Whats new in entertainment in Malawi

Malawi is slowly improving as far as music is concerned. Each and everyday the country is receiving on board new artists.

However the musicians still have a long way to go to expose themselves into the international stage. Many of Malawi's musician still play songs which can not withstand the international standards.

I had a chatt recently with one of the talented musicians Davis Njobvu who also happens to be a lawyer.

The 32 year old musician who started music sometime back says music in Malawi has more room to improve and that there was still time for artists to expose themselves to the international stage.

"Many things have improved in music you talk about quality and the standards are high compared to the past. We have advanced technology and more up to date software. The only problem we have is that we don't have direction, we don't have time to release an album - musicians are just playing anything which comes their way," said Davis.

Davis and Edgar Kachere have teamed up to uplift music in Malawi and give it its identity. The two have played music which is traditional which is part of preserving the country's culture.

Njobvu and Kachere came in the limelight in 2001 when they released their first album Wazelezeka before splashing their second in 2006 titled Musabwerere Kumudzi.

On a different note Malawi's musicians smiled last weekend when they received some of their broadcasting royalties after a long period.

The royalties are for the years from 2002-2004 and was dominated by one of the biggest music gurus in Malawi Lucius Banda aka Soldier who went home K370,000 richer followed by Joseph Nkasa who received K246,000.

Other musicians who also benefited from the royalties include late reggae star Evison Matafale, gospel artists Lloyd Phiri and George Mkandawire, MOBO nominee Wambali Mkandawire and many others.