In film news, the Malawian diaspora community in the United States gathered in Washington state for the theatrical premiere of "Lissy Blue Heart", a spin-off of the popular "Mushroom Shade" television series. Hosted by the Malawi Seattle Association, the two-hour drama stars actress Cynthia Zonde Zulu. According to Nation Online, the event drew a dedicated crowd of fans, with many travelling across state lines for the screening.
On the local music front, several artists released new projects over the weekend. According to the Zedwap and Amati Zambiri music platforms, a wave of new singles debuted, including Dan Lu's "Akuona", Bee Jay's "Famous", AKD's collaboration with Mr Yemie titled "Undiuze", and Malonie Kyz's track "Bad Boy" featuring Oana. Additionally, tracks from singer Onesimus's recent "Son Of Grace" album were heavily featured and promoted across local platforms over the weekend.