UMP Awards

We celebrate and recognize Malawi & African creative industry. Produced by @chitoliromw

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UMP Award winning Malawian singing sensation @KellKayOfficial has gifted a brand new Ford Ranger to his wife as token of appreciation for her support. Love is a beautiful thing ❤️

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Fueled by the success of "Dai Dai" a collaboration with Shakira for the 2026 World Cup, @burnaboy has surpassed Tyla's record as Africa's most streamed artist on @Spotify . The milestone cements his global standing and Afrobeats rise worldwide.

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Happy birthday to @umpawards winner Jay Jay CEE 🥂🎂

Cheers to more years of good music.

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Jaco Jana is Malawian acoustic musician, guitarist, signed to Lilongwe based Porch Time Records.
Trained at Malawi's Music Crossroads Academy and Norway's Trøndertun Folkehøyskole, Jana's music explores everyday life with philosophies that cut across cultures.

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Nigerian singer Davido has officially announced his sixth studio album, 'ORIADÉ,' which is set for release on July 31. The announcement was made through his social media platforms yesterday.

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𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐓𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐜 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐄𝐓 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬, 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 “𝐅𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞” 𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐞

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Congratulations to Malawian rapper Evanz Muzik who has graduated with a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Beijing Normal University in China.

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Multiple UMP Awards winner Dr Namadingo steps in to help in repatriating stranded Malawians in Durban, South Africa. He joins fellow creatives, writer Stanley Onjezani Kenani and singer Loiso in supporting the cause.

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Miss UMP Yemis Mzoma will be a special guest at this year’s CMIFF

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Lest we forget Michael Yekha

A true one-man orchestra from Phalombe who turned limitation into greatness. Visually impaired, yet he built full sound with guitar, drums & rhythm

Gone in 1989, but his legacy still speaks. Rest in power legend 🙏🏽 #MichaelYekha #MalawiMusic*

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T.I has dropped a new album "Kill The King", his 12th and final studio project, last night.

The 18-track album features Usher, Anderson Paak, 2 Chainz, T-Pain, and YoungBoy Never again.

T.I announced at the 2026 Grammys, that this project would be his last solo album.

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Happy 33rd Birthday to UMP Awards winner Ms. Priscilla Kayira🎉🎂

Wishing her continued success, good health, and many more achievements in the years ahead.

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The deadline for applications is 1 September. https://t.co/lsvHMgcqUt

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Once upon a time…KAPIRINTIYA

Legendary Code and Shadre straight from Ndix

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Kellie Divine Njuchi born Cailly Yusuf has been one of Malawi's most consistent female reggae-dancehall voices since debuting in 2021, as the only female member of Njuchi Music Clique. She has steadily built her profile with hit singles and high profile collaborations.

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Happy birthday to Malawian socialite, actress and event host Sophie Mponda. 🎂

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The Real Elements were a pioneering Malawian hip-hop group that made headway in the 2000s. The group consisted of rappers Marvel (Lou Chikuni), Plan B (Kimba Mutanda), Stix (David Kalilani), and producer Q Malewezi. Legends of Malawian hip-hop.

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Sombre mood has engulfed the Malawi entertainment industry following the demise of celebrated event photographer Ras Peter Kansengwa.

Kansengwa who has covered high profile concerts for more than two decades, passed today after a long battle with illness. 😭🕊️

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Tems performing live during the grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago yesterday. The event was livestreamed globally.

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Genii Blakk stands as one of Malawi's most talented and influential rap artists and record producers, who reshaped the sound of modern Malawian rap. He remains arguably among the best lyricists, with an unmatched pen game