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By Sangwani Chigezero Chibaka Do you wish to know the most mysterious places in Malawi? From mythical mountains and rivers to legendary pillars and trees, the variety of Malawi’s wonders never seem to stop astonishing the world. This list of Malawi’s most mysterious places to visit will surely tickle your spine. Whether you are one dare devil or just another conspiracy theorist, these supernatural tales will send you jumping at your feet. While some of these places are awesome spots to visit, many of these will leave you scared and afraid. Read on if you dare! 1. MWALA WA MPHINI Dating back to the Iron Age Mwala wa mphini is a tattooed geographical site situated along the road to Cape Maclear in Mangochi. The name literally translates to “rock marked with tribal scars” because of its numerous tribal marks. The whole rock is gorged with scars such that the natives believe it is a sanctified rock. Many also believe that it has some healing powers, local healers ma

By Sangwani Chigezero Chibaka Ages ago, somewhere in the outskirts of Kasungu in Nyasaland (present day Malawi), a drum would sound early in the morning. The sound beckoned students from surrounding villages for lessons under the shade of a huge Kachere tree. Among the many pupils reciting the alphabet under this tree was one young boy, a boy who would one day lead the struggle for independence and become the first President of the republic of Malawi.    The first president of Malawi, late Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda left behind a great legacy. He was a man of vision and dealt with vast challenges towards building a better Malawi which we proudly call “the warm heart of Africa”. Dr H. Kamuzu Banda ruled this country under autocracy, a reason why most people argue about his rule.  Throughout his thirty-year reign both as prime minister and president, a lot of people loved him, on the other hand others feared him. Nevertheless his efforts to shape a better nation cannot go unnoticed, one of

(By Sangwani Chigezero Chibaka) Malawian hip-hop has really made a lot of progress over the past years, most artists outwardly create rhymes around punch-lines to step up their game.  If you take your time and listen to Mdubz hip-hop you will agree with me that most rappers are really ahead of their time given their fancy lyrics and cunning wordplay.  Most rappers have been feeding us great songs with fine lyrical content, and the industry is booming with various lyrical gemstones. While most rappers have dominated the game with their English bars, others have remained loyal to the vernacular. A good example is Gwamba, he has remained consistent in spitting Chichewa bars such that he is dubbed as the ‘Chichewa Landlord’, all because of his dialect lines which are rich in elaborate rhymes and sneaky puns. In appreciating the great rap skills we have in Mdubz, we have created the following selection of the greatest rap lines of all time. There are a lot of great lines out there, but thes