Ku Mingoli Bash Festival is a Malawian music festival that features 10 Malawian artists and four international headliners. The 2024 bash will take place at

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, and will include South African artists such as

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and

Young Stunna Sandile Msimango, popularly known by his stage name Young Stunna is a South African singer. He is known for his hit singles "Bopha" and "Adiwele". He has also extensively worked with record producers DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small. Education H ...

. Tay Grin is also a headliner, and the bash will also feature Temwa, a Malawian hip hop artist.

History

Mingoli Bash Festival started in early 2022 by Shadreck Kalukusha, founder of Sound Addicts, as a way to promote tourism and improve the local economy.

Festivals, themes and winners

2023 edition

Ku Mingoli Bash 2023 took place in Lilongwe with foreign performances from South Africa's duo of

Blaq Diamond Blaq Diamond (stylized BlaQ Diamond) is a South African Afro pop duo from Ladysmith KwaZulu-Natal. They met in 2010 on a school trip where both participated in a music cypher in the school bus. They signed to record label Ambitiouz Entertainmen ...

and Daliwonga who warmed up the stage for night's headline artist from Zambia, Yo Maps. At first, the show was to take place at the Civo Stadium but was moved to Lilongwe Golf Club and then later to Grand Business Park. The performances started at 1pm with events host Annie Matumbi who maned the stage. Notable local artists included Driemo who was also a marveled to watch with his fans asking for more as he was about to leave the stage. It was organised by Shadreck Kalukusha, a member of Sound Addicts Group. Other local artists who performed were Kell Kay, Eli Njuchi, Zeze Kingston, Gibo Pearson, Temwa, Black Missionaries Band and Tuno.

2024 edition

Organizers unveiled plans for the new iteration of the event which is set for August 3, 2024 at Lilongwe's Civil Stadium. Shadreck Kalukusha, the executive director of organizing partner, Sound Addict, confirmed the performances by South African rapper

as well as vocalist

who will headline musical showcase. Some of confirmed local artists are award-winning afro-pop singer Zeze Kingstone, Lulu, Pop Young, Sean Morgan, Kelly Divine, Tay Grin, Saint and Gibo Pearson. The festival will be sponsored by Tecno, a mobile provider with an intention to support Malawian musicians and at the same time expanding the company's reach.

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