
RADIO PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – MALE
1. Kizito Kachapira
2. Joy Nathu
3. Bwande
RADIO PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – FEMALE
1. Ruth Kulaisi
2. Chikondi Phinda
3. Thokozile Gondwe Zalira
RADIO PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
1. Bwande
2. Made on Monday
3. Zokonda Amayi
TV PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – MALE
1. George Buliyani
2. Drew Jessie
3. Brian Banda
TV PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – FEMALE
1. Ruth Kulaisi
2. Alinafe Mlamba
3. Doreen Banda
TV PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
1. It Can Be You
2. Selfie Time
3. Woman Talk
BEST RADIO DJ OF THE YEAR
1. Joy Nathu
2. DJ Love
3. DJ Mbuzi
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SPORT CATEGORY
BEST FEMALE FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR
1. Temwa Chawinga
2. Tabitha Chawinga
3. Leticia Chinyamula
BEST MALE FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR
1. Chrispine Mapemba
2. Isaac Chair Kaliati
3. Chimwemwe Idana
BEST MALE FOOTBALL TEAM OF THE YEAR
1. FCB Nyasa Big Bullets
2. Silver Strikers
3. Mighty Mukuru Wanderers
BEST FEMALE FOOTBALL TEAM OF THE YEAR
1. FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women’s Team
2. Ntopwa FC
3. Ascent Academy
SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
1. Isaac Kaliati
2. Frank Kandu
3. Peter Mponda
BEST NETBALLER OF THE YEAR
1. Mwawi Kumwenda
2. Joyce Mvula
3. Towera Vinkhumbo
BEST NETBALL TEAM OF THE YEAR
1. MUBAS Queens
2. First Choice Tigresses
3. Blue Eagles Sisters
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POETRY CATEGORY
POET OF THE YEAR – MALE
1. Robert Chiwamba
2. Darlington Salle
3. Poet C.J. Chirwa
POET OF THE YEAR – FEMALE
1. Beatrice Ligomeka
2. Jane Senenje
3. Refilwe Ntopa
POEM OF THE YEAR
1. Atanjire Kutheba
2. Pumani Bwana Chilima
3. Ngati Sitimumanso
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SOCIAL MEDIA CATEGORY
CONTENT CREATOR OF THE YEAR – MALE
1. Kay Luwe
2. Chippie
3. Phwedo
CONTENT CREATOR OF THE YEAR – FEMALE
1. Tamia Ja
2. Hannah (Hanareen Dones)
3. Jack Kantambe Ryan
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FILM CATEGORY
ACTOR OF THE YEAR
1. Kelvin Maxwell Ng’oma
2. Mphatso Machira
3. Uncle Joe
ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
1. Shyreen Elias
2. Flora Suya
3. Joyce Chavula
BEST MALAWIAN FILM OF THE YEAR
1. School Days
2. Khasu
3. Justice
FILM PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
1. Christopher Mwale
2. Flora Suya
3. Clyton Thomas (Akila)
FILM DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
1. Flora Suya
2. Bester Kauwa
3. Kendal Kamwendo
