A Mother's Day performance by 74-year-old Amapiano star Jetu ended prematurely at the Nsanje Youth Centre on Friday following a sudden power blackout, according to Nation Online. Organised by Nsanje Medicals Football Club, the event started late due to low initial turnout but gained momentum when Jetu took the stage late in the afternoon. She performed several of her popular tracks, including "Pangolin," "Chakhwaza," and "Wayimanya," before the venue lost power. Although organisers attempted to find fuel for a backup generator, the event was eventually abandoned because DJs had already dismantled their sound equipment.
In other music news, a public discussion about the originality of Malawi's contemporary music industry has surfaced following the viral circulation of 1972 footage showing the late Dr. Daniel Kachamba playing the guitar, Nation Online reports. The archival clips, recorded in Göttingen, Germany, by ethnomusicologist Gerhard Kubik, feature Kachamba blending South African kwela jive with distinct Malawian rhythms. The resurfaced video has prompted local critics to encourage modern artists to avoid simply imitating foreign genres and instead focus on developing an authentic Malawian sound to stand out on the international stage.