Scrafoc is back with a bang with his yet to be released single titled “Over.” This track is going to be released this coming Saturday, 8th September.
The 23 year old up and coming artist said the song is an inspiration from the word of God. “Whatever God promises shall come true and life will be great. So it’s important to live life with an expectation that some day things will be fine,” Scrafoc said.
“Over” is centered much on encouragement, especially to those who are trying to give up on life. “No matter how long they have been waiting for blessings, God will answer them and the suffering will be over,” he stated.
This song is a combination of rap and pop, and that is what is making it so catchy. The beat itself is so appetizing that you do not have to skip the song the moment it starts playing. Scrafoc himself is so confident when delivering lyrics on the beat, his voice is calm, yet enticing.
The potential hit song was cooked up by DJ Megi in South Africa. And Scrafoc has promised his fans to bring them the best.
Family of How many: 8 children – 6 boys and 2 girls
Home town: Lilongwe
Home village: Dedza
Level of education: Holder of Advanced Diploma in Business Management
Occupation: Musician
Genre: Afro hip hop
Nickname: Zika B
When did you start music: I started music in 2010 but started taking it as a career in 2013.
What inspired you to venture into music: I just realized that I have the talent and I wanted to prove if I could do it hence going to a studio to record a song and people around me liked the song which gave me motivation that I should continue.
Challenges in the industry: Piracy is the biggest challenge in the scene. People are getting our music for free, and that makes our financial stability poor.
Who inspires you: Any artist who is doing it big
Which is your favourite song of all of your projects: Every song I release is my favourite because I do put more Passion on every song I am recoding
Musical family Mom:Elthel Kamwendo Dad: Lucius Banda Sis: Hilco Bro :Kapadocia
People you would never forget: People I will never forget are Vube and Jay Jay Cee. They are my crazy friend who are always open to each other
What should be done to improve music industry in Malawi: Coming up with good music ..good production and good videos Malawi music will reach another stage.
What is your dream: To reach international.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years: In 10 year to come I will be a big more than what people expect from me.
Worst momen: When I lost my brother in 2015.
Best moment: When my song got nominated on Nyasa Music awards
If you had all the money in the world, what would you do to be remembered: I would set up an organization to be helping up and coming artists financially.
Embarrassing moment: Sleeping in a class room after a night interview at radio 2 just because I failed to book a taxi to drop me where I was supposed to sleep.
Favourite quote: No pain no gain.
Message to all up and coming artists: They should try to come up with good music
what you do on your free time: Going to Lake for refreshment
Scrafoc knelt at Gala dinner in South Africa praising Bushiri, in order to gain his attention. He did this as he was about to perform “Do Something” which is one of his songs.
The 24 year old musician said he had been waiting for the moment to talk to the prophet. The audience cheered him up as he spoke.
The well known prophet is proudly called “daddy” and Scrafoc would not be spared but follow suit. “I have been looking for this moment, where I can tell you that I love you so much daddy,” he said.
When he was addressing the audience before the performance, Scrafoc sounded so nervous when talking. And he kept on praising Major 1 by saying the song he was to perform, was an inspiration from Bushiri’s preaching.
Bushiri is known for getting associated with young and talented people like Gwamba And Onesimus. And maybe Scrafoc is looking forward to being one of Major 1s favoured Youths.
The Hip-hop and pop artist is a malawian musician based in South africa and is a holder of degree in Marketing and Business Management.
Family of how many: First born in a family of children. All boys.From Mr & Mrs George Chilonga.
Home country: Malawi
Hometown: Lilongwe
Home village: Kasiya
Level of education: Bachelor of Commerce (Bcom) in Marketing and Business Management.
Occupation: Entrepreneur
Genre: Hip Hop & Pop
Label: Independent
When did you start music?: Started doing music in 2009. I used to freestyle and I got involved in poetry. Recorded my first song in 2013
What inspired you to start music: I believe it was the feeling to be able to express myself through lyric composition and rap freestyling. And also the love of music by my father who is not a musician but he used to buy alot of different radio cassettes of different artists that i used to listen at that time.
And the love of listening to radio at a younger age drew me much closer to media world. This made me fell in love with music more.
listening to music could always bring some deeper joy and an inspiration to desire to become like some of the artists I used to listen them..
One of My worst moments is when i spilled wine on customers since it was my first time opening wine bottles
Challenges you face in the game: To be a a Christian rapper and afro pop singer in an industry that is more dominated by secular artists .The audience try to set boundaries to limit my creativity of my sound in the industry through judgements.
And to be an urban artist the gospel industry treats us separately from the entire gospel music ministry where some how am actually not given music performances in church platforms.
Who do you wish to collaborate with: i wish to collaborate with alot of artists much those artists who have really inspired my music journey. Among them it’s Lecrae, rapper from America and Benjamin Dube from South Africa.
Who are you not going to forget on your way up, and why?: I will not forget my parents, Mr and Mrs Chilonga, because they have actually believed and still belives in my talents. My father’s guidance and my mother’s prayers have always kept me going.
What should be done to make the music industry improve in Malawi?: Much can be done . But firstly it is for the artists as individuals to start changing themselves independently.
The more artists develop themselves we will be able to change and improve the industry collectively.
When artists starts to look deeper into the music as a business and investment that can as well create more jobs to reduce unemployment levels in the country to improve the industry. Because now music will be respected as a career. Hence artists will be putting enough effort and improve on creativity resulting to higher productivity and improvement.
I won’t forget my parents (Mr & Mrs Chilonga) on my way up
Your main mission in the game: It is to to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ to people outside the church walls.
My music is targeting the wrongly judged, rejected, addicted people who are lost in the world giving them hope , joy and freedom that is in Jesus Christ.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years to come?: I see myself as an established international business man, successful artist, influential mentor, father and husband.
Owning businesses and investment’s that will create job opportunities to large population in Africa and even outside Africa.
Having and chairing international organisations either as founder or brand ambassador that will support the needy, orphans or youth development to help large population live a better life, actually help people live their dream.
Where do you see the music industry in Malawi in 10 years to come?: I see the industry much more better and bigger than how it is now. But the future of the industry fully depends on what us (artists) are doing now. The future of Malawi music is in our hands.
Worst moment(s): it was when i was working as a Waiter in a restaurant. So it was my first time to open a bottle of wine in front of the clients. When i was opening the bottle i failed to open it then the wine split over the clients.
If i can dream it, i can have it
And also when i was in high school, i got 2% in a French exam. I was the lowest student in that paper.
Best Moment(s): In 2013 during my first time to be in an aeroplane.
And when I passed a Business Management Advanced Diploma from the University of Malawi ,Polytechnic with distinctions in 2013.
In 2014 during my first studio session in South Africa.
In April 2018, on my graduation at Damelin College SA i Bcom Degree Marketing and Business Management which i passed with flying colors.
If you were given 15min of fame and fortune, what would you do to be remembered in history?: Iwill stand in front of people to make a speech that will transfer almost all revelation and wisdom that I have acquired and learnt for my time on earth.
If you were given supernatural powers of going back to the past, what terrible mistake would you avoid doing?: I would avoid a decision i made of not taking/dropping a business studies subject in school.
I could avoid disliking accounting and mathematics.
I could avoid fear of trying to achieve my dreams.
I dislike listening to sad music
Favorite quote(s)
If i can dream it i can have it.
Your future is in your hands.
What you will become tomorrow depends on what you are today (Jeremiah 29:11:)
General message to the youth and those who are trying to take music as a career: Realise what you want to become and put all effort to acheive it. Do not allow anything or anyone to disturb or stop you from achieving your dreams. Just do it!
Quick facts about you
I don’t drink nor smoke
Calculated risk taker
Socialising with people and interaction
I’m a quite person
I wear glasses mostly when im driving because i have short site.
I like laughing a lot.
I dislike listening to sad music
I used to sale lollipops and chocolates at school.
I was a DSTV dish installer
When speaking English i find it hard to difference between “Rs” and “Ls” In my pronunciation
Female urban gospel musician, Micco has released another masterpiece called “Yewo” in which she features Afro R ‘n’ B gospel artist, Shammah Vocals. Shammah Vocals is the “No Reverse” and “AYesu Amakukhala” hit maker.
’Yewo’ was released on 7th June 2018 and was premiered on different radio stations including TWR Malawi on the programme Spiritunez and was uploaded for downloads on www.spiritunez.net. The song which can be accessed on the link www.spiritunez.net/micco-feat-shammah-vocalz-yewo/ has received overwhelming response among those who love gospel Afro-R‘n’B beats.
Micco reveals that she approached Shammah about the song, and that the idea was that they should perform it at Daeyang University in Lilongwe where there was a show organized by Psalm Formation Movement. The artists were both headliners to this event.
About the response of the song, Micco says that it is all by the grace of God. She emphasizes that she did not expect that people would love the song that much.
“There has been a positive response from different people. Basically ‘Yewo’ is a thanksgiving song. It is just about giving thanks to God for his goodness and love and kindness. I composed the song together with Shammah. We both contributed some ideas on how the song should be”, narrates the Blantyre based artist.
Micco is a very talented up-and-coming urban gospel artist who has no album to her name but has seven singles which have seen her being named Best Female RnB artist of the year for the Spiritunez Online Awards 2017.
The 21 year old artist whose real name is Mayamiko Zingani is a third year Bachelor of Arts Media for Development Studies and Communication student at the University of Malawi’s Chancellor College. She recalls starting music from a choir.
“I started singing in a choir when I was 10 years old and when I got to form 1 I was introduced to this other music group called Exodus 20 by a friend named Frazier Chirwa. I joined Exodus 20 music group in whose first single was recorded in 2012”, says Micco.
She decided to go solo in 2015 when she released “Mutamandike” which was followed by “Nyale” whose music video enjoyed a lot of airplay on various local television stations. Other songs that she had to her name include, “I Need You”, “Kumwamba”, “Strictly For Girls” which she featured Mic Mash, “Abwera”
Micco says she is working on her first album which will be released by the end of this year (2018) if not early next year. The album is an acoustic one. Micco promises a bomb to her fans.
The talented Micco who is born again recognises that there is talent in both secular and gospel music but for her she believes that in gospel music one is not just driven by talent. She calls gospel music a ministry on its own and that it is all for the glory of God.
Urban Gospel music dual of Cozizwa and 2Kay say all is set for the release of their music project. Zozizwa Tape will be released on 25 June 2018.
The mixtape has songs such as “Zikili” whose video has also been enjoying massive airplay on several local television channels, “Ulemelero”, “Batcha”, “No go Zone” and “Amandiziwa” and several other hits. In total Zoziwa Tape carries 14 songs
The dual says they have thought of releasing a mixtape and not an album because they just want to let people know who they are and make their music easily accessible to everyone. Zozizwa Tape has also been a long time compilation of music starting from late 2016 and they have been refining and perfecting the sound through the time.
Zozizwa Tape which will be available for free is a collection of songs that are a fusion of Hip-hop and Malawian sounds and instrumentation.
“Our observation is that Malawi has no genre. As a nation we lack that. We haven’t exported true Malawian music out there. You hear a song, you know it’s South African, Tanzanian or Nigerian, but for Malawi there is nothing of that sort. In Malawi you can’t tel.l We need a genre where people will listen and say am listening to Malawian music”, says Cozizwa.
All songs have been recorded and mixed at 1take Studio, written and produced by Cozizwa, Marcus and 2kay. Other studios such as Low Budget Records and Ozone studios have been part of the production.
Cozizwa’s full name is Miracle Ndonani and 2Kay is Thoko Kardesh. The two are solo artists from Lilongwe who teamed up for the great cause of coming up with a mixtape that would be different.
“We recorded songs and released ‘Kachikena’ as part of Zozizwa tape but we felt that there was no originality in the production. That’s when Marcus sent us the Zikili beat. We tried it on. It was Malawian. We loved it as it came out nice, and that was the beginning of a new journey. So we deleted all the songs and started afresh”, recounts Cozizwa.
if you feel it deep down that you would like push this music thing, go ahead and do it.
Date of birth & year: September 8, 1994
Family: Born in a family of 2
Hometown: Blantyre
Home Village: Mulanje and Mzuzu
Level of education: Advanced diploma in information technology (IT)
When did you start doing music? Started doing music at 15, recorded my first song in 2009.
Who inspired you to start doing music? T1 has always been my inspiration from way back. And basically I can just say, I was inspired by people around me, who happen to be my friends.
The thing i love most is life, that’s the best gift God gave to people
Why fusing genres? People love different kinds of music, so I have to do different kinds of music to reach a number of people. I feel like am the voice of the people, and music gives me comfort. Now am into dance hall, Hip-hop and pop.
What is your say on the old school – new school feud? I don’t know why the feud is there, but am good with most of these old school cats.
What should be done to end the feud? People should put ego aside and understand music is changing. The new cats need to respect old cats as well.
I feel like am the voice of people, and music gives me comfort
Where do you see yourself in 10 years to come? I don’t know man, am just pushing myself up.
Is Street Fame still in existence? Yeah it is, but T1 is a bit occupied, he moved out of the city, he is in Mangochi, so he can’t find time to record. But when he finds some time, fans are going hear from us again I promise. Elaborate on the audio and visuals for YOU: basically some people don’t get what the song says.The whole point of the song was not to take something for granted. Appreciate things while they are still there. In the video, you see a guy, which happens to be me, having some good time with a girl. Suddenly, she passes away, and the guy is recalling the good old days they shared together. So it was just the matter of being creative.
T1 has always been my inspiration
Most underrated artist: T1
You have tattoos on your skin, why? I guess it’s all about preference man. I like tattoos and that’s it.
Worst moments: When I lost my dad, it still haunts me now.
Best moments: Was making my dad proud, he used to tell me “you gotta do what you want man, music is life”
What do you love most? I love life man, it’s the best gift God gave to people.
If you were given 15min of fame, what would you do to be remembered inhistory? I see a lot of people struggling man, if I was given all the money in the world, I would try to make a difference. Maybe build an orphanage. I mean I could do something to the people struggling, life is a hustle out here man.
If you were given supernatural powers to go back to the past, what mistake would you avoid doing? I would try to be there for my Father when he was sick. Because when my dad was sick, I was traveling a lot doing shows.
Street Fame is still in existence, it’s only that T1 is a bit occupied so he can’t find time to record
General message to the youth and those who would take music as a career: If you feel it deep down that you would like push this music thing, go ahead and do it. Don’t let anyone tell you anything. A lot of critics out there, a lot of people who don’t care about you. All you gotta do is know who you are, and if you feel that’s what you wanna do, go ahead and do it.
Quick facts about you:
Carefree person
Love to laugh
Love to hang with my hommies, I appreciate friendship a lot
Am a family person, always with my family
I don’t drink or smoke, I used to, but not anymore
I don’t do drugs
What do you do on your free time: I pray to God, read the Bible and listen to music a lot. And I love to spend much of my time with my hommies and family. That’s all I do, that’s all in my life. I appreciate life that way.
The money won will be added to the budget of mwachangu music video
Kapadocia, a well known Lilongwe based reggae dance hall artist has won 100 thousand kwacha from Project April Stop Abuse Competition. The announcement was made by Timoteo kailedzi who is popularly known as Timoteo Malawi, the founder of the organisation today.
He came out victorious after judges rated his song the best amongst 3 other competing songs. The song is titled “Mwachangu”, and it talks about girl child marriages. “This song is the voice of all girl children who are victims to girl child marriages. This disturbs their academic future hence having a large number of uneducated women in Malawi,” Kapadocia said.
This song is the voice of girl children who are victims to girl child marriages
The self proclaimed Ghetto Ambassador further said the money won will be added to the budget of “Mwachangu” music video. He has plans to shoot a massive video of this song, and promote it to spread the word.
Some of the notable lines from the song are ” Musamukwatiritse mwachangu// Apite Ku sukulu mwanayu// Musamusenzetse madengu// Apite Ku sukulu mwachangu.”
Speaking to Timoteo Kailedzi, the Amapolabe hit maker’s song gained judges attention because of his captivating voice. And also the content with strong message, and how creative he was when delivering lyrics on a well made Instrumental.
Roy View: We use art to fight against abuse
Roy View Banda, who is the country director of Project April, argued that other songs failed to make it because of poor production of the songs. And also that the songs carried messages which were a bit off the theme of this year’s competition.
Other songs are “Bere” by SevenOmore feat Tawina Tembo, “I Deserve Better” by Mic Mash feat Valine and “Mwayi Wanga” by No Limit.
Project April started in 2013 and it centers it’s concern mostly on the welfare of girl children. And it also looks at orphans and any social issues of national interest.
I have a plan to shoot a massive video for this song
“We use art to fight against abuse, that is why we host shows annually in April under different themes ranging from girl child protection to orphans welfare. Issues to deal with Aids are also considered in our movement,” Roy clarified.
Their first show took place at Game Complex in 2013. Then they had other shows at Portuguese Club, Golf Club and Amazon respectively.
This year’s theme was “Child Marriages Must Stop” and Kapadocia’s piece of song is the right one to listen to at the moment. Timoteo promises people that next year the competition is going to be more than perfect.
Chavura, a Malawian hip hop artist spoke out his mind on the Urban Music People (UMP) awards nominations. He says the nominations are fake, and that’s why he can’t be nominated.
The Nyambaro CEO said this after it was realised that one of malawian hiphop artist, Martse, got missing on the list of Best Rap act, an hour after it was already announced that he was among the list.
Urban Music People Official page had the list of best rap act which included Martse on it. But after an hour, they posted another list on the same category, and excluded Martse and had Macelba replacing Martse’s position.
Chavura further said a lot of artists being nominated aren’t supposed to be on the list. But he gave respect to GD and Toast, saying they really deserve to be on the list.
Crooked Ink Photography, a Lilongwe based company started designing recently, and have T-Shirts self designed for sale.
They have different colours to satisfy consumers’ needs. Among colors there is black, white and blue. The front side of these T-Shirts is printed the Word “Crooked” in an enticing way.
Our dream is to hit international markets
Crooked Ink is comprised of 2 young, ambitious entrepreneurs namely Gift Fundani and William Mbeya. They are mostly into photography, but also shoot music videos. They are behind the “Zosatheka” Music Video by Vube, the “Chindekha” Star.
Their company started last year in June, and business seems to be growing little by little as their name is getting recognition. Upon speaking to one of Crooked Ink’s member, Gift, he said they aim at hitting international
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They also pointed out on heavy taxes they are regarded to pay to the government. William said the government should lower the taxes to make the Malawian products affordable. “Our government makes us pay heavy taxes, and this makes us rise prizes of our products hence consumers are discouraged to buy our products”. William added.
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