Ku Mingoli Bash Festival is a

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music

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that features 10 Malawian artists and four international headliners. The 2024 bash will take place at

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, and will include

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n artists such as

Casper Nyovest Refiloe Maele Phoolo (born 16 December 1990), professionally known as Cassper Nyovest, is a South African rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur, record producer and amateur boxer. Born and raised in Mahikeng, North West, he is regarded as one of t ...

and

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

Tay Grin Limbani Kalilani (born 15 June 1986) is a Malawian Hip Hop artist better known by his stage name Tay Grin. In 2009 Tay Grin founded an Entertainment & Event Promotion company, which helps to promote events across Malawi. The company is known as ...

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 and Daliwonga who warmed up the stage for night's headline artist from

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, 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 manned 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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